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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.

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.

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.