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Thursday, January 31, 2013  Midlands Technical College, SCANA Corporation, Fairfield's School District, and community leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday introducing a center offering college planning and preparation.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The company building two new nuclear reactors in Fairfield County says it has laid off some workers.

Friday, August 10, 2012  An environmental group says South Carolina's coal-fired power plants and paper mills are keeping the state among the nation's worst industrial polluters.

Sunday, March 18, 2012  A former security guard has filed a lawsuit alleging that there are lapses in security surrounding SCANA's hydroelectric plant at the Lake Murray dam.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  South Carolina utility holding company Scana Corp. says it has sold $300 million in 10-year notes that will be used to pay off other debt.  The company said last week the new notes carry a 4.75 percent interest rate and will be issued May 12.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  SCE&G preps for construction of its two new nuclear units at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station.  Cameras were allowed in for a look at the progress.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Lexington County officials showed off increased patrols, a new call boxes and surveillance cameras at the popular recreation area in Irmo Thursday morning.  They say it's part of making the community safer.  What do you think?

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  As radiation continues to leak from nuclear facilities in Japan following this week's earthquake and tsunamis, data from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shows two nuclear reactors in South Carolina are among the nation's most at risk for damage in the event of an earthquake.

Sunday, January 09, 2011  Scana Corp. chairman Bill Timmerman says he will retire this year and hand the reins of South Carolina's only Fortune 500 company over to Kevin Marsh, president of the company's utility.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  The City of Columbia's Office of Economic Development and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) will host a Lunch and Learn on Friday to talk about expansion opportunities for local businesses.

Friday, June 25, 2010  Parts of the Midlands remain under a Heat Advisory Friday.  Experts offer tips on keeping cool.

Monday, October 20, 2008  South Carolina Electric and Gas customers may see a rate increase on November’s utility bill.