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Thursday, April 25, 2013  A creative team from the New York advertising office Anomaly is coming to the University of South Carolina to receive the Cocky Award for the best Super Bowl commercial of 2013.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is campaigning again, attacking his Democratic opponent for running what he calls a stealth campaign in which voters don't know where she stands

Friday, April 19, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford hits the campaign trail in the 1st District next week and has invited his Democratic opponent, Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch to join him.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch is not commenting on the most recent dust up between former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and his ex-wife.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Superdome officials were worried about possible power outage before Super Bowl blackout, documents reveal.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The power goes out on the Super Bowl, a major glitch after a smooth week for New Orleans

Monday, February 04, 2013  Power outage electrifies CBS Super Bowl broadcast, network scrambles without announcers

Monday, February 04, 2013  Sandy Hook choir, Jennifer Hudson stir Super Bowl crowd with "America the Beautiful.'

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Members of the community, including Shandon Presbyterian Church donated money to Harvest Hope Food Bank Sunday.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  The Chick-Fil-A on Decker Boulevard in Columbia hosted a Mother-Son Date Night.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A local family is getting the opportunity to see one of their own at the Super Bowl holding the stars and stripes.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Billions of dollars in federal money has paid for repairing and replacing tens of thousands of homes wrecked by flooding.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The show provides national exposure to the shelters across the country that provide the puppy athletes and the kittens that star in the halftime show.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The Harbaughs, San Francisco's Jim and Baltimore's John, will be the first pair of brothers to coach against each other in the NFL title game.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Finger malfunction? Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show upstaged by M.I.A. middle finger