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Arrest Made in 2011 Greenville County Deaths
TAYLORS, S.C. (AP) _ A North Carolina man has been charged in the 2011 deaths of two people found after a fire in a Greenville County home.
Bill on sweepstakes machines advances in SC House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A bill specifying that sweepstakes machines are illegal gambling is advancing in the South Carolina House.
Eight Lose Jobs, Hundreds Impacted Say Lawmakers
Come February 15, nearly a dozen people employed with the State Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) will be out of a job. Those eight folks are responsible for handling unemployment insurance claims for 17 offices, all of which are in rural areas. State lawmakers are up in arms about it because they say the job losses equal more bad news for their rural, low-income constituents.
Project Sentry Logo Contest
South Carolina's top federal prosecutor is sponsoring a contest for school children to design a logo for upcoming gun violence prevention publications.
Haley Proclaims Tuesday Wear Red Day in SC
Governor Haley wants South Carolina to be a red state, and she doesn't just mean politically.
Scam Targets South Carolinians After Hacking
Following last year's security breach of the South Carolina Department of Revenue, scammers have their eyes on your inbox.
Late US Sen Thurmond's Daughter Dies
The mixed-race daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond has died.
Man Arrested for Having Sex with 12-Year-Old
A man is accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl and spending the night with her inside his car.
Possible Pecans Prompt Kroger Cake Recall
Your celebration may be cut short by this next recall.
Fill up on Free Pancakes
It's that time again to fill up on a breakfast favorite for a good cause.
Son questioned after mom found dead in trash bin
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they are questioning the son of a 78-year-old woman whose body was found in a trash bin behind her South Carolina home.
And the Cocky Award Goes To...
The USA Today Ad Meter is probably the most watched source for results of who wins the super bowl commercials. However, ABC Columbia's source is the University of South Carolina and it's coveted Cocky Award for best super bowl commercial.
USC business school building topping out with beam
Students, faculty and staff at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore Business School are celebrating the completion of the internal structure of their new school.
E-filing of tax returns adds to SC hacking's cost
Taxpayer concerns about last fall's hacking of a South Carolina state agency are expected to lead to fewer online tax filings, potentially adding several hundred thousand dollars to the debacle's nearly $22 million price tag.
USC advertising students assess Super Bowl ads
Some 100 students from an advertising class at the University of South Carolina are gathering to watch the Super Bowl and critique its commercials.
South Carolina barbecue group training new judges
Think you know your 'cue? It's time to put your pork powers to the test.
Slave row center of black history observance in SC
An old slave row is the centerpiece of black history month observations at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens near Charleston.
Columbia Home Fire started in Gas Furnace
A fire has caused $70,000 worth of damages, and officials say it all started in a gas furnace.
Mixed signal from groundhogs
The furry prognosticator in Pennsylvania gave his annual prediction Saturday, but his compatriots in the south gave opposite answers in the weather game.
Tom Davis not running for governor or US Senate
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Sen. Tom Davis says he will not run for governor or the U.S. Senate in 2014.
3rd Teen Arrested in Death of Chester Grandmother
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ A third teenager has been arrested in the death of a grandmother killed in her Chester home. Authorities said 19-year-old Shaderius Demark Cohen was arrested Thursday night and charged with murder and weapons possession. Cohen was being held without bond, and it wasn't clear if he had an attorney.
Psychologist Warns About Tuiasosopo Hoax
A Midlands psychologist says when it comes to romantic relationships, online or otherwise, we can all learn from the girlfriend hoax involving mastermind, Ranaiah Tuiasosopo, and college football star Manti Te'o.
