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Columbia, South Carolina is located in Richland County. Zip codes in Columbia, SC include 29240, 29226, and 29229. The median home price in Columbia is $149,900. More Columbia information.

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A piano gala concert launches the University of South Carolina's 11th annual Southeastern Piano Festival June 9 through 15.

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Tue May 21, 2013

WIS-TV Columbia

Testimony reveals Parker's debts, failing marriage

A restaurant owner who got snagged in a gambling probe that grew out of the Brett Parker double murder investigation took the stand, as the trial entered its third week.

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WLTX-TV Columbia

Heavy Rains Lead to Flash Floods in Columbia

The rain began moving in a little after 3 p.m. After a burst of heavy rain, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the city.

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The Edgefield Advertiser

Strom Thurmond Licensed Cosmetologists

Eleven seniors traveled to Columbia, SC., on Tuesday March 19, 2013 to take their 4 A1 2 hour Practical Exam for their Cosmetology License; their Practical Exam consisted of 8 parts.

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SBWire

SC Hvac Co. Northpoint Heating and Air Creates Comfortable Home and Work Environments in All Seasons

Summer is coming to South Carolina and that means average daily temperatures near 90 degrees.

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Globe and Mail

Small business played big part in B.C. Liberal victory

Premier Christy Clark speaks with employee's of Langley Concrete in Chilliwack April 17, 2013.

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Derry Today

Archbishop Martin to a return for celebrations

Archbishop Eamon Martin, on right, helping local school children to release balloons during the launch of the Columban celebrations at St Columba's Church, Long Tower.

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Myrtle Beach Online

S.C. eyeing Oregon for solution to meth lab a explosiona

Making methamphetamine is as easy as shopping at a store where the highly addictive drug's ingredients – from cold medicine to batteries and soda bottles to "cook" the drug in – are available.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Patch.com

#MoCo Online: What To Do About Pepco

Last year's derecho storm was the latest to highlight issues with Pepco reliability and communication.

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WACH-TV Columbia

Doctors using harmful cells to fight traumatic brain injury

WACH Fox News met with a researcher at Duke University who is finding a way to use harmful cells to rebuild the lives of millions of traumatic brain injury patients.

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WIS-TV Columbia

Motorcyclist killed in late night collision

The SC Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that involved a motorcycle.

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WIS-TV Columbia

NC 2-year-old shoots self after finding dad's gun

A 2-year-old boy is recovering after Randolph County deputies say he found a handgun inside his home, put it in his mouth, and the weapon fired.

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WTMA-AM North Charleston

South Carolina Unemployment Rate at Eight Percent, Lowest in Five Years

The jobless rate in South Carolina fell to eight percent, the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday.

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WIS-TV Columbia

Time running out to claim lottery tickets worth tens of thousands

Remember the record-setting $587 million PowerballA jackpot from late last year? Time is running out to claim three PowerballA tickets sold for that drawing.

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WIS-TV Columbia

Four arrested for breaking into vehicle

Four people have been arrested after a citizen saw them breaking into a vehicle last week in Northeast Columbia, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

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Examiner.com

Columbia sales, discounts and consignment dates: May 19-26

With Memorial Day coming next weekend, shoppers can take advantage of some of the best sales of the season on dresses, shorts and capis and swim separates.

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Examiner.com

Gildan and Jerzees polos are $2.99 at Ollie's Outlet

Gildan and Jerzees men's polos are $2.99 at Ollie's Outlet. These 100% cotton pique polos are all first quality and are available in a large assortment of colors and sizes.

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The State

Hungry groups want their bite of Columbia's meal-tax millions

Projects borrowed against future meal-tax revenue could cover: From top to bottom, a baseball park on Bull Street, a splash pad at Finlay Park, a whitewater park along the Columbia Canal.

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Sun May 19, 2013

WIS-TV Columbia

Columbia's "it girl" in the 1860's as notorious as today's celebrities

A century and a half before social media and reality television made celebrities out of nobodies, Columbia had its own "it girl" whose notoriety could make the Kardashians, Hiltons and Real Housewives jealous.

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Bluffton Today

S.C. equality and the right side of history

S.C. Equality is both an organization and a principle. And we in South Carolina need to get on the right side of history and support both.

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