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Thursday, February 07, 2013  Some local businesses are throwing a benefit lunch for the Richland County Sheriff's Department K9 unit.

Monday, November 12, 2012  A symbol of the United States released back into it's natural habitat.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The House majority leader has named 10 Republicans to a committee that is to propose ways to strengthen the state's ethics laws.

Monday, August 13, 2012  A man accused of reaching into a Family Dollar store register, stealing money and assaulting the store clerk has been arrested.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  Members of the community laced up their shoes Saturday evening for the Richland County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Authorities say a 37-year-old man stabbed his younger brother to death after a fight in his Lexington home.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Updated with video: US hostage says he will be killed unless Obama agrees to al-Qaida demands

Sunday, February 26, 2012  Police say an acquaintance has confessed to killing and dismembering a homeless man whose mutilated body was found at a downtown Anderson building.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Authorities say two former guards at the Saluda County jail have been arrested after they gave prescription drugs and bought fast food for inmates.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  The healing process for Master Deputy Warren Cavanaugh continues.  The Richland County K-9 handler was presented with a new dog, just weeks after his last one; Fargo was killed in the line of duty.

Friday, January 06, 2012  Warren Cavanaugh is still recovering from the loss of his K-9 Fargo three weeks ago.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  The Richland County Sheriff's Department is holding a memorial service for a police dog killed in the line of duty. The service for Fargo is scheduled for Thursday at the Sheriff Department's Headquarters in Columbia.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  One of two suspects accused of breaking into vending machines in Kershaw county has been arrested.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Polygamist leader sentenced to life in prison for assault of young follower he took as "bride"

Thursday, August 04, 2011  US polygamist leader Warren Jeffs convicted of child sexual assault charges