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Thursday, May 02, 2013  A long-time Richland County chaplain got a surprise retirement party Thursday at the Sheriff's Dept.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Midlands military mom returned from the Middle East to surprise her 15-year-old daughter at school Tuesday.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Sheriff Leon Lott invited 7-year-old Richard Culliver to spend the day with deputies to get a first hand look at the department's motorcycles, tanks, robots and helicopters.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  State Sen. Vince Sheheen appears to be running for governor of South Carolina again.

Friday, April 05, 2013  The former Miss Sprint Cup removed after nude photos of her surfaced on the Internet is back at Darlington Raceway as "The Lady in Black."

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has told the federal government South Carolina won't set up a state health exchange, saying President Obama's re-election did not change her stance.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Greenville County voters must return to the polls to fill a House seat vacated by the incumbent who won two elections.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A Midlands student got a surprise of her life time Tuesday.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Hurricane names are the often topic of discussion during the summer months in the South, but this year winter storm names may raise a few eyebrows.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  A father who just returned from deployment overseas surprises his daughter at school.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A video that is said to have been taken in Myrtle Beach brings a shocking new meaning to "the one that got away."

Saturday, June 02, 2012  A Midlands graduate had a surprise visitor Saturday while getting her diploma.

Friday, June 01, 2012  An Army father based at South Carolina's Fort Jackson has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Military Fatherhood Award by the Fatherhood Initiative.

Friday, March 16, 2012  North Korea says it will launch long-range rocket; US calls plan 'highly provocative'

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Soldier returns from a year-long deployment and gives daughter the surprise of a lifetime.