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Bill to Remove Confederate Flag Passes Second Reading

SC Senate continues debate on Confederate Flag

Teen shot to death outside of Columbia home

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy has been shot to death outside of a home in Columbia.

Haley says church shooting will forever change her outlook

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For five years, Gov. Nikki Haley dismissed questions about the Confederate flag that flies on Statehouse grounds, saying she respected the 2000 compromise that took it off the dome.

Allen University to Honor Alumni Killed in Charleston Shooting

Allen University to Honor Alumni Killed in Charleston Shooting with a scholarship fund.

Senate takes up Debate on Confederate Flag

Senate Debate on Confederate Flag underway

Increased Law Enforcement Presence at SC State House

There is increased an Law Enforcement presence at the SC State House as lawmakers return to debate the Confederate Flag.

Lawmakers Set to return for Confederate Flag Debate

Lawmakers are set to return Monday to take up the Confederate Flag Debate at the SC State House.

Rally to take down Confederate flag set for Statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two weeks after bringing at least a thousand people to the Statehouse for a rally to call for the removal of the Confederate flag, the same group has come back to the capitol.

Lugoff man, 21, drowns while swimming in Lake Hartwell

Authorities say a 21-year-old man from Lugoff has drowned while swimming in Lake Hartwell.

Motorcyclist hit by car and killed in Hartsville parade

Investigators say a 35-year-old man has died after his motorcycle was hit by a car during a parade in Hartsville.

Summerville father of 4 drowns in surf at North Myrtle Beach

Authorities say a 36-year-old father of four from Summerville has drowned while swimming in the ocean at North Myrtle Beach.

Second S.C NAACP rally calls for flag's removal

S.C. NAACP hosts its second "Take Down the Flag" rally in front of the State House.

Annual peach festival draws big crowds

The 57th Annual Lexington County Peach Festival draws crowds this Fourth of July.

NC woman arrested at Confederate flag pole at SC Statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a North Carolina woman has been arrested after she climbed over the short fence that surrounds the pole where the Confederate flag flies at the South Carolina Statehouse.

Deputies: Parents forced teen daughter to live in woods

DALZELL, S.C. (AP) — Deputies say a Sumter County couple has been arrested after they forced their 14-year-old daughter to live in a tent in the woods because she ate a Pop Tart without permission.

Columbia hosting beach party for July Fourth

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia is putting on a special party to celebrate July Fourth.

Woman arrested at State House after jumping fence around monument

A North Carolina woman has been charged with defacing a monument and carrying a deadly weapon on capitol grounds.

Man faces weapons charge after shooting during game of pool

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say a man who shot a 49-year-old man during a game of pool faces a weapons charge as investigators try to determine whether the shooting was in self-defense,

SC Sheriff: Heavy equipment theft ring found in 6 counties

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — One man has been jailed and another is being sought as Florence and Clarendon county officials say they've discovered a heavy equipment theft ring that operated in six counties.

Thousands Expected to Travel July 4th Weekend

According to AAA, this is expected to be the busiest 4th of July weekend, travel-wise, in 8 years.

Riverbanks Zoo Opens New Grand Entrance

After nine years of planning and construction, the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has a brand new entrance.

Last funeral for victim of Charleston shooting in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The last of the funerals for the nine victims of the Charleston church shooting is scheduled for South Carolina's capital city, followed by burial at the Fort Jackson National Military Cemetery.