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GOP Debate in SC to Go on without Volleyballs

Dec 2, 2011 3:26 AM EST

The Republican presidential candidates will have to dodge barbs, but not volleyballs, when they meet in a debate next month on the South Carolina coast.

Man Charged in Killing of Teen in SC Home

Dec 2, 2011 3:07 AM EST

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ Horry County police say they have charged a man with murder in the shooting of a teen in a Conway mobile home last month. Investigators said 21-year-old Keir Johnson was arrested Thursday morning.

Body Found In Median

Dec 2, 2011 1:52 AM EST

HARLEYVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Crews mowing the grass in the median on Interstate 26 outside of Charleston have found a body.

Criminal Charges Dropped, Civil Case Pursued

Dec 1, 2011 11:15 PM EST

Now that trespassing charges against 19 Occupy Columbia protesters have been dropped, demonstrators push to sue the state over violation of their civil rights.

Haley Wants Occupy Columbia Suit Sent to Fed Court

Dec 1, 2011 3:42 AM EST

Attorneys for Gov. Nikki Haley are asking that a lawsuit against her filed by Occupy Columbia protesters be moved from state court to federal court.

Columbia Shooting May Be Self-Defense

Dec 1, 2011 2:45 AM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Columbia police are investigating whether a man shot to death outside an apartment complex was killed in self-defense.

Duke Rate Hike

Dec 1, 2011 1:44 AM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Duke Energy Carolinas has agreed to increase the power bills of its South Carolina customers by about 6 percent overall, or less than half of what the utility wanted.

Ten Years Later, $10,000 Reward Offered

Nov 30, 2011 10:06 PM EST

After ten years of the murder of Merry Shivers going unsolved, Cayce Police and SLED reveal new evidence that could lead to a conviction and make a public plea for people to come forward.

Prevention against holiday burglary

Nov 30, 2011 4:33 PM EST

With the holiday season, burglaries typically increase as more people are spending time away from the home. Here are some tips to help you from becoming the victim of a home break-in.

New Group Forming to Help SC Nuke Industry Network

Nov 30, 2011 4:49 AM EST

A new group is forming to help young people working in South Carolina's nuclear industry network with each other.

9-Year-Old Bitten By Rattlesnake in SC

Nov 30, 2011 1:41 AM EST

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was bitten by a rattlesnake last week while playing at a park in North Charleston.

Drummer For Ricky Skaggs Band Found Dead In South Carolina

Nov 30, 2011 1:40 AM EST

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ A drummer for Grammy-winning bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs was found dead in the band's tour bus before a planned performance at Clemson University.

Shipping Rates Increase Before Holidays

Nov 29, 2011 10:15 PM EST

With 16.5 billion cards, letters and packages to be delivered between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, the U.S. Postal Service has shipping tips to help make sure gits are delivered promptly and safely during the holiday season.

You Can Be a Santa This Holiday Season

Nov 29, 2011 4:29 AM EST

When you're out shopping this holiday season, you can also "Be a Santa to a Senior."

SC Officials Investigate Sex Crime Convict's Death

Nov 29, 2011 3:21 AM EST

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of 49-year-old inmate serving a 20-year sentence for criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Man Pleads Guilty to $2M Chicken Parts Fraud

Nov 29, 2011 3:15 AM EST

Authorities say a 36-year-old Sumter man cheated a poultry plant out of more than $2 million by falsifying records about how he disposed of chicken parts.

Police Investigate Death of SC Man at Gas Station

Nov 29, 2011 3:04 AM EST

Columbia police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found outside a gas station as a homicide.

SC Woman Stabbed After Surprising Burglar

Nov 28, 2011 11:59 PM EST

MANNING, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a Clarendon County woman has been stabbed to death after she came home and surprised a burglar. Sheriff Randy Garrett says 28-year-old Christopher Heck of Huntington, W. Va., has been charged with first-degree murder and burglary.