Protesters in Charleston, Columbia joining
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Protesters from Charleston are coming to Columbia to join fellow protesters complaining about the nation’s political and economic systems.
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SC lawmaker: Ban bath salts, synthetic marijuana
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — While South Carolina’s health agency is preparing a ban on synthetic stimulants like bath salts, one state lawmaker tried to outlaw them earlier this year.
50-year-old Lexington County man killed in home
CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — A 50-year-old Lexington County man has been shot to death in his home, and the sheriff’s office is seeking the public help.
SC schools counseled on church-state separation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An attorney says officials at a South Carolina school district are committed to the First Amendment’s separation of church and state after the district held a Christian-themed rally last month.
Former Gov. Sanford hired by Fox News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is joining Fox News as a political commentator through the 2012 presidential elections.
SC State Fair Last Day
The South Carolina State Fair ends it eleven day run Sunday.
It has been a mixed bag of weather for one of the largest events in the state.
Columbia officer charged with prostitution
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 32-year-old Columbia school resource officer is charged with paying a 17-year-old for sex.
New award to recognize innovation in SC schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new award in South Carolina aims to spark innovation in the state’s public schools.
Lexington County Deputies Probe Fatal Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Lexington County sheriff’s deputies say a man has been killed in a shooting.
Investigators said 40-year-old Kelvin Bouknight was shot three times on a road just off Interstate 26 near Columbia around 9 p.m. Thursday.
Gasoline Thieves
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Orangeburg County deputies say thieves managed to pump about 2,200 gallons of premium gasoline from a gas station in five separate thefts this month.
