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Friday, March 08, 2013  Dozens of people carried signs in front of Colonial Life Arena Friday evening; peacefully protesting against Ringling Bros. The circus will be in Columbia all weekend.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The circus is in town and clowns from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey stopped by to cheer up the kids.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Despite the drizzle, families still came out to see the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Elephant Walk Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  A mother who abandoned her newborn in the toilet of a South Carolina sports arena has avoided prison time.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Ringling Bros. Circus is facing protestors in Columbia.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  The GDC Morning WACH for Thursday, January 19, 2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  The GDC Morning WACH for 1-18-12, including links to the topics the cast talks about each morning

Friday, September 09, 2011  Lawmaker's sign, chuckles crack decorum at Obama speech after GOP urged to play it cool

Friday, September 09, 2011  Obama urges Congress to pass jobs bill, but Republicans skeptical

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  With eighteen trucks, fifty-five performers, and another fifty crew members, Cirque du Soleil will roll into town for several days of entertainment at the Colonial Life Arena, starting May 11th.

Monday, January 31, 2011  The circus' pachyderm made the trod down Lincoln Street to the Colonial Life Arena for the annual elephant walk.

Sunday, February 07, 2010 

Thursday, February 04, 2010  The "Greatest Show on Earth" is in Columbia this weekend.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to reject a request by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to place a statue in front of the Statehouse protesting during a circus visit to Columbia.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  City Council is set to consider overruling a police decision denying the group's request to protest at the Statehouse.