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Saturday, April 06, 2013  Columbia police have arrested a man accused of kidnapping and robbing seven people at gunpoint and stealing electronics, jewelry, and grills from some of the victims' mouths.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Police say a suspect arrested Tuesday in connection with an armed robbery at a jewelry store is also wanted for murder out of Atlanta, Ga.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  One suspect is in custody and police are searching for a second suspect after a reported armed robbery at a jewelry store on Tuesday.

Friday, November 30, 2012  The University of South Carolina's Art Department is holding its annual holiday sale.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Authorities say tips lead to the identity of a suspect accused of stealing more than $1,500 worth of items from a home in Dentsville.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Information on an attempted kidnapping and robbery that occurred last Saturday has been released by the Cayce Department of Public Safety.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Columbia Police are looking for a suspect in the beating of a couple in their 80's.  The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Three teens were arrested by the Lexington Cunty Sheriff's Department Wednesday after a home break in near Gaston.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Approximately eight home burglaries are being investigated by the Sumter Police Department.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  An elderly couple is recovering after at least three men forced their way into the couple's home at gun point last Thursay, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Friday, May 11, 2012  A suspect is wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in West Columbia Wednesday, according to the West Columbia Police Department.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  It is common to think about insuring a car, but these days just about anything of value can be covered.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Have you ever wondered what it looked like inside Van Gogh's Chambre? Or how fragrant it may be Monet's garden? Well, the Columbia Open Studios Tour this weekend might be right up your artistic alley.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  Investigators said 20-year-old Dominique Fortenberry of Summerville came into Porky Bradberry's Jewelry around 1 p.m. Monday, set down a purse he was carrying and pointed a gun at the owner.  Aiken police say the men shot at each other. The owner was hit in the arm, while Fortenberry was shot in the face.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  The holidays are here and that means its time to pull out all of your good threads for those parties you've been invited too.