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Sunday, June 16, 2013  Providence Hospital celebrated 75 years of being of ministry and service in the Midlands.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Janet Parker had the chance to visit with one of the American Idol contestants, Candice Glover, and her family in Beaufort, South Carolina last Saturday.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A somber memorial ceremony was held today in remembrance of a civilian contractor who was killed March 8 during an insider attack that took place on Forward Operating Base Tagab in the Kapisa province.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The South Carolina National Guard is celebrating the contributions of women during Women's History Month.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  The mayor of Columbia is asking for citizen's help to make sure children have a bright future.

Monday, December 24, 2012  A military veteran studying law at the University of South Carolina is looking for other veterans willing to help their fellow brothers and sisters in arms.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A new restaurant has set up shop in the Midlands and they are giving back to the youth.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Female Army officers and enlisted soldiers are coming together at an Army headquarters in South Carolina to form "Sisters in Arms," a group to mentor women in uniform and help them navigate a military career.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Hospital spokesperson Lauren Chess says the cost-cutting comes as the result of the overall rising costs of health care.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Twin sisters gave birth to newborn babies at the Palmetto Baptist Hospital within minutes of each other.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  No, thanks: Facebook resisters say their lives already fulfilled without social network

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Columbia and local Dressbarns teamed up to help make Mother's Day special for Midlands moms.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 

Thursday, February 16, 2012  South Carolina's Big Brothers Big Sisters of greater Columbia is getting a $122,000 grant from the federal Office of Juvenile Justice to expand its program for mentoring children in military families.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  A South Carolina coroner says two sisters have been found dead and a man was wounded in a series of shootings.