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Yesterday at 5:52 PM  Shaw Third Army leaders officially opened the Third Army Nursing Center; also known as TANC.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The South Carolina House is delaying debate on its amended ethics package.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to open exhibit focusing on 50 years of The Rolling Stones

Monday, February 11, 2013  The suspected gunman and two women are dead.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Witnesses said the suspect fired several times near the mall food court until the rifle jammed and he dropped a magazine onto the floor.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Columbia residents will soon get to ice skate outdoors for the first time.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The heavy metal icon was in South Dakota on Wednesday to help kick-off a 6,000-square-foot rock 'n' roll academy for local Boys & Girls Club members.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Fort Jackson reopened its new and improved Gate 2 that underwent renoveations.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  According to Richland County Deputies a man opened fire in a fast food restaurant Friday night.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's addition of the 218 counties means that more than half of all U.S. counties — 1,584 in 32 states — have been designated primary disaster areas this growing season, the vast majority of them mired in a drought that's considered the worst in decades.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  It was back to normal for employees at the State Arts Commission; eight days after the agency was shut down.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  DJJ teens are getting a new way to show their creativity, while getting important business experience.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Bike riders in Columbia have a new place to ride.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The House Ethics Committee is officially reopening an ethics complaint against Governor Nikki Haley. The six-member panel voted unanimously Wednesday to re-visit allegations that Haley illegally lobbied for two previous employers while she was a state representative.