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Friday, April 12, 2013  A media attorney says the Medical University of South Carolina's Board of Trustees violated the state's Freedom of Information Act by starting a public meeting early.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  In the last week, prescription drugs were recalled in states including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, and Georgia where drugs were reportedly distributed to doctors' offices in South Carolina.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors that a compounding pharmacy is recalling syringes of the Roche drug Avastin after receiving reports of eye infections among patients.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is taking part in the opening of a new health clinic in Columbia.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The Columbia Police Department released surveillance pictures from Monday night’s armed robbery at a pharmacy hoping someone may recognize the suspect.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  According to the Columbia Police Department, 500 crimes have been committed by homeless residents in the past six months.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Lexington Police are looking for another person of interest in a May 13 CVS robbery.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The Board of Trustees of South Carolina State University voted to appoint Dr. Cynthia Warrick interim president.

Monday, May 14, 2012  The Lexington County Police Department is searching for two men in connection with an armed robbery.

Monday, March 19, 2012  It is National Poison Prevention Week and poison centers are raising awareness about poison safety.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives are seeking help in identifying two men who broke into Morgan’s Pharmacy, in Gilbert, at about 1:25 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6 and stole about $3,500 worth of prescription drugs, including prescription painkillers, from the business.

Friday, September 09, 2011  Officials in West Columbia are investigating a Friday morning pharmacy robbery.  The West Columbia Police Department responded to a 911 call at the CVS on Sunset Boulevard around 9:45 a.m.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  Police in Lexington are asking for your help finding a suspect involved in an armed robbery at the Walgreens store on West Main Street.

Friday, April 29, 2011  The Cayce Department of Public Safety is looking for the person caught on surveillance who held up the CVS Pharmacy on Charleston Highway last Wednesday just before midnight.  Investigators say the suspect showed a weapon and displayed a note to the pharmacist demanding prescription pills at the drive through window.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Authorities hope upgrades to tracking system will reduce drug abuse in South Carolina.