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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Authorities say an Elgin Town Councilman has been arrested again. This time, he is accused of assaulting his wife.

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.

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

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The hippest thing you can do this Thanksgiving is to include locally grown, whole produce on your menu.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  It has been more than two weeks since 15-year-old Gabbiee Swainson was last seen, but the community continues to hold out hope she will be found alive.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Barack Obama's chief environmental adviser is coming to the Midlands to tour a company that makes high efficiency fuel injectors, and examine how it matches up to his goals.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  Thursday, Judge David Paul Reuwer served his first day at Elgin Town Hall.  All the while, details are emerging of his past.  Reuwer was banned from practicing law in his home state of Maryland for improperly handling client funds.