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Monday, May 27, 2013  The 19th Annual Family Fest, hosted by WFMV Gospel 95.3, was held in Finlay Park on Sunday

Friday, May 24, 2013  Brightly colored hot air balloons will be flying over Simpsonville as part of an annual Memorial Day celebration.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Janet Parker had the chance to visit with one of the American Idol contestants, Candice Glover, and her family in Beaufort, South Carolina last Saturday.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Ebert was not just a critic to filmmakers, but a part of Hollywood itself

Monday, March 18, 2013  The X Factor has arrived in the Lowcountry. Auditions for season three were held at the North Charleston Coliseum Tuesday.

Monday, March 11, 2013  COLUMBIA (WACH) Seventy four years after the release of the original MGM film, Disney presents Oz: The Great and Powerful, a prequel set 20 years before Dorothy crash-lands a farmhouse on an algae-colored witch wearing what appear to be less-than-sensible shoes.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  This weekend, a celebration of "everything woman" will take place in downtown Columbia.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Officials with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that no counties in South Carolina are in a severe drought.

Friday, December 07, 2012  National gospel recording artist Yolanda Adams bringing her syndicated morning radio talk show to Columbia Friday morning.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The musical entertainment lineup for Columbia's Famously Hot New Year celebration is complete, event organizers announced Thursday.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  The City of Columbia is celebrating the holiday season with a downtown, outdoor ice skating rink.