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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Columbia native and former FBI Analyst Larry Sypolt has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A sex offender caught by Kershaw County deputies last march was sentenced to 20 years in jail on Monday.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The South Carolina Attorney General's Office is sending one of its attorneys to Batesburg-Leesville once a month to prosecute criminal domestic violence cases.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  A vehicle chase in Kershaw County lead to the discovery of a mobile meth lab and the arrest of one man, who Kershaw County Sheriff's deputies say has an extensive criminal record.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  A judge denied bond for accused double murderer Brett Parker Thursday morning.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  The 5th Circuit Solicitor's Office announced Tuesday that a bond setting has been scheduled for Brett Davis Parker.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Solicitor Donnie Myers will avoid appearing in court Thursday after paying a ticket for an alcohol related offense he was charged with last Friday.

Friday, June 08, 2012  A long-time Midlands  prosecutor was arrested for having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle.

Saturday, July 02, 2011  Two Columbia residents are behind bars at the Lexington County Detention Center after Lexington investigators say they’re responsible for a man’s death.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Judicial experts say that a California federal judge's sexual orientation, as well as the fact he is partnered, is a non-issue in the judge's ruling on Prop 8

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  Elena Kagan completed grueling Senate questioning Wednesday, unscathed by Republican challenges on abortion, gays in the military and gun rights

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Republicans step up opposition to liberal nominee for San Francisco appeals court

Thursday, January 21, 2010  South Carolina's legislature is halting election of judges after a Family Court judge filed a lawsuit when she was deemed unqualified.

Monday, January 04, 2010  Bobby DeLaughter, a former judge and prosecutor who helped convict the killer of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, was expected to report to prison Monday for lying to FBI agents investigating judicial corruption.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Sandra Day O'Connor, state justices making new push to end practice of electing judges