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Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Sparkleberry Country Fair kicks off this Saturday, and officials started the celebration with a tree planting ceremony.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 

Friday, January 04, 2013  Students, teachers and administrators were met by a large police presence outside their new school in the neighboring town of Monroe.

Friday, December 28, 2012  FBI files on Marilyn Monroe have been found and re-issued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's acquaintances who drew concern from government officials.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Many of you have already cast your vote in the 2012 presidential election but others are waiting for Election Day today to do just that. One USC student talks about voting for a presidential candidate for the first time.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Charlotte police say they're prepared to handle protests at Democratic National Convention

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  A 1-month-old North Carolina infant has become the third victim of a sports utility vehicle crash on Interstate 26 in South Carolina.

Friday, May 18, 2012  The 16th annual South Carolina Book Festivalstarts Friday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and runs through Sunday.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  American music pioneer, bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs dies in Nashville at age 88

Friday, March 16, 2012  Rare Marilyn Monroe photos - and their copyrights - to be sold at auction this month.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Officials say Hank Hawes has been arrested and charged with the murder of 36-year-old Jennifer Lee Wilson.  Officials say Wilson was stabbed to death around 2 a.m. Sunday.  A bond hearing has been set for Hawes.  It will take place Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Richland County Judicial Center.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  Playboy launched a Web-based subscription service Thursday called i.Playboy.com that allows viewers to see every single page of every single magazine.

Friday, March 25, 2011  An 87-year-old former Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to cheating the state out of more than $300,000 in unemployment benefits over a 14-year span.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  A South Carolina university dean is among the semifinalists for presidency of the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Friday, March 12, 2010  Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley meets on Friday afternoon in Charleston with members of the group called the Health Occupations Students of America during its state conference.