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First SC rural tourism signs to be up this month

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first new highway signs directing travelers to South Carolina's rural attractions or working farms will be installed by month's end.

SC deputies arrest nearly 50 in cockfighting bust

MCBEE, S.C. (AP) — Nearly 50 people face criminal charges after South Carolina deputies raided a cockfight that drew people from across the state and North Carolina.

SC data security efforts, monitoring may cost $27M

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina may spend $27 million next fiscal year on continued efforts to secure taxpayers' personal data and provide another year of credit protection following the 2012 hacking at the state's tax collection agency.

Remembering Coroner Harry Harman

Family and friends of Harry Harman are paying respects to the longtime Lexington County Coroner.

SC towns and counties spur state to ban texting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A statewide texting-while-driving ban might soon be a reality for South Carolina, though many wonder whether it will be effective.

President causes commotion at Easter service

President Barack Obama may have expected a quiet Easter, but his presence at a Washington church Sunday has set off a commotion.

Oscar Meyer Wiener Recall

Kraft Foods is recalling 96,000 pounds of its Oscar Mayer wieners because they may mistakenly contain cheese.

Survey: US gas prices jump 9 cents per gallon

The average U.S. price of gasoline has jumped 9 cents a gallon in the past two weeks, bringing the total increase to 40 cents over 10 weeks.

Shooting In Pelion

Pelion, SC (WOLO)- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is trying to figure out what an argument was about that led to a shooting outside a home in Pelion.

Lexington County Coroner Harry Harman dies at 79

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County Coroner Harry Harman has died after more than three decades in office. He was 79.

SC unemployment fell to 5.5 percent in March

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate is continuing to go down.

1 killed in Wreck Involving Anderson Co. Deputy

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ The Anderson County Sheriff's Office says one of its deputies has been involved in a wreck that killed a person in another vehicle.

Local church plans special Easter meal

The Midlands is preparing to celebrate the Easter holiday on Sunday.

Announcement of funeral services for former Lexington Co coroner

We now know when the former Lexington County coroner will be laid to rest.

Glitch leads to pricey food choice

What was supposed to be a cheap bite at a Southern California fast-food restaurant has turned into a small fortune for some customers.

Documents detail another GM delayed recall

Government documents posted online Saturday show that General Motors waited years to recall nearly 335,000 Saturn Ions for power steering failures despite getting thousands of consumer complaints and warranty repair claims.

Man Dies in Fall at Myrtle Beach Hotel

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ A 22-year-old man has died after falling seven floors from the balcony of a Myrtle Beach hotel.

State Unemployment Drops Again

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Unemployment has dropped again in South Carolina. March's rate now stands at five point five percent, that's down from February's five point seven percent.