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Monday, July 23, 2012 

Sunday, April 08, 2012  Ex-smokers who lived to tell about their health struggles hitting the airwaves in an ad-campaign geared to make people kick the habit.

Monday, January 23, 2012  USC head football coach Steve Spurrier released a statement after the death of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno. Paterno died Sunday morning. He was 85.

Sunday, January 22, 2012  Joe Paterno, a half century of football triumphs at Penn State shadowed by scandal, dies at 85

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  The National Cancer Insititute is utlizing social media and Smartphone applications to talk directly to teens about smoking.

Monday, October 24, 2011  The internal impact to lungs has been long reported, and proven, but many studies are no connecting the affects of the skin and how old smokers appear.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  It’s a special presentation for a Richland County deputy who’s being fighting for his life. Wednesday the Richland County Sheriffs Foundation giving Deputy Ryan a check for his medical expenses.

Saturday, June 04, 2011  Hundreds braving the hot weather, riding out to combat cancer.

Monday, May 23, 2011  A former ambulance worker, volunteer firefighter and now a Richland County Deputy Mark Ryan is used to living a life of public service.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Feds unveil graphic cigarette warning labels as part of campaign to get smokers to quit