Rick Santorum: “You can’t have a strong economy unless you have strong families.”
Rick Santorum sat down with ABC Columbia News for a one-on-one interview about the upcoming First in the South Primary in South Carolina.
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Mark Sanford Participates in Forum
Had things gone differently, it might have been Mark Sanford’s week with the South Carolina presidential primary looming.
Woman Shot to Death in Kershaw County
Kershaw County sheriff’s deputies say an Elgin woman has died after she was shot in the chest following an argument.
Held Hostage at a Local Bank
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say they are still trying to figure out why a man took 15 hostages at an Orangeburg bank.
Retrial Date in Killing of Myrtle Beach Cop
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ The retrial of a man charged with killing a Myrtle Beach police officer is scheduled to start in March,
Solicitor Greg Hembree told The Sun News of Myrtle Beach that he will again seek the death penalty against 33-year-old Luzenski Cottrell when his murder trial starts March 26.
Ron Paul One on One Interview
ABC Columbia News sat down with Congressman Ron Paul for a one-on-one interview about the South Carolina Primary.
Nikki Haley to Deliver ‘State of the State’
Governor Nikki Haley says South Carolina can expect ‘no surprises’ during her State of the State address, scheduled for Wednesday evening.
SC Trooper Arrested after 3-Hour Standoff
Authorities say a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested after a standoff at his Simpsonville home.
Amir Jennings Update
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _A notable Columbia criminal defense attorney said Tuesday he is now representing the South Carolina mother of a toddler who has been missing since Thanksgiving.
Hemphill Pride II told The Associated Press that he was hired Monday to represent Zinah Jennings on a charge of unlawful conduct toward a child.
Vandals Do $50,000 in Damage to SC Office
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Spartanburg County deputies say someone did $50,000 worth of damage to a doctor’s office over the weekend.
Investigators said vandals drilled a hole in the roof of Weir Ear, Nose and Throat in Spartanburg, then put a garden hose through the hole and turned on the water.
