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Man Shot to Death in Chester County<

EDGEMOOR, S.C. (AP) _ Chester County sheriff's deputies are investigating the weekend shooting death of a man in the Edgemoor community. Authorities say 50-year-old Marvin Cherry of Edgemoor died Sunday night after he was shot.

Man Lying on Tracks Killed By Train Near Winnsboro

WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 32-year-old man has been struck and killed by a train while lying on the tracks near Winnsboro. Investigators said the engineer saw Antonio Pindeda on his back on the tracks as he rounded a curve around 8 p.m. Monday.

Getting in Shape for the Summer

So, how's that New Year's resolution to lose weight and get in shape coming along? If you've had less than stellar results because you've given up a few months into the fight, fitness experts say use the warmer months to recapture that motivation.

Escaped Inmates

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Deputies say two men have escaped from the Anderson County jail after chiseling through concrete blocks.

Suspect Dies

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man who jumped into a creek while being chased by Richland County deputies has died.

Hurricane Season Quickly Approaching

A cluster of thunderstorms that stalled off the southeastern U.S. coast on Saturday is expected to make for a sloppy, rainy Memorial Day on beaches and in tourist towns from Florida to South Carolina. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for the entire Georgia coastline, as well as parts of Florida and South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Double Fatality

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ A car crash in Lexington County has claimed the lives of both the South Carolina driver and a North Carolina pedestrian walking along the highway.

Spoleto

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The 36th edition of the Spoleto Festival USA is open in Charleston.

State Rep. DUI Charge

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina state representative running for the state's newly created 7th Congressional District seat is facing weapons and drunken driving charges.

Beach-Memorial Day

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Researchers at Coastal Carolina University are forecasting a solid start to the summer season along South Carolina's Grand Strand during the Memorial Day weekend.

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