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Thursday, June 06, 2013  South Carolina prison officials say an inmate sneaked outside through a ceiling tile and tried to pick up contraband thrown over the fence at a state prison in Jasper County.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Students at the Center for Accelerated Preparation honored a soldier they adopted with a special program and video truck.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  For those looking to show support for the military this Memorial Day weekend, the founder of Operation Thank You says it is as easy as sending a letter.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Travelers wouldn't pay additional taxes for spa treatments and other conveniences that can be added to hotel bills under a bill approved by the House.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Police are investigating suspicious packages found in downtown Columbia.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The U.S. Postal Service says it will delay plans to cut Saturday mail delivery because Congress isn't allowing the change.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Travelers wouldn't pay additional taxes for room service, spa treatments and other conveniences that can be added to hotel bills under a proposal advanced by a South Carolina House panel.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Letters and packages going to and from the lower South Carolina coast are now being processed by the U.S. Postal Service in Charleston.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The head of a think tank for limited government says emails from 2006 show House Speaker Bobby Harrell used undue influence to get a permit for his pharmaceutical business.

Monday, December 03, 2012  South Carolina inmates will receive a Christmas package from church members.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Explosive materials were detonated Thursday afternoon by explosion demolition technicians with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

Friday, January 07, 2011  Maryland state office mailrooms on alert after fiery packages injure 2 workers; unsure if more sent

Monday, December 20, 2010  UPS is expected to move 47,000 packages out of its hub next to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  UPS is now requiring photo identification from customers shipping packages at retail locations around the world, a month after explosives made its way on to one of the company's planes.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Church volunteers are making sure that South Carolina's prison inmates get gifts for Christmas.