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Friday, May 31, 2013  State Sen. Robert Ford may be fighting for his political career as his fellow senators decide if he violated ethics laws.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The jury unanimously found Brett Parker guilty in the murder of his wife, Tammy Jo, and business partner, Bryan Capnerhurst.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Lawyers are getting ready to give closing arguments in the murder trial of a man charged with killing his wife and partner in an illegal gambling ring.

Friday, May 24, 2013  In the Brett Parker murder trial, Parker himself took the stand Friday, at times taking a strong tone with prosecutors.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Sen. Robert Ford's attorney argues ethics allegations against the Charleston Democrat should be thrown out because he didn't realize he was under investigation.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Police reports and court documents paint a picture of a young man who appears to have made a fatally flawed decision in the heat of the moment.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Dozens of South Carolinians held a memorial service at the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division's headquarters for a family of Canadian Geese killed by SLED agents in April.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Senate Ethics Committee has accused state Sen. Robert Ford of intentionally altering documents as the legislative panel reviewed his campaign records.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Roller Derby is a growing sport giving ladies of the Columbia Quad-Squad much more than a work-out.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Some state lawmakers are presenting measures that would change who oversees high school sports.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Here is your Good Day Columbia GDC Morning WACH for Wednesday April 10, 2013

Friday, April 05, 2013  Columbia Urban League President and CEO J.T. McLawhorn was a college student in 1968; the year Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed in Memphis.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Ready, aim: Phillies' minor league club to debut 'urinal gaming system' at Pennsylvania ballpark

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The House has approved an amended measure allowing the High School League to continue overseeing middle and high school sports in South Carolina.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has announced appointees to a group she's asked to review regulations in South Carolina and recommend those to throw out or change.