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GRADUATION PHOTOS & VIDEOS

SNAPSHOTS from Cardinal Newman 2013 graduation

Cardinal Newman Class of 2013 graduates, school marshals, faculty and trustees pose for photos before commencement exercises May 25, 2013, at the Township Auditorium in Columbia.
GRADUATION PHOTOS & VIDEOS

SNAPSHOTS from Hammond School's 2013 graduation

Hammond School Class of 2013 graduates and faculty members pose for photos before graduation exercises on May 25, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia.
LOCAL PHOTOS & VIDEOS

Veterans honored at SC Train Museum

In honor of Memorial Day, free train rides for veterans at the SC Train Museum in Winnsboro Saturday.
CRIME

‘That’s ridiculous,’ Parker says when asked if he killed his wife

Parker, who has been in jail since his arrest on July 20, testified in his own defense Friday. He spent more than three hours on the witness stand, defending himself against two murder charges in the deaths of his wife and his sports betting clerk, Bryan Capnerhurst.
CRIME

Videos: Brett Parker's testimony

Watch footage of Brett Parker's testimony Friday in his own defense. Parker is accused of killing his wife, Tammy Parker, and friend and clerk, Bryan Capnerhurst.
LOCAL VIDEO

Footage from Brett Parker's testimony

Brett Parker's testifies in his own defense Friday in his double-murder trial.
CLASS OF 2013

Class of 2013: Hammond senior serves her community

School: Hammond
LOCAL NEWS

More carp sought to keep Lake Murray weeds in check

It’s time again to add carp in Lake Murray to keep hydrilla and other weeds in check, according to a study commissioned by SCE&G. But the state Department of Natural Resources, which manages the wildlife in and around the lake, isn’t ready to put more weed-eating fish in the water.
CLASS OF 2013

Richland 1 to livestream graduations

Richland 1 officials said Friday they plan to stream the district’s high school graduation ceremonies May 29 and 30 live on the Internet for those who are unable to attend ceremonies at the Carolina Coliseum.
LOCAL NEWS

Congaree National Park hiking trails re-open

The mid-May flooding has subsided enough that all of the trails are open at Congaree National Park, and this sunny but relatively cool weekend would be a good time to head out into the flood plain forest.