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Thursday, April 11, 2013  Three men have been arrested  in connection with a series of copper thefts in Richland County and more arrests could be coming.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Two more people have been indicted for their alleged roles in a multi-million Ponzi scheme in South Carolina.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Councilman Moe Baddourah is hosting a public meeting on efforts to clean up lead contamination at 3 p.m. at the Edisto Discovery Park and Neighborhood Center.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  A second man has been indicted in what prosecutors say was a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme involving precious metals.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Federal environmental officials will clean up toxic metals found in soil of a Columbia neighborhood.

Monday, June 11, 2012  The former Anderson County councilman accused of running a multi-million dollar precious metals Ponzi scheme is facing more legal troubles. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission last week charged Ronnie Wilson with fraud.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  A Senate committee has whittled down a bill enabling residents to use gold and silver coins as currency.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Have you ever wondered what it looked like inside Van Gogh's Chambre? Or how fragrant it may be Monet's garden? Well, the Columbia Open Studios Tour this weekend might be right up your artistic alley.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  A free community shred day and e-waste recycling event is being held in Irmo Thursday.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  A new copper theft law for Richland County goes into effect today, putting new requirements on anyone who wants to sell copper or other non-ferrous metals to a recycler to include catalytic converters.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  South Carolina lawmakers are proposing a bill that would give the state another form of legal tender.  Sen. David Thomas, a Republican from Greenville, wants to make gold and silver coins another option in the Palmetto State.  Lawmakers are calling it the Sound Money Legislation.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Thieves can get around $4 a pound for copper at salvage yards.