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USC professors: Growth continues for SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The economic growth South Carolina has enjoyed during the past year is expected to continue next year.

SC: Other cases make suit over gay couple's name change moot

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials say a same-sex couple's lawsuit challenging the Department of Motor Vehicles' policy on driver's license name changes is moot.

SCE&G places key part in new nuclear plant

JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric and Gas Company says a key module has been put in place at the new reactor complex being built in Fairfield County.

Kappa Sigma fraternity pulls out of USC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kappa Sigma fraternity has withdrawn the charter of its chapter at University of South Carolina in Columbia.

Florence House member resigns his seat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republican Rep. Kris Crawford is resigning from his seat a month after being elected to a fifth term.

Judge stops bidding on Chester plant construction

CHESTER, S.C. (AP) — A judge has stopped the bidding for construction of a new tire plant in Chester County after a company left out of the process sued.

Farmer to stay on as Haley's Insurance director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Raymond Farmer is staying on to lead South Carolina's Department of Insurance.

City Unveils New Recruitment Incentives

Columbia Police and The City Manager roll out new recruitment incentives.

International Shellfish Meeting Opening in SC<

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Scientists, regulators and fishermen from the United States and Europe will be talking shrimp, lobster and other crustaceans this week in Charleston.

AF General: Shaw may not see F-35 until 2020s

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The commander of the Ninth Air Force says Shaw Air Force Base remains a strong candidate to host the service's next-generation F-35 fighter.

Hundreds of baskets distributed in 7 SC counties

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Holiday food baskets are to be distributed to hundreds of families in seven counties in the South Carolina Lowcountry and Midlands.

SC regulators reject challenge to gold mine

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Environmental regulators have rejected a challenge to a proposed gold mine in Lancaster County.

SC licensing and labor agency getting new director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolina's labor and licensing agency is getting a new director, though it's unclear why the current director is leaving.

Clemson fraternity suspends activity after party

The Clemson University chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon has suspended all fraternity activities after what the school called ``an inappropriate theme party organized by several members last weekend.

South Carolina State to receive $12M from reserves

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state's financial oversight board has approved dipping into reserves to give South Carolina State University $12 million over three years.

Holiday Spirit at Governor's Mansion

Governor Nikki Haley and the First Family open the doors to the Mansion for a Christmas Tour.

1 Dead; 3 Hurt in Clarendon County Club Shooting

SUMMERTON, S.C. (AP) _ Clarendon County deputies say a shooting in the parking lot of a nightclub killed one man and wounded three others.

Santee Cooper approves $5 million in loans

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's state-owned electric and water utility Santee Cooper has approved almost $5 million in loans for industrial projects in Orangeburg and Anderson counties.

Transportation Commission OKs SC road needs plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Transportation Commission has given final approval to a plan outlining the state's transportation needs for the next quarter century.

1 dead; 3 hurt in Clarendon County club shooting

SUMMERTON, S.C. (AP) — Clarendon County deputies say a shooting in the parking lot of a nightclub killed one man and wounded three others.

USC student killed in wreck; 2 injured

HOPKINS, S.C. (AP) — A 19-year-old University of South Carolina student was killed and two people injured in a wreck.

Speaker Lucas: All of this is so improbable

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House's newly elected leader calls himself an improbable speaker, but he believes he's the right person to lead the chamber past the cloud that's hung over it for two years.