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Thursday, February 07, 2013  Students from the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind are competing in the Braille Challenge in the state capital.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Voters are waiting as long as four hours in Richland County, as GOP and Democratic party leaders complain of broken machines amid an expected record turnout.

Sunday, June 10, 2012  Former marine Mac McQuown has set out to walk through all 50 state capitals, raising money for veterans and military families.

Friday, September 16, 2011  South Carolina State University in Orangeburg is planning its first capital fundraising campaign.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Mayor Steve Benjamin awarded a proclamation to U.S. Marine Veteran Lance Robinson.  Robinson is marching across the country to honor those who serve their country.  He is trying to travel to every state capital to rally support to make September 10 a new day of honor: Brother to Brother Day.