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Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Department spokesman Brick Lewis said fake firefighters use the boot drive to line their own footwear with money intended for muscular dystrophy research.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Brett and Jacob Rhoad were able to spend some quality time with men who get are used to fighting fire and saving the lives of others.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A leading conservative who's resigning from the Senate is predicting that President Barack Obama will win the battle over raising taxes.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint calls it "a political trophy" within Obama's grasp.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  University of South Carolina junior running back Marcus Lattimore is one of 52 candidates on the Doak Walker Watch List, it was announced today. The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation’s top running back.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  It is the first time in three seasons that the Gamecock baseball team returned from Omaha without a championship trophy, but the fans did not seem to notice.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins and Executive Director of the Midlands Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Tara Heil announced Tuesday that this years Boot Drive was another great success by bringing in $132,758; nearly $5,000 more than last years total.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Sumter County deputies say no charges will be filed in a fight in a middle school bathroom that was uploaded to the Internet.

Monday, April 02, 2012  The Sumter community is outraged after a video of a what appears to be a teenage boy being bullied in a middle school bathroom surfaced on the internet this weekend.

Friday, March 30, 2012  The Columbia-Richland Fire Department will be on the streets of Columbia today hoping the Midlands community will fill their boots for a good cause.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Former Gamecock football player and Heisman trophy winner George Rogers visited fourth and fifth graders Tuesday at Nursery Road Elementary School.

Friday, September 30, 2011  The ClubCorp Charity Classic was held at the Capital City Club Friday evening.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Columbia firefighters will be collecting money at busy intersections this week to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  The money goes to Jerry's Kids and supports Muscular Dystrophy research.

Friday, July 24, 2009