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            <title><![CDATA[Man survives lightning strike]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 May 2012 10:55:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Authorities say a man has survived after being struck by lightning in Pawleys Island.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Celebration of Life Gala benefits kids with cancer]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[WACH Fox News Center]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 May 2012 18:05:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Celebration of Life Gala celebrated its second year Saturday evening.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Students get incentive to Pass state test]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janet Parker]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 May 2012 13:25:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The age-old saying "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is recognized by food giant McDonald's and the company is helping children start on the right foot.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Making sure deputies are fit to serve]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian McConchie]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 May 2012 22:30:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Sheriff Leon Lott cut the ribbon on a new Crossfit Gym for his deputies, looking to promote health and wellness.  WACH Fox News anchor Brian McConchie was put to the test and found out why this type of training is so valuable to law enforcement.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Putting the rubbers to the road]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tyler Ryan]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Condom Nation Tour continues its 25 state tour with a stop in Columbia on Friday, planning to distribute over 60,000 condoms in one day.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Students get crash course in DUI]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam Pinsker]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:36:08 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[First responders rushed to an accident scene and found four Sumter High School students in a tangled mess of glass and metal.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bringing awareness to autism through a gala]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fraendy Clervaud]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:13:30 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[An academy is hoping to shed some spotlight on the development disorder called Autism. Local parents and youth development professionals at Clemson University helped to establish an academy in Columbia for those who may find it challenging at a typical school. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Energy saving tips for those on a budget]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam Pinsker]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:21:20 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Like death and taxes, sweltering South Carolina summers are all but guaranteed.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MDA Boot Drive donations surpass last years total]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.midlandsconnect.com/news/story.aspx?id=743514]]></link>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kara Durrette]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:25:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins and Executive Director of the Midlands Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Tara Heil announced Tuesday that this years Boot Drive was another great success by bringing in $132,758; nearly $5,000 more than last years total.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Blood donors go loco for Taco Bell coupons]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zoheb Hassanali]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:16:57 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Red Cross is urging residents to give blood for burritos; courtesy of Taco Bell.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[SRS workers with cancer get new review]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:27:58 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Some former employees at the Savannah River Site near Aiken who have been diagnosed with certain types of cancer may be getting some help with medical claims.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Boil water advisory issued for parts of Columbia]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.midlandsconnect.com/news/story.aspx?id=739637]]></link>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tyler Ryan]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:56:31 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A boil water advisory has been issued for the 4700 – 4900 blocks of Brickyard Road, including Hamby St., Baine St., Rugby St., Barrington Drive, and Bauer Circle, due to a 10 inch water main break.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New anti-smoking ads hold nothing back]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam Pinsker]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:40:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Ex-smokers who lived to tell about their health struggles hitting the airwaves in an ad-campaign geared to make people kick the habit.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dog food variety recalled due to possible salmonella contamination]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:20:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Diamond Pet Foods says it is voluntarily recalling its Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal &amp; Rice dry dog food because the product may be contaminated with salmonella.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Salmonella outbreak spreads through the Carolinas]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:15:24 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Federal officials say they are trying to find the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of people across the country, including at least five in the Carolinas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says two people from North Carolina and three from South Carolina are among those who have gotten sick.]]></description>
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