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Monday, May 20, 2013  A 16-year-old boy accused of breaking into a restaurant in Gilbert is being charged as an adult.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The Lexington County Coroner's Office says a 2-year-old boy has drowned in a backyard swimming pool.

Monday, March 18, 2013  South Carolina Department of Public Safety has partnered with local Subway Restaurants to launch a safety initiative aimed at curbing texting and driving among teens.

Monday, January 21, 2013  A Gilbert man who has been struggling to make ends meet has finally received the money he said was taken by his internet provider.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  A new South Carolina resident is taking the fight to his internet provider.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Many Columbia Housing Authority clients got a big help Monday.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Feds claim alleged plot by New York City police officer to cannibalize women was no fantasy

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A man has been charged with disorderly conduct after authorities say he bit off part of an Anderson County sheriff's deputy's finger during a fight.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  A second suspect has been arrested in the death of a Gilbert man.

Friday, August 03, 2012  According to a report from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, detectives arrested a 25-year-old West Columbia man on charges that the man fatally shot a 72-year-old Gilbert man on July 28 at the 72-year-old man’s home on Juniper Springs Road near Gilbert.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  A man accused of having sex with a teenager he met in an online chat room has been arrested, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Preliminary results of an autopsy released.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  The Fourth of July brings friends together for outdoor activities, fireworks and grilling out, but in Gilbert the holiday also comes with plenty of peaches.

Sunday, May 27, 2012  18 year old Allen Chad Smith died after an overnight car crash.