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State Fair Launches New Program

Jun 13, 2012 5:32 PM EDT

The South Carolina State Fair is introducing a new program that organizers hope will get people excited about agriculture in the state.

Tuesday's Primary Results

Jun 13, 2012 9:11 AM EDT

Here are the results from Tuesday's primaries around the state.

Not Many Candidates Facing Opponents in Primary

Jun 13, 2012 4:39 AM EDT

Fewer than two dozen of the 170 members of the South Carolina General Assembly face opponents in this year's primaries.

SC Legal Centers File Complaint Against Beaufort

Jun 12, 2012 8:45 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Two legal advocacy groups have filed a complaint with the South Carolina Department of Education contending that students with disabilities in the Beaufort Country School District are being denied services required by law. The Appleseed Legal Justice Center and the Southern Poverty Law Center filed the complaint Tuesday.

SC boy dies after wedged in chair with tired dad

Jun 12, 2012 8:32 PM EDT

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say an 8-month-old baby has died after becoming wedged in a chair with his father in their Anderson County home.

SC Primary 'Unprecedented' for Several Reasons

Jun 12, 2012 6:45 PM EDT

Low turnout across the state Tuesday for the 2012 primary wasn't the only factor which made this election day less than desirable, and very unique, according to election officials.

Gamecocks Get Back To Omaha

Jun 12, 2012 2:37 PM EDT

South Carolina is heading back to Omaha. The Gamecocks combined for five runs in the seventh and eighth innings en route to pulling away from Oklahoma for a 5-1 victory on Monday in the NCAA Columbia Super Regional at Carolina Stadium.

Woman Arrested as Accessory in SC Stabbing Death

Jun 12, 2012 3:39 AM EDT

A second person has been arrested in the stabbing death of a Branchville woman last week.

Man Shot to Death Near Conway

Jun 12, 2012 2:16 AM EDT

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ Horry County police are looking for suspects in the shooting death of a man near Conway. Authorities say 20-year-old Jose Gutierez of Myrtle Beach died shortly after he was taken to Conway Medical Center on Friday night.

Fire Victim: 'Everything is gone'

Jun 11, 2012 10:41 PM EDT

A Sunday night apartment blaze leaves several people homeless, as the Red Cross assists them in picking up the pieces Monday and in the days to come.

Ex-SC county councilman facing new federal charge

Jun 11, 2012 8:14 PM EDT

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ The former Anderson County councilman accused of running a multi-million dollar precious metals Ponzi scheme is facing more legal troubles.

Haley, Graham Call for Offshore Drilling

Jun 11, 2012 7:23 PM EDT

Gov. Nikki Haley, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Jeff Duncan are joining to support legislation they hope will lead to authorize drilling for oil and gas off South Carolina's shores.

Police: 3-year-old shot, wounded in Sumter County

Jun 11, 2012 3:47 PM EDT

A 3-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after his uncle says the boy was shot while the two were fleeing bullets in Sumter County.

ABC's Roberts has blood, bone marrow disorder

Jun 11, 2012 2:09 PM EDT

Robin Roberts is facing a new medical challenge that will require her to start chemotherapy and get a bone marrow transplant.

Adult Volunteers Needed

Jun 11, 2012 12:28 PM EDT

Some Midlands faith-based and charitable organizations say they'd like to see more adult volunteers giving their time and talent, as one group gets ready to host a training it hopes will catch an older eye.

USC-Oklahoma Game Two To Resume Monday at 4:05

Jun 11, 2012 2:33 AM EDT

USC and Oklahoma will resume game two of their Super Regional at 4:05 p.m. Monday on ESPN2. Sunday night's game was suspended scoreless in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Roth Shuts Out Oklahoma, USC 1 Win Away From CWS

Jun 10, 2012 4:27 AM EDT

Senior lefthander Michael Roth worked 7 2/3 scoreless innings, and South Carolina jumped on Oklahoma early on its way to a 5-0 victory on Saturday night in the NCAA Columbia Super Regional at Carolina Stadium.

Nearly 40 More Candidates Removed from SC Ballots

Jun 9, 2012 2:44 AM EDT

Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week.

FDIC Steps in to Secure 2 Failed Banks in NC, SC

Jun 9, 2012 2:26 AM EDT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Banking regulators are closing one small bank in South Carolina and another in North Carolina. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday took over Carolina Federal Savings Bank of Charleston, S.C., and sold most of the assets to Bank of North Carolina, based in Thomasville, N.C. The closed bank's two branches will reopen Monday under the name BNC Bank.