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Monday, February 04, 2013  The mixed-race daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond who kept her parentage secret for more than 70 years to avoid damaging his political career has died. Essie Mae Washington-Williams was 87.

Friday, June 01, 2012  After a lot of speculating by residents in the Forest Acres community the Town of Forest Acres confirms high end grocery store chain Trader Joe's is set to open store on Forest Drive.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Occupy Columbia protesters took their rally on the road Tuesday evening, marching from the State House to Columbia City Hall.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  After years of whispers, Senator Lindsey Graham says "I ain't gay."

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  ALLENDALE, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina authorities say a criminal investigation is under way after digging up the body of a tall man rumored to have had his legs cut so he could fit in a coffin. Allendale County Coroner Hayzen (HAY'-zin) Black said Tuesday that the coffin of James Hines was opened earlier in the day and that the case has been turned over for a criminal investigation.