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Coroner: Florida teen dies in ropes course fall in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Florida teenager has died after falling from a high ropes course at a camp in South Carolina.

Lawyer moves to add SC State as defendant in higher ed suit

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — An attorney who has sued alleging that the state of South Carolina still operates a segregated system of higher education wants a federal court to add South Carolina State University as a defendant in the case.

Coroner: Florida teen dies in ropes course fall in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Florida teenager has died after falling from a high ropes course at a camp in South Carolina.

Boil water advisory in effect for Richland County subdivision

Some residents in Richland County are going to have to take some extra steps before using their water this morning.

S.C. State reaches out to students, one note at a time

S.C. State gets creative, by encouraging returning and potential students with handwritten notes from faculty, alumni and students.

Amazon Donation Puts Meals on South Carolina Tables

Amazon donates $10,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank to aid in local hunger relief.

President Obama cuts sentences for 3 South Carolina inmates

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three South Carolina drug offenders are among 46 federal convicts who President Barack Obama reduced prison sentences for as part of a larger effort to ease the punishment of those serving more time than their crimes warranted.

SC State Museum focuses on heavens with 'Plutopalooza' event

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The planetarium in the South Carolina State Museum is hosting a 'Plutopalooza' event focusing on a new spacecraft's fly-by and photos of Pluto.

Concrete base of Confederate flagpole removed at Statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Workers at the South Carolina Statehouse have broken up the concrete base for the flagpole that flew the Confederate flag in front of the Capitol for 15 years.

President Obama addresses historic Iran Nuclear Deal

President Obama Addresses Iran Nuclear Deal: Iranian nuclear deal `is not built on trust, it is built on verification.'

Midlands farmers faced with corn loss in heat

Midlands' farmers are holding their breath for any rain to help out their peanut and cotton crops, after the heat and drought takes a destructive toll on their corn crops.

Officials Remind Public to Be Safe on Rivers

With the continuing hot weather, more people are hitting the river and with the drowning death early Sunday morning on Congaree River, officials remind swimmers to stay safe.

What Does NAACP Boycott Lift Mean for South Carolina Businesses?

With the lowering of the Confederate Flag, comes the lift of NAACP's travel boycott on the State of South Carolina.

June heat and drought hits Midlands corn crop

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Last month's heat wave and a lack of rain heavily damaged the corn crop in South Carolina's Midlands, leaving some farmers banking on cotton and peanuts to make up their losses.

13 people file to run for Pinckney's state Senate seat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thirteen people have filed to run for the state Senate seat that Clementa Pinckney held for 15 years before he and eight of his parishioners were slain last month.

Authorities ID 31-year-old man who drowned in Congaree River

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man who drowned in the Congaree River in Columbia.

Man arrested in death of man in Sumter

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter police have arrested a suspect in the death of a man found behind a vacant house last week.

Janet Jackson Brings Unbreakable Tour to Colonial Life Arena

Janet Jackson will bring the “Unbreakable World Tour” to Colonial Life Arena on Sunday, March 6, 2016.

NAACP ends its 15-year economic boycott of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The NAACP has lifted its 15-year economic boycott of South Carolina a day after the state took down a Confederate battle flag flying near the Statehouse.