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Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A man has died after being stabbed in the chest at an apartment in Orangeburg.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Chick-Fil-A helping the homeless this month by teaming up with the Oliver Gospel Mission.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  A new partnership between Harvest Hope and Sustainable Midlands is working to make fresh produce available to the hungry.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Those who wine and dine and three Midlands restaurants Wednesday night will also be helping the South Carolina Autism Society.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Police say Jamael Goodman shot Shaquanah Jones-Brannon, then turned the gun on himself.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Richland School District 2 students showed off their culinary skills Thursday, all while promoting healthy lifestyles

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Independent PAC continues hard-hitting attack ads against Gingrich leading into primaries

Monday, November 28, 2011  A fire at a Batesburg-Leesville area home has killed a 71-year-old man.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  Gov. Nikki Haley announced the addition of another 700 jobs to South Carolina's economy in the Upstate Wednesday morning.  Haley says a California-based organic frozen food producer is coming to Greenville with a new plant and 700 jobs.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 15-6 on Tuesday to advance the bill to the Senate floor. The measure would replace the state's 1802 antigambling laws that, if read literally, ban any games with cards or dice.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  The university has a newly redesigned kitchen at the McCutchen House.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  Al Qaeda has launched an online magazine in English called “Inspire," intended to reach Western youth.

Monday, June 07, 2010  According to Lexington County Sheriff James Metts, 29-year-old Jason Lemmon stabbed the 11-year-old three times with a kitchen knife and attempted to strangle the nine-year-old.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010  A little national exposure is going a long way for one Lexington county restaurant.  The Farmer's Shed Kitchen has gained a loyal lunch crowd over the past nine years, but some new faces are joining the pack thanks to a visit from the Food Network.

Friday, March 05, 2010  The governor named Hope Blackley to the Spartanburg County post, replacing Marcus Kitchens.