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SC man dies in waterfall accident in NC

ROSMAN, N.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man has died after falling 80 feet to his death at a remote Transylvania County waterfall known as Sky Falls near the state line.

Haley's trip to Paris cost $127,000 so far

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The bills from Gov. Nikki Haley's weeklong trip to Europe in June total more than $127,000 and are still coming in. But the governor returned home with two agreements with foreign employers that are in the works, not done deals as Haley has said.

Leading GOP candidates attending SC forum

The leading Republican presidential candidates are visiting South Carolina this Labor Day to attend a forum in Columbia hosted by U.S. senator and tea party favorite Jim DeMint.

Man killed in shooting with police after SC game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the fatal shooting of a person by a Columbia police officer after a football game.

SC man charged with stealing copper from church

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 48-year-old Spartanburg man was arrested in connection with the theft of copper from a local church where the metal had been stolen four times in two weeks.

State treasurer to lead Romney efforts in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Treasurer Curtis Loftis will serve as the South Carolina chair of the presidential campaign of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

SC to send aid to Irene-battered Vermont

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's governor has verbally authorized the state to deploy National Guardsmen, dump trucks and Humvees to Vermont to help the state recover from damage caused by Hurricane Irene.

Perry attending town hall with SC's Scott

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry is attending a Labor Day town hall meeting on the South Carolina coast. The meeting on Conway is another in a series of presidential candidate events hosted by freshmen U.S. Rep. Tim Scott of the state's 1st Congressional District.

Former Pa. senator campaigning in SC on Labor Day

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is campaigning in the Midlands and in upstate South Carolina this Labor Day.

USC foreign exchange student drowns

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A foreign exchange student attending the University of South Carolina has died of an apparent drowning in the Saluda River.

North Charleston police look at high-speed chases

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Police in North Charleston are discussing whether to change their policy on high-speed pursuits.

Myrtle Beach business owners: summer season OK

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach business owners say the best thing about the 2011 vacation season is that revenues didn't drop.

Disabled say SC plan for voter ID discriminates

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Advocates for people with disabilities say a plan to give free rides to South Carolina residents who need state-approved photo identification at the state Department of Motor Vehicles is discriminatory.

Santorum campaigning in South Carolina for holiday

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is campaigning along the South Carolina coast.

SC country club tries to save old oak

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The multi-trunk oak tree that serves as the logo tree for the Darlington Country Club is getting a little help from man after standing tall for almost 100 years.

Officials: Major change in SC since Sept. 11, 2001

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — In the days following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, South Carolina Army National Guard troops rushed to stand sentry at state airports, Air Force F-16s scrambled on round-the-clock air patrols and emergency responders quickly realized they could barely communicate with each other.