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Thursday, October 04, 2012  Authorities say a 36-year-old man is dead after a late night shooting in Summerville.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  A line of heavy storms has knocked down trees and power lines and damaged more than a dozen homes in the Anderson area.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Irmo police have released the identity of a suspect they say was shot during a home invasion.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The report of mutiliated animals in the Spring Valley subdivision is false, according to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  The South Carolina Highway Patrol says it has made an arrest in the hit-and-run accident that sent four Summerville area children to the hospital over the weekend.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Three children remain in the intensive care unit of the Medical University of South Carolina hospital in Charleston following a weekend hit-and-run in Summerville.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  A boil water advisory has been repealed for City of Columbia residents in the Briarcliffe subdivision near Blaircliffe East, Viewmont Road and Ringwood Lane.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  A boil water advisory has been issued for City of Columbia residents in the Briarcliffe subdivision near Blaircliffe East, Viewmont Road and Ringwood Lane, due to a 6 inch water main break at 109 Blaircliffe East.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for the Allbene Park Subdivision located in the Hopkins Community of Lower Richland County due to a water line break. Residents are advised to boil their water for one full minute before using for drinking, cooking, or ice.

Monday, June 06, 2011  The water works department says a 10 inch water main broke Monday and could have introduced bacteria into the water supply.  Crews continue to work to fix the problem for customers on Penshore Ct, Silkworth Pl, Kirton Ct, and Riverwalk Way from Kirton Ct to Lykes Ln,

Saturday, April 23, 2011  Lexington County sheriff's deputies are pitching in to help clean up a subdivision near Irmo.

Friday, April 08, 2011  A boil water advisory has been issued for the Franklin Park Subdivision in Lower Richland County.  The Richland County Utilities Department says the alert is just a precaution after a water line broke and dropped pressure to customers.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  The Richland County Utilities Department says the entire community near Hopkins is affected after a water main break and loss of pressure.

Sunday, October 24, 2010  According to the City of Columbia Water Works, customers in the Candlewood Subdivision in Richland County, no longer need to boil their water before drinking or cooking.