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K-9 Fargo Remembered
A memorial service was held Thursday to honor and remember K-9 Fargo, who was killed in the line of duty last week.
Spartanburg, Greenville Have Lowest Gas Prices
Greenville and Spartanburg have the lowest gasoline prices in South Carolina for the Christmas holiday.
Gingrich to Hold Town Hall and Lunch in Columbia
Newt Gingirch's last campaign stop in the Republican presidential race before Christmas is going to be in Columbia.
Protester Urinated at State House
Authorities say a 47-year-old man who identified himself as an Occupy Columbia protester was arrested for urinating near a monument on Statehouse grounds, but protesters say they don't know him.
Earthquake Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ An earthquake that registered a magnitude of 2.6 shook residents near Charleston but no damage has been reported.
Adult Store Opens, City Council Stiffens Ordinances
In an attempt to revamp its current business licensing ordinances, the City of Columbia invited outside legal council to make recommendations, now that a new adult toy store is causing controversy.
Federal judge's ruling means tents must go
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge's ruling means Occupy Columbia protesters face arrest again if they continue camping and sleeping on Statehouse grounds.
Teen Charged with Murder in Aiken Officer's Death
A 19-year-old Aiken man has been charged with murder in the shooting of an Aiken police officer.
Judge Rules Against Occupy Columbia
A federal judge says new rules regulating protests on the Statehouse grounds can take effect immediately.
2nd man charged in Richland robbery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A second man has been charged in the robbery that led to the death of a Richland County sheriff's department's dog shot in the line of duty.
APNewsBreak: Zais makes offer to stem lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Education Superintendent Mick Zais says an updated opinion from the attorney general's office could resolve a dispute with the state Board of Education regarding its authority over the elected schools chief.
SC State hires former SLED director, won't say why
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Former State Law Enforcement Director Reggie Lloyd has been hired by South Carolina State University.
Haley Updating Records Policy
South Carolina Gov. Nikki says her office is updating a decades-old policy on what records must be kept and what can be destroyed following criticism about deleted e-mails.
Another Citadel Allegation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Charleston police are investigating another allegation of inappropriate sexual conduct at The Citadel's former summer camp.
Local Mom Gets Christmas Layaway Blessing
Layaway angels left a Christmas blessing for one local Mom.
Woman Dies Following House Fire
A woman injured in a house fire Tuesday has died.
Occupy Columbia Hearing Thursday
Attorneys for South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Occupy Columbia protesters are heading back to federal court.
1 Aiken officer killed, 1 wounded in shootout
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — One Aiken police officer has been killed and another wounded in a shootout that also sent a suspect to the hospital.
Haley donates food winnings of ACC football wager
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is donating the ham she won from Clemson's Atlantic Coast Conference championship title to Epworth Children's Home.
Construction Worker Dies in Columbia Cave-In
Authorities say a 61-year-old worker has been crushed to death after a hole caved in on him at a Columbia construction site.
Human Rabies Case
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ The Sumter County woman who was diagnosed with South Carolina's first human rabies case in more than 50 years has died. Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock said that 46-year-old Ivy Durant died about 10:15 p.m. Monday.
Columbia woman found dead; man charged with murder
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police have arrested a man in the death of a woman found in a home.
Board Bans Camping on Statehouse Grounds
The Budget and Control Board has voted unanimously to ban camping and sleeping on the Statehouse grounds, effectively ending the around-the-clock protests by Occupy Columbia.
Unemployment rate drops to 9.9 percent
South Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent in November and officials say it was the largest monthly drop since 1976.
