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Judge orders SC State trustees to not fire Elzey

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A judge has barred the trustees of financially troubled South Carolina State University from firing suspended President Thomas Elzey, noting legislators will likely fire the entire board soon.

Ringling Bros. to phase out Elephant Acts

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public concern about how the animals are treated led to the decision.

Senate Votes to Keep SC State Bill As Is

State lawmakers continue to move towards changes at South Carolina State University. The senate voted 41 to 1 Wednesday to keep the bill as it stands, despite several proposed amendments.

Senator plans bill to raise $800M a year for SC roads

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A senator who has been studying how to find more money to fix South Carolina roads for more than two years plans to file a bill this week that he says could raise up to an additional $800 million a year for state roads.

Magic Johnson Coming To The Midlands

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-SC State is receiving a bit of attention for a different reason than you might think. Basketball icon Earvin “Magic” Johnson junior is planning to visit the university March 26th.

Headline: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge has revoked the probation of a man accused of killing a South Carolina couple last year. The judge ruled yesterday that Malcolm Hartley had violated the terms of his probation for a 2013 Charlotte restaurant robbery. Hartley is one of two suspects in the October shooting deaths of Doug and Debbie London at their home in Lake Wylie, South Carolina.

SC mailing some income tax refund checks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Revenue Department is mailing some income tax refund checks this year rather than using direct deposit in an attempt to cut down on fraud.

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