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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  An historian and an archaeologist are holding a program about the graveyard that was discovered in Charleston's historic district earlier this year.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens is visiting Clemson University to give a talk on leadership.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The DNA of an unnamed African-American man from South Carolina has added an "extremely ancient root" to the human tree.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Workers have found at least 27 graves at the site of a construction project in downtown Charleston.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Members of the oldest black church in the Columbia area gathered Monday to unveil a historical marker on the church property.

Friday, November 16, 2012  The Army is honoring one of its chaplains and six chaplain assistants who died while serving their country.

Monday, September 24, 2012  'Science Guy' Bill Nye says religious-based dismissal of evolution endangers US science

Monday, August 06, 2012  A new student living complex is possibly coming to Columbia.

Monday, July 23, 2012  South Carolina scientists have discovered 79 new species of sharks by comparing DNA with existing species.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Return of the old school: Mexicans elect party that ruled country for 71 years back to office

Thursday, February 09, 2012  South Carolina ranks among the nation's leaders in science education standards according to a new report issued by The Fordham Institute.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Iran convicts American man of working for CIA, sentences him to death.

Friday, November 04, 2011  AP Exclusive: Who's following you on Twitter or Facebook? Maybe CIA's 'vengeful librarians'

Monday, June 06, 2011  Palin: I didn't 'mess up' on Paul Revere history - he was warning the British, too

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson says the United States should steer clear of military involvement in the revolution in Libya.