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Friday, May 03, 2013  For a few hours, South Carolina will be at the center of American politics.

Friday, May 03, 2013  U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is serving as the keynote speaker at an annual fundraiser for the South Carolina Republican Party.

Monday, April 15, 2013  C-SPAN is teamed up with Time Warner Cable to announce they will be in Columbia throughout the week.

Monday, April 08, 2013  The 200 members of the University of South Carolina student Fashion Board are hosting their 5th annual fashion week.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has been selected as the keynote speaker for an annual South Carolina Republican Party fundraiser.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Clemson University professors are participating in a discussion on sustainable energy.

Friday, September 21, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is inviting people to come to a barbecue competition that showcases the state's specialty food suppliers.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Students got to test their texting and driving skills Monday at Spring Valley High.

Friday, April 20, 2012  The 6th Annual Indie Grits Festival is a 10-day, deep-fat, southern fried, mega-event celebrating the best in independent film, art, music, craft, food, performance and technology.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Children got a chance to learn about fuel cells Friday.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  AMC Theatres across the nation will conclude the Best Picture Showcase event this Saturday, which is the day before the 84th Annual Academy Awards.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  This Spring aspiring designers can show off their cutting-edge fashion designs as part of the University of South Carolina's Fashion Week.

Monday, October 31, 2011  SC State’s Marching “101” Band was been selected as one of the top eight marching bands at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) for the 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  The Slow Food movement was founded in Europe 25 years ago and aims to change the way people look at what they eat.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009  A South Carolina school is holding its annual Agriculture Showcase at its research and education center in the Pee Dee region.