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SC State Fair opens 12-day run on Wednesday

Oct 11, 2011 10:00 AM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina State Fair begins its 12-day run on Wednesday.

Lawsuit filed against brother of former SC gov

Oct 11, 2011 2:00 AM EDT

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A wrongful death lawsuit names members of former Gov. Mark Sanford’s family and entities that own the property where a 6-year-old Beaufort boy drowned last summer.

Blustery winds and rain to affect Carolinas

Oct 11, 2011 2:00 AM EDT

Associated Press

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Blustery winds nearing tropical storm strength and as much as 4 inches of rain are expected along the Carolinas coast as a storm system that drenched parts of Florida moves north.

13 SC Football Players Suspended in Hazing Probe

Oct 11, 2011 1:27 AM EDT

Emily Baird

Clover school officials have suspended 13 varsity football players after getting allegations that three players suffered hazing.

No Child Left Behind-SC, Delay

Oct 11, 2011 12:29 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina will delay until February a request for a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind law.

The state Education Department had planned to request the break from the federal law in November. Agency spokesman Jay Ragley said Monday that will give the agency more time to gather data and see how other states file their requests.

Dad Killed While Walking Alongside Bike-Riding Son

Oct 11, 2011 12:23 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

PICKENS, S.C. (AP) _ A father walking alongside his 12-year-old son as he rode his bike in Pickens County has been struck and killed by an SUV.

Authorities said 38-year-old Michael Cummings died a short time after he was struck around 6:15 p.m. Friday on a rural road about six miles north of Pickens.