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Thursday, May 16, 2013  A woman who authorities say killed her two young children and seriously injured her husband crashed her pickup into a tree so hard the roots came out of the ground.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Autopsies have determined two children authorities say were shot and killed by their mother suffered several gunshot wounds at the family's Pickens County home.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Authorities say a mother shot and killed her two children and wounded her husband in a home in Pickens County.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Authorities have captured a 19-year-old attempted murder suspect who was mistakenly released from a state prison in Columbia before he had served his whole sentence.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  A Senate panel has decided not to create a whole new agency for the state's cyber-security officer.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The South Carolina Forestry Commission says it still has plenty of seedlings available as tree planting season comes to an end.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The hippest thing you can do this Thanksgiving is to include locally grown, whole produce on your menu.

Sunday, October 21, 2012  Whole Foods Market on Garner's Ferry Road opened it's doors Sunday for a sneak peek to many eager customers before their official grand opening this Thursday.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  The South Carolina Senate has rejected efforts to remove money from the state budget for private nonprofits and local projects.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  A Midlands school will take part in a nationwide initiative to raise awareness for obesity in America Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Whole Foods is looking for a few good growers. The market wants to stock the shelves of a future store in Columbia with local products, so Whole Foods hosted an open house for area growers and sellers at City Roots Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  BI-LO has launched a new and innovative free field trip initiative chain-wide called the BI-LO Food Detectives Program, which is focused on helping children make healthy eating choices.

Friday, February 03, 2012  A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is officially welcoming a company to Jasper County that plans to create at least 175 jobs.

Friday, July 01, 2011  Whole Foods Market will open in the new Cross Hill Market retail center and bring hundreds of new jobs.