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Wednesday, November 07, 2012  The hacker who reportedly accessed millions of South Carolina tax returns apparently breached state databases via two different paths.

Friday, May 11, 2012  A bomb squad secured a potentially explosive device resembling a grenade that was found in a Blythewood neighborhood Friday evening, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  A loaded gun was discovered in a passenger's carry-on bag Monday afternoon at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The gas leak SCE&G responded to in downtown Columbia Wednesday afternoon has been secured and repairs are in progress.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Tim Scott said during a news conference Tuesday that the funding will move the Charleston project forward for the rest of this year.