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Friday, March 15, 2013  Authorities say a former Orangeburg County coroner stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the funeral home he worked at for nearly 30 years.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Luther McIlwain, an aviator with the famed Tuskegee Airmen who broke military racial barriers during World War II, a retired New York City police officer, and a civil rights advocate in Massachusetts, has died. He was 91.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The mixed-race daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond who kept her parentage secret for more than 70 years to avoid damaging his political career has died. Essie Mae Washington-Williams was 87.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The former director of a Chesterfield County funeral home has been indicted on more than 100 fraud counts.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  It's known to most as the old Dunbar Funeral Home or the Whaley House.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Vice President Joe Biden has attended a vigil for Peatsy Hollings, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Ernest Hollings who died over the weekend of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Former South Carolina legislator and judge Baxter "Hicks" Harwell Jr. has died. He was 79.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A funeral home in Easley will be offering what it calls the Starbucks experience to those needing comfort, or just a cup of coffee. Robinson Funeral Home is building a coffee shop attached to the funeral home.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Residents at a Richland County apartment complex are worried about some new neighbors. People in the Deer Meadows apartment complex off Garners Ferry Road are concerned out about a grave being dug behind their complex.

Monday, February 27, 2012  C.A. Johnson High School is getting a new program that helps students successfully prepare for a career in healthcare.

Friday, March 18, 2011  Funeral services for a Lexington High School graduate who died while serving in Afghanistan are underway.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Project Unity and the North Columbia Business Association are sponsoring a coat drive for five elementary schools in Columbia.  There are five drop off points around town.

Monday, February 08, 2010  Police say a South Carolina man took a purse from a funeral home during the visitation for a former police chief, then stole a car from the parking lot.