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Public workers to pay more in 2015 for pensions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's public workers will again pay slightly more of their salary to maintain their retirement benefits.

SC Senate votes against legislative pay raise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators have voted against giving themselves a pay raise.

McCarty Sworn in as Sheriff in wake of Metts Indictment

A. Lewis McCarty was sworn in Wednesday Night as the newly appointed Sheriff of Lexington County. McCarty takes the post as James A. Metts faces federal indictments.

Town Councilman: New Sheriff Cleaning House in Lexington Co.

ABC Columbia news hears from a Lexington town councilman who says that the newly appointed Sheriff is cleaning house.

Police make arrests in missing West Columbia woman's case

Police say the case of a missing West Columbia woman has turned into a murder investigation and the suspects at the center of it - her husband and son.

Former Cherokee County deputy pleads guilty

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former Cherokee County deputy has pleaded guilty to seizing illegal gambling machines and then selling them.

Jobs Coming To Richland County

Richland County (WOLO)-A medical manufacturing company is expanding its Richland County facility.

Democrat McGill is SC's new lieutenant governor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has a Democrat in the lieutenant governor's office for the first time in two decades.

Spartanburg Woman Found Dead After Fire

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A Spartanburg woman has been found dead after a fire at her home.

SC House voting on Haley's budget vetoes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is overriding most of Gov. Nikki Haley's vetoes in the budget lawmakers recently approved.

College of Charleston, Clemson bill dies

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill to expand the College of Charleston into a research university and allow Clemson University to speed construction projects has died in the General Assembly.

Staples wants Columbia-area residents in TV ad

While many kids are enjoying their summer break, Staples is already thinking about your time in the classroom come fall.

Deputies: Man attacks infant son

A six-month-old is recovering after deputies say the boy's father attacked him at their home in Richland County.

Pharmaceutical Company Locating in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A pharmaceutical company is locating its headquarters in Charleston, a move expected to create about 40 new jobs over the next five years.

Other Indictments

Lexington County, SC (WOLO)-The multi-agency investigation resulting In Sheriff James Metts' indictment has also netted other public officials.

SC Senate postpones votes to fill leadership role

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Yancey McGill says he's ready to leave his Senate seat to temporarily become lieutenant governor, but wrangling over leadership postponed a vote.

Lexington Co. Sheriff James Metts Indicted: Accused of Bribery

U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles announced that Sheriff James Metts has been charged by a federal grand jury in a 10 count indictment.

Panel passes bill to give SC vets more benefits

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill giving extra benefits to military veterans is awaiting approval by South Carolina's House and Senate.

Zais endorses Atwater in GOP primary runoff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Education Superintendent Mick Zais is endorsing Sally Atwater to be the Republican nominee in the race to replace him.