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Friday, May 17, 2013  About 1,500 members of the South Carolina Army National Guard are taking part in five days of training involving potential responses to a natural disaster.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Richland County has agreed to pay $150,000 to the estates of a couple killed in a 2008 train collision.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The Columbia Police Department will be conducting a joint training exercise with Hammond School, on Galway Lane, Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The South Carolina State Ports Authority has untangled a snag in its plans to build a $35 million inland port in Greer.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A new tech project designed to show off Charleston's technology efforts to residents and visitors alike is taking off.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Pilots from the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort are conducting takeoff and landing exercises that could disturb residents near the installation.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cybersecurity consultants say South Carolina should spend $15 million next year to better secure residents' personal data.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Fort Jackson is playing host to two days of Special Olympics competition in swimming, softball and bowling.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Authorities are investigating the deaths of two men who were struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Florence County.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Former Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott is going back to work for the Richland County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Leon Lott announced Wednesday.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dolores Rainwater now wants to know why she was fired after she said a student hit her in the face.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A tractor-trailer was overturned and damaged after being hit by a train in Cayce Wednesday morning.

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

Saturday, April 13, 2013  On Saturday, dozens of people brought their horses for the Richard Culliver Benefit Fun Horse Show at South Congaree Arena.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Sheriff Leon Lott invited 7-year-old Richard Culliver to spend the day with deputies to get a first hand look at the department's motorcycles, tanks, robots and helicopters.