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Thursday, April 04, 2013  Eyes on Facebook mobile event as social network evolves from Web-based roots

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Some 100 students from an advertising class at the University of South Carolina are gathering to watch the Super Bowl and critique its commercials.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Developers worried about new rules for phone apps that apply to children

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Facebook stalking use to be just an obsession, but now entire careers are being built from it. One Midlands college is creating a major dedicated to learning social media and how to use it strategically in the business world.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Creative minds from arcross the nation are stopping in the midlands to help beef up business for non-profit organizations.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  Gabbiee Swainson has been missing for a full week.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Fifteen-year-old Gabbiee Swanson has been missing for a full week. There is now a reward offered in the case and billboards with Gabbiee's picture can be seen in the Midlands.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Romney lashes out against Obama campaign, charges president 'just trying to hang onto power'

Sunday, April 08, 2012  Ex-smokers who lived to tell about their health struggles hitting the airwaves in an ad-campaign geared to make people kick the habit.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Independent PAC continues hard-hitting attack ads against Gingrich leading into primaries

Monday, November 07, 2011  A new, 11 member Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority board officially began its work Monday.

Monday, August 01, 2011  The latest federal data shows the nation's top tobacco companies are spending less money on cigarette advertising and promotion and more money on promoting smokeless tobacco products.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Students judge the ads based on brand identity, persuasiveness, and likeability.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Updated with official statement from president and chief concept officer. An Alabama law firm claims in a lawsuit that Taco Bell is using false advertising when it refers to using "seasoned ground beef" or "seasoned beef" in its products.

Friday, October 08, 2010  In the TV spot, Angle alleges that the federal health care bill that Reid voted for allows convicted child molesters and sex offenders to use taxpayer dollars to pay for Viagra.