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Monday, September 24, 2012  South Carolina is returning to federal court over whether its voter photo identification law will keep some minorities from the polls on Election Day.

Saturday, March 31, 2012  People in the Columbia area have an opportunity to travel around the world without even leaving town.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Former Spanish teacher was fired earlier Tuesday before he returned to kill the school's headmistress and then kill himself.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Investigators say a fired Spanish teacher shot and killed the school's headmistress before killing himself.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Federal regulators are meeting in South Carolina this week to take up annual catch limits for species of fish caught off the Southeast coast.

Friday, July 08, 2011  CrimeStoppers officials on Friday gathered in Columbia to unveil a new Spanish-language tip line during a celebration of the program's 29th year. CrimeStoppers lets people call, text or email anonymous tips that help police catch suspects.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Hundreds of people attend funeral service for Father Filemón Juya.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Law enforcement in Greenville County is getting a few more tools to fight crime.

Friday, January 07, 2011  Racy calendar featuring nearly nude Spanish Catholic youth group members angers church leaders.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  Since foreign language is not required for elementary students, the district decided to cut Spanish in order to pay for mandated programs.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009  US Forest Service apologizes for linking tortillas, Spanish music to armed pot growers

Friday, August 21, 2009  Large Texas bank saddled with toxic assets fails and US helps Spanish company take it over

Tuesday, April 07, 2009  Latinos made up nearly half of the more than 1 million people who became new citizens in 2008

Wednesday, March 04, 2009  Because of surge in border violence, more drivers are getting their vehicles armor-plated.