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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Shaw Air Force Base was silent Tuesday morning as many gathered to remember 29-year-old Capt. James Michael Steel.

Friday, April 05, 2013  An F-16 pilot from Shaw Air Focre Base is dead after a crash near Bagram Air Field in eastern Afghanistan.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  A suspect who recently used a stolen credit card at a local Walmart store is wanted by the West Columbia Police Department.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Record high temperatures have strawberries in full bloom 3 weeks earlier than expected.  Strawberry season generally begins in mid April, however, this year the berries were ready in late March.

Monday, September 06, 2010  Striped bass have struggled in the lakes this decade because of overfishing, determined predators and drought. But the Department of Natural Resources has aggressively stocked the lakes in recent years and put strict regulations on the catch.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  Yipes, feathered dinosaur sported stripes, Mohawk-style crest, new report says

Monday, December 07, 2009  Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say mercury is poisoning some of Lake Murray’s most popular game fish and could have a negative impact on the region’s health and economy.

Thursday, March 19, 2009  Plump and juicy tomatoes right off the vine from right here in the midlands.  But this isn't your ordinary back yard plant. Schneck has rows and rows of vines growing nearly 10-feet tall that he just planted a few months ago. They're all producing plump, juicy products.