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Friday, April 05, 2013  If you ever go to the Flying Saucer in the Vista then it's inevitable you've noticed the decor.

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.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The first day of Spring often symbolizes freshness, light, warmth and rebirth. This year we have another reason to feel those delicious sensations of pleasure... it's the first International Day of Happiness.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrested a man who is accused of beating a Sumter woman to death Tuesday.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Tomorrow WACH Fox and the City of Columbia join a global initiative to promote kindness and community by launching a Pay It Forward campaign, and we can't do it without you!

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Open wide!  A Columbia dental clinic is offering free dental screenings Wednesday for children during Healthy Smile, Healthy Child Day.

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Wednesday, February 02, 2011  An estimated one in five children go without dental care each year.  Wednesday, Small Smiles Dental Center in Columbia worked to change that statistic.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Just days after the Midlands handed out candy to all the little ghosts goblins some dental health professionals are using the opportunity to push the importance of proper periodontal health.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Relatives broke the news to a Dutch boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash in Libya that his parents and brother died in the disaster, as authorities said the 9-year-old would return home on Saturday.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  The Dutch Foreign Ministry said the boy's aunt and uncle were in the Libyan capital Tripoli and officials at al-Khadra hospital said a group of Westerners visiting him were his relatives.

Friday, March 19, 2010  Dentists and educators are teaming up to teach children about the importance of healthy dental habits.

Friday, September 18, 2009  A new pet therapy program has Providence Hospital patients smiling. A 4 year old dog named Annie is making the rounds, cheering up patients.