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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Haley touring the Barnwell County career center and announcing a partnership between Savannah River Remediation and Barnwell County School Districts.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  If you need help getting around downtown Columbia, there is a new way to hitch a ride: the city's new electric-powered shuttle car.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Business leaders, Republicans and religious groups in favor of overhauling immigration laws are announcing a new focus on South Carolina, where a key Senate supporter, Republican Lindsey Graham, is up for re-election.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The director of the state Department of Health and Environmental Control is speaking in Charleston about early childhood education.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Homeless Recovery Services of MIRCI partnering with Transitions of Columbia.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Chick-Fil-A helping the homeless this month by teaming up with the Oliver Gospel Mission.

Friday, October 26, 2012  It's been another good year for Charleston's Digital Corridor, a public-private partnership started more than a decade ago to attract and nurture high-tech software and other tech businesses.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  More than 78,000 students and around 200 schools in South Carolina were scheduled to participate in international Walk to School Day Wednesday.

Monday, August 06, 2012  First time college students who did not get accepted into the University of South Carolina are getting a second chance thanks to a partnership between USC and Midlands Technical College.

Monday, August 06, 2012  An interactive mapping program that will allow the public access to the day to day operations of public safety in Newberry County was unveiled Monday afternoon.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department K9 Unit is teaming up with The Animal Mission, Natural Balance and The Gillespie Agency. .

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) completed the first "House that DJJ Built" initiative Wednesday morning with a presentation to the owner of the new home.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Helping those in the Midlands find a job. That’s what the Palmetto Development Group is aiming to do.

Friday, April 20, 2012  The first orthopedic surgeon to travel to space is scheduled to deliver a lecture on health disparities during an event hosted by U.S. Rep. James Clyburn.

Friday, March 30, 2012  The Columbia-Richland Fire Department will be on the streets of Columbia today hoping the Midlands community will fill their boots for a good cause.