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Monday, February 04, 2013  People who want in-person help with their unemployment benefits may have a longer drive starting Feb. 15.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Sandy Hook choir, Jennifer Hudson stir Super Bowl crowd with "America the Beautiful.'

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  An automotive company that specializes in plastic parts says it will build a plant in Greenville County that employs nearly 120 workers.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A graphic video of one of several weekend assaults in the Five Points area of Columbia has surfaced in a post on Facebook.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  Crossmark Church in Elgin hosted an annual event to parents and children get their back to school necessities.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Authorities say a 71-year-old man found shot and killed in his Marion County home was gagged with his hands and ankles bound together.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  American teenager with serious illness sings with Korean boy band SHINee

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Sandwich spread maker Duke Sandwich Productions is investing $5 million in a new plant in Anderson County.

Monday, March 12, 2012  BI-LO announced Monday that it has successfully completed its merger with Winn-Dixie and will eventually relocate its corporate offices from the Upstate to Jacksonville, FL.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Railroad officials are joining with Columbia police to pass out safety information at one of the city's most dangerous rail crossings. Police Chief Randy Scott says he hopes he can save lives by handing out the safety tips.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  President's words watched closely in Missouri town stung by failed factory from China

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Fresh fighting erupts in Libyan capital after Gadhafi's son rallies supporters to fight back

Thursday, June 23, 2011  A new South Carolina law named after a 16-year-old who died in a train wreck in July 2009 requires the state transportation agency to list all railroad crossings on its Web site.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Light snow prompted a number of school districts to delay classes across central South Carolina, but the storm moved out of the state quickly.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  New England digs out after winter storm dumps more than 2 feet of snow