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Thursday, May 02, 2013  A long-time Richland County chaplain got a surprise retirement party Thursday at the Sheriff's Dept.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Some Furman University graduates who have gone on to become prominent scholars in their fields are returning to campus to honor a retiring religion professor.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The Columbia Police Department is saying goodbye to the man that helps officers through tough times.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Former South Carolina legislator and judge Baxter "Hicks" Harwell Jr. has died. He was 79.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The House has approved a compromise on reforming South Carolina's pension systems for public workers.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  The editor and publisher of The Post and Courier of Charleston is planning to retire at the end of the year.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is using a video showing a union leader whacking a piInata of her face as a fundraiser.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  South Carolina's current public employees would see fewer changes in their pension benefits under a Senate panel's plan than the House proposed.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  The president of Columbia College is retiring next year.  Caroline Whitson will retire June 30 after 11 years as leader of the private school for women.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  The chairman and president of Michelin North America Inc. has announced his plans to retire.Michelin said Tuesday that Dick Wilkerson would step down from those roles at the end of the year.

Friday, July 09, 2010  Former Clarendon County Council Clerk Betty Pritchard was assaulted while she was packing her office belongings just days before she was set to retire.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  At a press conference Tuesday, a group of friends announced they have pooled together the $10,000 reward that would go to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in the case.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Investigators say a South Carolina county employee cleaning out her office before she retired has been viciously beaten by an intruder.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Students, faculty and good friends threw Principal Ted Wachter a surprise ceremony.

Friday, April 09, 2010  President Barack Obama now has his second high court opening to fill.