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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville has received a $1 million gift to help train doctors.

Friday, January 18, 2013  "The Crash Reel," a documentary about Kevin Pearce's return from his life-altering accident, is set to premiere Friday night at the Sundance Film Festival.

Monday, December 10, 2012  A South Carolina man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and ordered to repay almost $4 million to his victims after being sentenced for wire fraud.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Councilman Moe Baddourah is hosting Patriotic Monday at Moe's Grapevine Italian Restaurant to benefit the housing and homeless programs of MIRCI.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Richland County leaders are stepping up efforts to reach a new fire services deal.  Columbia has provided fire protection services for Richland County for two decades and both sides have been trying to work out a new agreement for months.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  A long-standing agreement on how Columbia and Richland County protects residents from fire could be in jeopardy if both sides don't hammer out a new deal.  County leaders met with fire officials for two hours Monday to talk about a new agreement, but did not finalize anything.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  The Alzheimer's Association of South Carolina is planning a day long symposium to educate care givers and family members about caring for and working with victims.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  Emboldened by passage of the nation's toughest law against illegal immigration, the Arizona politician who sponsored the measure now wants to deny U.S. citizenship to children born in this country to undocumented parents.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009  Local officials may slash $122 million next year.