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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Authorities say a man charged with killing a West Columbia woman who hasn't been seen for months told a fellow inmate he fed her body to alligators.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Legal pot draws tourists to Colorado and Washington for 4/20

Monday, April 08, 2013  It's getting warmer, which means fun days in the sun are ahead.

Monday, January 21, 2013  South Carolina civil rights leaders paused their celebration of Martin Luther King Day to watch President Barack Obama take the oath of office for his second term.

Friday, January 18, 2013  USC held a breakfast Friday morning at Williams-Brice Stadium commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. King.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Several events are honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the University of South Carolina campus.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Keep the Midlands Beautiful is giving away free mulch Saturday thanks to the ground up remains of Christmas trees dropped off by the community since Christmas.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The State Farmers Market is giving the community a way to recycle Christmas trees.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  A fourth man has been arrested in the Christmas Eve killing of a Darlington man in his home.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Christmas trees can now go from being a beautiful holiday decoration to useful mulch.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The Red Cross held their Day After Christmas Blood Drive at the Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church in Lexington.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The day after Christmas is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Shoppers flooded Columbiana Centre for exchanges, returns, or simply to do more shopping.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  A car belonging to a missing Columbia mother has been found in the Orangeburg County town of North.