Author: Associated Press

3 family members shot in apparent break-in

CHERRYVALE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are investigating after three South Carolina family members were shot when someone broke into their mobile home. The Sumter Item reports a man, a woman and a 7-year-old girl were shot during the Friday night break-in. A younger boy who was at home was not injured. Sumter County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Adrienne Sarvis says deputies are…

Senate panel to discuss reducing number of USC trustees

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A group of state senators is meeting this week to discuss a bill that would cut the number of trustees overseeing the University of South Carolina by nearly half to 11. The bill was introduced in April and will likely get even more attention after trustees were nearly split on hiring retired Army Gen. Bob Caslen…