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Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The son of a couple that was gunned down outside of their home has been charged with murder, according to Fairfield County Chief Deputy Keith Lewis.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of gunning down an Aiken police officer last year.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A 24-year-old Bowman man is now facing a murder charge in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting that occurred Monday, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating allegations by two Citadel cadets that they were inappropriately touched by an upperclassman.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A stretch of Interstate 20 in Lexington County was dedicated today by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and South Carolina Department of Transportation in honor of trooper that was killed on duty.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Mother's Day will be even more special for a few South Carolina families this year.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  South Carolina legislators plan to honor eight military service members who died last year while deployed overseas.

Monday, April 02, 2012  Explosive teams are at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston where a shell from the Civil War was found in a flower bed.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  According to Columbia police, a man was shot and killed Tuesday night at the Willow Run Apartments in the 500 block of Alcott Drive. It happened just before 9:00 p.m.

Monday, July 11, 2011  A Mullins Marine killed while serving our country will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery today.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  While family, friends and strangers who simply wish to show respect will be on hand saying their final goodbyes, a self-proclaimed church group will also be on hand. But the Westboro Baptist Church will hardly be there to pay respect to Gunnery Sgt. Pate.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  The Marines say 29-year-old Gunnery Sgt. Ralph E. Pate Jr. of Marion, S.C., died Sunday while conducting combat operations in Helmand province.

Friday, August 13, 2010  State Representative Anton Gunn released a statement Friday calling the opportunity to serve under Secretary Kathleen Sebelius a tremendous honor for himself and for South Carolina.

Monday, June 07, 2010  The Army has arrested a 22-year-old soldier in Baghdad in connection with the leak of a military video that shows Apache helicopters gunning down unarmed men in Iraq, including two journalists, defense officials said Monday.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  Some South Carolina lawmakers are considering the release of thousands of inmates from the prison system to help save money.