CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Comedian Stephen Colbert, who says he's running for president of "The United States of South Carolina," is urging voters there to cast their ballots in Saturday's presidential primary for former GOP hopeful Herman Cain.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal report has faulted the pilot for a medical helicopter for a crash in Georgetown County that killed all three people on board more than two years ago.

CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — The dynamics of the GOP presidential race in South Carolina have shifted dramatically this week after a series of events left the campaign in turmoil and left countless voters undecided about who to support.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina football strength coach Craig Fitzgerald has resigned after three seasons and will be replaced by assistant Joe Connolly.

LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Lancaster County deputies say a mother of three young children has been shot to death in her home.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Rival presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are set to appear at the same barbecue restaurant at the same time on the day of the South Carolina primary.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina prosecutor says officials will launch an investigation into fake emails purporting to be from Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign.

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — Police in Goose Creek are looking for an armed man who robbed nine members of a Goose Creek church choir during their practice.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — One of South Carolina's favorite sons isn't even on the primary ballot and isn't even sure he's running for president.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police have arrested a 20-year-old man in the shooting death of a man at a restaurant last month.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Newt Gingrich has cancelled a campaign appearance in South Carolina because of poor attendance.

GILBERT, S.C. (AP) — Mitt Romney says the South Carolina race is neck and neck between him and rival Newt Gingrich.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Front-runner Mitt Romney and his presidential pursuers enter the final full day of campaigning in a South Carolina GOP primary contest significantly altered from just 24 hours earlier.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nine South Carolina schools are finalists for awards that recognize innovation and excellence.

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The Army's largest training installation is holding a celebration of the work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.