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Friday, May 10, 2013  Some new graduates of Clemson University are going green while getting their degrees.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Marriage equality supporters joining one another Tuesday, not in matrimony, but to support a new bill protecting that would protect against discrimination in the workplace.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  About 50  Columbia residents went on a walking tour put on by  the Historic Columbia Foundation.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Planned 'traditional' prom barring gays raises questions about tolerance in small Indiana city

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Veterans can now attend the American College of the Building Arts using their VA educational benefits.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Restaurant owners across South Carolina are hoping they can draw residents to their tables during the seasonal lull in tourism.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Nielsen: Fewer people get traditional TV service, but still use televisions

Thursday, August 16, 2012  DC police chief credits guard with preventing potentially deadly shooting at group's offices

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  South Carolina Education Superintendent Mick Zais is celebrating the passage of a bill to strengthen and expand charter schools statewide.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The South Carolina Senate is debating a charter school bill that Superintendent Mick Zais calls his top legislative priority.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  The incredible convenience of online college courses has opened  a door of opportunity for students all over the world.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins was honored Wednesday afternoon with the traditional pinning of the chief’s badge.

Monday, February 14, 2011  University of South Carolina Professor of Retailing Marianne Bickle says restaurants see it as a way to attract more customers now that the Super Bowl and Christmas holidays are over.  They offer items like pink beverages or heart shaped biscuits.

Monday, December 27, 2010  The first baby boomers get set to turn 65 with their retirement security in jeopardy.

Saturday, December 25, 2010  Pope on Christmas tells Catholics in China to have courage facing limits on religious freedom