COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell warns lawmakers that a failure to prepare for South Carolina's oncoming "gray tsunami" will cause a budget crisis and human tragedies.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — All five of the expected Republican primary challengers to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham have filed their paperwork and paid the $10,440 fee to run.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state board has approved paying $188,000 toward the salary of the College of Charleston's incoming president, Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has approved a bill clarifying that the State Election Commission is responsible for South Carolina's future presidential primaries.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's Department of Social Services has agreed to testify before a legislative panel next month.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina students, officials and mascot Cocky are gathering on the historic Horseshoe to help unveil the school's new, registered tartan design.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — People who support charter schools are gathering for a rally in Columbia.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. Vincent Sheheen has filed for his spot on the ballot to challenge South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tom Davis says if legislators block his bill aimed at allowing retirees to legally play bridge, he'll sue to get South Carolina's centuries-old antigambling law thrown out altogether.

"Emma's Law" moves to the House floor.

Kershaw County deputies want to question a man in connection with a recent shooting death.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush have endorsed Sally Atwater's campaign for South Carolina superintendent of education.

A Travelling exhibit is in Columbia to ensure no one ever forgets the events of September 11th.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina inmate has been charged in the death of his cellmate.

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 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.

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

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.