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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.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The University of South Carolina kicked off its Black History Month activities Friday with an on-campus observance.

Monday, January 21, 2013  South Carolina civil rights leaders paused their celebration of Martin Luther King Day to watch President Barack Obama take the oath of office for his second term.

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Barack Obama promised to uphold the Constitution in a public swearing in ceremony that signals the beginning of his second term in office.

Friday, January 18, 2013  USC held a breakfast Friday morning at Williams-Brice Stadium commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. King.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she thinks the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., would be proud of the progress South Carolina has made.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Eric Holder is scheduled to speak as part of the annual MLK rally at the Statehouse Monday.

Monday, January 16, 2012  GDC's Morning WACH for 1-16-12, with links and information from Monday's show

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  This weekend the United States National Parks will offer free admission to all 397 locations in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Friday, January 06, 2012  City officials have announced several events to celebrate the memory of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  Columbia officials say they've arrested a second suspect on drug charges after finding cocaine in plain view after receiving a community tip.  Twenty-eight-year-old Antronio Smith turned himself in Wednesday to Columbia police.

Friday, July 15, 2011  Officials say they've arrested a suspect on drug charges and are looking for another after finding cocaine in plain view after receiving a community tip.  Officers say there were three children inside the home when they arrived.  The kids are now in the custody of a relative.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  The suspicious backpack was spotted by three city employees about an hour before the parade was to start.

Monday, January 17, 2011  Students volunteered at the 6th annual Beloved Community Carnival at the State Museum.

Monday, January 17, 2011  The event began with a prayer service at Zion Baptist Church lead by North Carolina NAACP president William Barber.  From the church people marched to the Statehouse.