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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The president of a major development firm in South Carolina has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Harvest Hope Food Bank has joined a national social media campaign and is hosting a local food drive to help with donation levels.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Monday was the last chance for people to get out and buy Christmas gifts for loved ones.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  A tribute to missing Columbia teen Gabbiee Swainson was held Sunday evening at the Village at Sandhills.

Thursday, July 19, 2012 

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department will hold the second Guardian's of the Night run on July 28 at the Village at Sandhill.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  The Village at Sandhill will be booming Wednesday night as the community flocks to this year's Freedom Festival.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  The Richland County Sheriff's Department celebrates the National Night Out with a kick-off party on Saturday, including a 5K run for the K-9 team, and displays of the departments teams and units.

Friday, July 15, 2011  Thanks to all donors who helped make a difference in over 250 lives.  Despite the great efforts, the nation still has low levels of blood on hand.  You can still sign up to donate if you missed Thursday's event.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  According to the American Red Cross, each day in the United States, there is a need for a blood transfusion every two seconds, which means 22,000 blood donations are needed everyday to meet need.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Deputies arrested the two suspects they were looking for connected to a Village at Sandhill jewelry store heist.  Richland County officials took Emilee Creech and Khatari Blue into custody Wednesday night.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  Officials are looking for two suspects who they say were involved in a jewelry heist at the Village at Sandhill.  The Richland County Sheriff's Department says a male and female suspect stole nearly $9,000 from Kay's Jewelers last Wednesday.

Monday, March 07, 2011  Former Arkansas governor and FOX News host Mike Huckabee made a stop in the Midlands Monday.  Huckabee, a presumed presidential hopeful visited the Books-A-Million in the Village at Sandhill to sign his new book "A Simple Government."

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  The Drive for Life takes place Wednesday.  WACH Fox News talent will be on hand along with New 92 and Flashback 94.3.

Monday, November 17, 2008  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Village at Sandhill, but economists are predicting the grinch may be stealing Christmas from retailers this year.