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Memorial Day weekend drowning victims identified

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have identified two people who drowned over the Memorial Day weekend in South Carolina.

Civil War film part of Grand Strand tribute

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A film about two noted Civil War generals is a highlight of the Memorial Day Tribute in Myrtle Beach.

Wreath laying at Fort Jackson National Cemetery

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony to honor the nation's fallen is being held at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery in South Carolina.

Budget may boost jobs program for exiting Marines

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state budget could provide $200,000 to a program that aims to boost the Lowcountry's economy by helping exiting Marines find jobs locally.

Memorial Day kicks off "100 Deadliest Days on roads"

Nearly half a million South Carolinians have hit the road to celebrate Memorial Day. Troopers hope for no fatalities this holiday.

Sumter veterans group honors Memorial Day

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The Sumter County Veterans' Association is honoring the nation's fallen with a ceremony at Buford Mabry Park.

Crews find body of missing Midlands kayaker

The search is over for a missing man from Aiken.

Man found shot to death at Columbia apartments

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say a man has been shot to death at a Columbia apartment complex.

2 dead in drownings in Columbia, Orangeburg County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say two people have drowned in South Carolina waterways during the Memorial Day weekend.

Deputies issue warrant for boyfriend in stabbing

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Berkeley County deputies have issued a murder warrant for the boyfriend of a 60-year-old woman found stabbed to death in her Summerville home.

Myrtle Beach Shooting

3 people are dead after a shooting at a myrtle beach motel.

Officer Accused of Threat

A Columbia Police officer finds himself on the wrong side of the law.

Richland County Homicide

Richland County Deputies are investigating a homicide.

Columbia police collect fans before summer heat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police officers in Columbia are collecting donations to help some people beat the heat this summer.

USC students donate left-over items for good cause

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students at the University of South Carolina are set to hold a massive yard sale with items left over after they moved out of their dorms.

SC vet park improvements won't hinder Memorial Day

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A parking lot at the Orangeburg Veterans Memorial Park won't be completed for a service there this weekend.

SC site commemorating Overland Campaign

SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Fort Moultrie is joining this spring's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the bloody Civil War Overland Campaign of 1864.