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US Rep. Clyburn keynotes USC lecture on health disparities

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is delivering the keynote address at an annual conference on eliminating gaps in health care among people in South Carolina.

SC legislators face looming deadline for bills' passage

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's House and Senate will be busy this week trying to meet a legislative deadline. Bills that haven't advanced from one chamber to the other by Friday have little chance of becoming law this year.

SC State uses $3M federal grant to reopen Elloree camp

ELLOREE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University is using a $3 million federal grant to reopen its camp in Elloree.

Man charged with reckless homicide in crash near Columbia

FOREST ACRES, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have charged a man with reckless homicide in a January crash in Forest Acres that killed an 81-year-old man.

Woman Hired to Clean Accused of Making Clean Sweep

A woman is accused of stealing personal property from planes she was suppose to be cleaning.

Search for Suspected Gunman

Richland County Deputies search for suspected gunman.

Good Samaritan Recovering

A man being called a good samaritan is recovering after police say he's forced to jump off a bridge.

Cops: S. Carolina woman throws grease on man in self-defense

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a woman threw a bowl of warm grease on a man in self-defense after he allegedly punched her in the mouth.

Sheriff mad over Chester's hiring of private school security

CHESTER, S.C. (AP) — Chester County Sheriff Alex Underwood says he's upset over school officials' decision to replace four deputies working as school resource officers with private security guards.

Trooper cleared in shooting of man on I-20 in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper has been cleared of wrongdoing in the shooting of a man who pulled a gun on him during a traffic stop on Interstate 20 in Columbia.

Suspected Gunman Charged with Attempted Murder

Richland County says a man is behind bars after a verbal fight turned physical late Friday night.

Elderly woman Allegedly Left to Die

An 82 year old woman is dead and authorities are accused her caretakers of letting it happen.

Death Toll Climbs in Nepal Quake

Hundreds have now been confirmed dead after Saturday mornings earthquake.

USC offers free sports physicals for student athletes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students from 27 high schools, prep schools and middle schools in central South Carolina are getting a chance to have free sports physicals so they can participate in athletics.

State Democrats talk presidential politics, state comeback

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats launched their annual convention weekend insisting they can return to power in this GOP-dominated state.

DHEC board picks former Duke Energy exec as next leader

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The governing board of South Carolina's public health and environmental agency has picked a former Duke Energy executive as its next leader.

Certificate of Need faces tough fight in SC Legislature

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The fight to overhaul regulations for building and expanding hospitals and other medical facilities in South Carolina has been so combative that lawmakers may not resolve the issue this year.

Former Wellford Police Officer Charged with Misconduct

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A former police officer in the Spartanburg County town of Wellford has been charged with misconduct in office.

Boil Water Advisory

Chapin, SC (WOLO)-We have a boil water advisory tonight. The Chapin utilities department has issued a boil water advisory for residents of The Oakbrook Landing subdivision.

Jay Koon Takes Oath as New Lexington County Sheriff

After more than four decades, there is officially a new elected sheriff in Lexington County. Jay Koon was sworn into office Friday afternoon in front of his family and several supporters.