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Thursday, February 21, 2013  South Carolina business leaders are meeting with scholars and trade experts on China to discuss how to build communication and stronger business ties between the two cultures.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Sandy Hook choir, Jennifer Hudson stir Super Bowl crowd with "America the Beautiful.'

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The South Carolina Air National Guard is hosting special operations forces from Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia for some night time military exercises.

Monday, October 08, 2012 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  A Midlands man marks his air force arrival on the branch's 65th birthday.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  About 90 members of the South Carolina Air National Guard are returning from a two-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Friday, June 15, 2012  There will be no runoff election in the 7th Congressional district.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  The University of South Carolina is giving young girls a chance to make their dreams of being one day being fashion designers come true.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and federal officials are accused in a lawsuit of conspiring to fire a local Housing and Urban Development official who alleged the city was misusing federal funds for the city's low-income residents.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Nearly 500 pilots, maintenance specialists and support staff from McEntire Joint National Guard base are heading to Afghanistan for the four month mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Jurors selection almost complete in trial of man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson relatives

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Local charities and designers flock to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to give back.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Bond has been denied for the man accused of driving a truck that struck and killed a woman in Pelion last Wednesday.

Friday, February 10, 2012  The Highway Patrol found the truck they believe was used in a fatal hit-in-run in Pelion Wednesday evening.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  The Lexington County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating a hit-and-run pedestrian accident which occurred at approximately 6:41 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at 1325 Pine Street, Pelion, SC, 29123.