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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The car buying process can often one that is among the most stressful of situations, between selecting the right car, figuring out payments, and of course, the stereotypical car salesman who will do most anything to “put you in a car today.”

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in first quarter

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Parents could no longer buy a small plot to send their child to a certain school under a bill advanced by a House panel.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  An Anderson businessman says he plans to run against U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in the 2014 Republican primary.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A trailer containing around $10,000 of belongings including a gun safe with an "unknown number of weapons" has has been stolen, according to Camden police.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The deputy whose life was saved by a bullet proof vest in a shooting Tuesday is out of the hospital and resting, according to Richland County Sheriff's Department officials.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The South Carolina State Ports Authority is getting a $145,000 federal grant to help get older polluting trucks serving the port off the road.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Authorities say a traffic stop in Columbia lead to the seizure of 11 marijuana plants Tuesday.

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

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Columbia officials are destroying abandoned homes that have been known to house vagrants and criminal activity.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  State and Federal officials are testing for high levels of lead and arsenic in one Columbia community.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The State Law Enforcement Division says the director of a non-profit created to prevent family abuse has been arrested for embezzeling more than $10,000 from the group she was in charge of.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  It is common to think about insuring a car, but these days just about anything of value can be covered.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  The South Carolina Republican Party is rejecting a proposal by the Laurens County GOP to require candidates to sign a pledge on conservative values.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Friday will be extra sweet this week with Girl Scout cookies going on sale at various local retailers.