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Candidates running against Graham meet at forum

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Three of the four candidates trying to defeat Lindsey Graham for his U.S. Senate seat next year gathered in the same place to talk to Republican stalwarts. The First Tuesday Republican Club in…

SCE&G agrees bill-adjusting program should end

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Energy provider SCE&G agrees with a state agency that its complicated bill-adjusting program should end. The Electric Weather Normalization Adjustment was designed in 2010 to protect customers against spikes in their bills during extreme…

SC House members pre-file 53 bills for 2014

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Domestic violence and slow drivers are among the topics of bills pre-filed in the House for the legislative session that resumes in January. House members filed more than 50 bills by noon Tuesday. That…

Agans to be new commander of US Army unit at Shaw

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — An Army unit connected with the South Carolina-based U.S. Army Central is getting a new commander. The 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment on Wednesday bids farewell to Col. Benjamin M. Matthews and welcomes Col.…

Exhibit opens on USC students' trip to Malawi

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An exhibit of photos taken by University of South Carolina students during a working visit to Africa is opening in Columbia. The photos from the spring trip to Malawi went on display Tuesday at 701 Whaley…

SC justices: Judge can mull appeal, then new trial

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highest court says it is OK for a judge who considers an inmate's post-conviction relief appeal to then preside over a new trial. The state Supreme Court Wednesday overturned a ruling by the Court…

Taxpayers to fund $286K of Clemson chief's salary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state board has approved paying $286,000 toward the salary of Clemson University's incoming president. Clemson announced last month that Jim Clements will take the job in January. The board agreed to match Clements' salary of…

Columbia voters reject strong-mayor government

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Voters in South Carolina's capital city have rejected the idea of switching to a strong mayor form of government. The referendum failed Tuesday, with 57 percent of voters saying "no" to giving Columbia's mayor more authority,…

Barnwell Man Dies In Fishing Incident

Columbia, SC (Hampton Co. Coroner)-A Barnwell man is dead after fishing near South Carolina's coast. The coroner says 68-year-old Terry Lott took a trip to Hampton county on his boat.

Director: Medicaid spending less than projected

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Medicaid director says his agency is on track to spend about $250 million less this fiscal year than allotted in the state budget. Director Tony Keck told a Senate panel on Wednesday the Department…

SC Rep. Vick going on trial for DUI charge

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina state Rep. Ted Vick's trial on a 2012 drunken driving charge is starting without him. A prosecutor and Vick's attorney began picking a six-person jury late Wednesday afternoon for the Columbia Municipal…

Lawmakers to hear SC treasurer's complaints

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A panel of state lawmakers will hear from South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis and his complaints about how investments are handled for the state employee retirement system. The State newspaper reported (http://bit.ly/IFDKqn) that Loftis has complained…

USC library hosts annual authors' reception

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Thomas Cooper Society is holding its annual coffee and reception, followed by a book signing for South Carolina authors. The event is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Thursday at the University of South Carolina's…

Keep the Midlands Beautiful hosting annual gala

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Money raised at a gala scheduled for West Columbia this week is going toward beautification projects throughout the Midlands. On Monday, Keep the Midlands Beautiful is hosting its second annual Gala for a Greener Midlands.…

MADD vigil remembers SC drunken driving victims

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A vigil is scheduled to remember people hurt or killed in drunken driving crashes across South Carolina. On Thursday, Mothers Against Drunk Driving South Carolina is set to hold its annual candlelight vigil at the South…

Moore woman facing DUI charge in deadly wreck

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County woman has been charged in an October crash that killed another woman. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports (http://bit.ly/1bjbGQo ) that 48-year-old Sherra L. Werkmeister of Moore was charged last week with felony driving…

Sex Toy Store to Close Permantly

After two years of being the only adult novelty store in Columbia, Taboo Couples Superstore will close its doors permanently, city frustration due to what owners call ongoing 'bullying' from the City of Columbia.

Separate trials requested in SC State case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man charged in a public corruption case involving South Carolina State University wants to be tried separately from a former trustee. Attorneys for Eric Robinson argue in court papers filed recently that being tried alongside…

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