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Defense asks judge to ban SC mom's Facebook posts

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An attorney for a Laurens County man charged with murder is asking a judge to order the victim's mother to stop posting about her daughter's death and the criminal case on Facebook and other social media sites.

Eastbound I-26 rest area near Columbia closing

SANDY RUN, S.C. (AP) — Transportation officials say the eastbound rest area on Interstate 26 just south of Columbia is closing as crews continue to widen the highway to three lanes in each direction.

SC Black Caucus: Eckstrom needs to apologize

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus says the state's top accountant needs to apologize to the students and alumni of South Carolina State University for offensive comments.

Sheriff: DSS didn't follow up on complaint

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says social workers trying to find the mother of a 5-month-old child who died from an unmonitored heart condition waited weeks before contacting the medical professional who made the complaint to them.

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