
thestate.com We've finished our update of local salary data, available here:
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We have completed updating the information in our local government salary database, which includes salary data for employees of Richland, Lexington and Kershaw county governments, the City of Columbia and certain other municipalities in those counties, and their school districts.

thestate.com Gamecocks might get Matthews back in time for Florida
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North Carolina State quarterback Russell Wilson, left, is chased down by South Carolina's Cliff Matthews during the second half of their game in Raleigh, N.C., Sept. 3. South Carolina won 7-3.

Southeast's largest Veterans Day Parade--a spectacular procession of marching high school bands, military equipment and marching installations from around the state is a special tribute to veterans. 11,000 attendees expected. ** Estimated start time -- Please confirm **

thestate.com Poll of Southerners on health care reform:
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Barack Obama's push to revamp the nation's health care system is getting the cold shoulder from Southerners, according to a new poll by Winthrop University.

thestate.com Wet weather, trees in roadway presenting commuting challenge this morning:
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Pouring rain in the wake of Tropical Storm Ida has soaked soil and left trees across several Midlands roads, which together with standing water are setting up a difficult commute this morning.

thestate.com More accolades for country-pop darling Taylor Swift:
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Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon.

Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and other prehistoric monsters come roaring to life in this hands-on learning adventure. Featuring 12 robotic dinosaurs and a full-size T-rex skull, this exhibit explores how these awesome creatures lived and died...

Muddy trenches, marching doughboys, zeppelins, and even Woodrow Wilson. See World War I jump off the screen in “World War I in 3D.” The exhibit features a twenty-minute revolving 3D show of over eighty stereographs. Th...

thestate.com Excuse us as we toot our horn:
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State political writer Gina Smith is sharing the pages of this month's Glamour with first lady Michelle Obama.

thestate.com Children's author to teach art lesson, discuss work in Columbia:
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Jan Brett, author and illustrator of more than two dozen children's books, is coming to Columbia Wednesday to promote the 20th anniversary of her book "The Mitten" and the new release of "Jan Brett's Snowy Treasury."

For its 25th Anniversary season, Trustus Theatre brings William Mastrosimone's controversial Extremities back to the Midlands.

Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and other prehistoric monsters come roaring to life in this hands-on learning adventure. Featuring 12 robotic dinosaurs and a full-size T-rex skull, this exhibit explores how these awesome creatures lived and died...

The Autumn Splendor show will feature fall themed art works through Nov 15 at Village Artists gallery.

thestate.com Lexington Veterans Day Parade as photographed by staff photographer Rich Glickstein:

thestate.com NASCAR: Busch takes Texas:
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Jimmie Johnson's drive to history took a hard hit against the wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to complete an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta.





















