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Thursday, February 14, 2013  A Senate panel has advanced a bill putting oversight of prisoners, parolees, and those on probation in a single agency.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  A man accused in the June 2011 beating of Carter Strange will be in prison for at least 15 years. Strange says the sentence is the "right amount of time."

Thursday, March 29, 2012  A family court judge ruled Wednesday that a 14-year-old boy will be tried as an adult for his alleged participation in the assault of Carter Strange.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  A two-day hearing in the Carter Strange case will take place this week to determine if a 14-year-old suspect will be tried as an adult.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office arrested two teens and a juvenile suspected in a burglary and fatal shooting that occurred last week.

Friday, February 10, 2012  A Columbia mother is speaking out after a judge ruled that a 15-year-old accused in the beating of her teenage son will not be tried as an adult. Vicky Strange calls the decision a miscarriage of justice. The teen in question is charged in the June beating of her son Carter.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Knox leaves Italy for US as victim's family searches for answers in brutal slaying

Monday, October 03, 2011  Amanda Knox supporters cheer appeals court's decision to clear her of murder