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Columbia must repay $215,000 for summer program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The city of Columbia must repay the federal government nearly $215,000 because of improper record keeping in a summer youth program in 2000.

Shaw captain pleads guilty to desertion

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — An Air Force captain from Shaw Air Force Base near Sumter who touched off a five-week search across the Southeast has pleaded guilty to desertion.

Special Olympics holding 4th annual rally

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students from around South Carolina are taking part in a Special Olympics event.

Courson says he won't become lieutenant governor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senate President Pro Tem John Courson says he will not relinquish his Senate seat to temporarily become lieutenant governor.

Duke Energy: SC coal ash ponds different from NC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duke Energy officials are assuring South Carolina regulators that neither of the utilities' coal ash ponds in the state have designs similar to a pond in North Carolina which dumped millions of gallons of contaminated water into a river.

Healthcare Deadline Looming

There is less than a week left for those who are currently uninsured to get covered under the Affordable Healthcare Act.

Charleston County Inmate Found Dead in his Cell

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are investigating the death of a 29-year-old inmate being held in the Charleston County jail on sex charges.

Possible Sequester Could Mean Big Cuts for Ft. Jackson

Officials are warning of potential devastating cuts to Fort Jackson, pending a sequester.

Final order dismisses Eckstrom ethics charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ethics charges have officially been dropped against South Carolina Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom.

Emails: Officials surprised by Ravenel bridge ice

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Emails show that state and local officials were surprised by ice problems on cables on the Ravenel bridge linking Charleston and Mount Pleasant this year.

Camden man found in burning car had been shot

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A Camden man who had been shot in the head has died after he was found in a burning car.

Consumer Minute: Cutting down Credit Card Debt

In this consumer minute, Crysty Vaughan shares tips on cutting down debt and finding the best balance for your credit card.

HomeWorks Still 'Homeless,' Needs Warehouse

The sale of a10,00 square foot facility of open space HomeWorks of America uses to house its materials, supplies and gear has sent founder Hank Chardos and his staff on a weeks-long scavenger hunt for a new space, to no avail.

Duke Energy, utilities panel to discuss coal ash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duke Energy officials and environmentalist plan to discuss coal ash issues with the agency that regulates utilities in South Carolina.

SC rep hosting forum on health care reform

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia residents are getting a chance to learn more about how to get insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

SC chefs offer their cuisines for USC scholarship

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Chefs from around South Carolina are offering tastes of their cooking on the University of South Carolina's historic Horseshoe to support scholarships.

Man gets life for killing 9-month-old; grandmother

MANNING, S.C. (AP) — A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of killing his 9-month-old son and the child's grandmother in Clarendon County/

Cleaning van ambush suspect gets 30 years

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 19-year-old man who ambushed a couple in their cleaning van during a robbery in Orangeburg County has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Duke Energy to meet with SC utilities commission

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duke Energy officials say they'll discuss coal ash issues with the agency that regulates utilities in South Carolina.

DHEC to host open houses

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control will be holding Health Department Open Houses to give information on what the department does.