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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  More than 40 soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard's 132nd Military Police Company were welcomed home from a nine-month deployment to Kosovo.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Lexington County officers seized 73 marijuana plants from a home near West Columbia Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  It has been a busy week at the Springdale Race Course, as the finishing touches are underway for the 81st Carolina Cup.

Friday, December 28, 2012  On Monday, Dec 24, 2012 Springdale Police Officers were called to the Cambridge Plaza Hotel at 650 Cherokee Lane in Springdale for an armed robbery of the business.

Monday, October 22, 2012  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson says he will keep trying to get the Beaufort National Cemetery expanded, even though he will no longer represent the area next year.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Two men have been arrested in the Lexington County town of Springdale after Police found a drug and illegal gaming operation.

Sunday, April 01, 2012  Rain was in the forecast Saturday, but it held off in Camden as tens of thousands flocked to the annual Carolina Cup horse race.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Thousands of people will travel to Camden Saturday for one of the biggest social events of the year for South Carolina, the Carolina Cup. The Springdale Race Course hosts the Carolina Cup and the Colonial Cup two days of each year, but many do not realize that it stays in use as an ideal place to train thoroughbreds year-round.

Saturday, April 02, 2011  Thousands turned out for Saturday's 79th Annual Carolina Cup.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  The areas affected include Wilton Road, Rainbow Drive, Shampey Street, Franklin Street, Bensmin Drive, Dalewood Drive, Krikwood Drive, Sandalwood Drive and Morningdale Drive.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  The city experienced a water line break that disrupted flow to residents.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Officials are looking for two men who they say robbed the Cambridge Plaza Hotel in Springdale at gunpoint.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  Several Midlands leaders are joining forces to re-energize an area their cities all share.