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Body of missing man found in Clarendon County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have found the body of an 84-year-old Columbia man who was reported missing last week. Richland County Sheriff's spokesman Curtis Wilson says Clarendon County officers investigating a report of a disabled vehicle found Jerry Glenn…

Lawmaker facing ethics case for use of state plane

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A legislative panel is moving forward on an allegation that a state lawmaker broke ethics laws when he used a state-owned plane to fly a conservative pundit to Columbia. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/1jJpLvB ) the…

Inmate found hanged in Orangeburg County jail

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Officials say a 31-year-old man has died after he hanged himself in the Orangeburg County jail. County Administrator Harold Young said the inmate was found hanging by a bed sheet in his cell Monday. He was…

Kershaw County deputy dies after heart attack

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A Kershaw County deputy has died after suffering a heart attack while directing traffic at a school. Sheriff Jim Matthew said 50-year-old Deputy Rob Evans died early Wednesday morning at a hospital. A day earlier, Evans…

SC lawmaker accused of misbranding stem cells

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A freshman South Carolina lawmaker is facing federal charges over the mislabeling of stem cells. Court records show 31-year-old Rep. Stephen Goldfinch Jr. was charged Tuesday with one count of misbranded drugs. Federal prosecutors…

Columbia celebrating season with downtown ice rink

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia is again celebrating the holiday season with a downtown, outdoor ice skating rink. "Main Street Ice" opens on Thanksgiving Day on Main Street, right outside the Columbia Museum of Art. Skating is…

USC holds Thanksgiving for international students

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Faculty and staff from the University of South Carolina are holding a Thanksgiving potluck feast for dozens of international students and scholars. University spokeswoman Megan Sexton says the event is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at…

Columbia helps recycle oil from deep-fried turkeys

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The city of Columbia is providing a place for the leftover cooking oil from all those deep-fried turkeys prepared for Thanksgiving. The city's public works facility is collecting the cooking oil on Friday from 9:30 a.m.…

23rd Year for Community-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner

This Thanksgiving marks 23 years for the Interfaith Thanksgiving Day Dinner, sponsored by St. Peter's Catholic Church and First Baptist Church to help bring good tidings and good food to the community.

SC Democrats promise to vet candidates in 2014

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats hope a combination of enthusiasm, a desire to change the direction of the state and more careful vetting of people seeking the party's nominations will help them make gains next election. Democrats acknowledge…

Richland sheriff gathering gifts for seniors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Deputies in Richland County are rounding up gifts for some seniors in need this holiday season. This year, Sheriff Leon Lott says his office is once again putting on Project HOPE, which stands for Helping our…

SC prosecutor Wilson taking helm of national group

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is taking the helm of an organization that works to elect more Republicans as state attorneys general across the country. But the first-term prosecutor says he's also looking…

GMC Deals and Steals for Black Friday

Black Friday is the Super Bowl of Shopping. We decided to scour the ads to see what good deals and steals you can find as we launch the holiday shopping season.

Ross Perot in Walterboro for Veterans Day

WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — Former presidential candidate Ross Perot is in Walterboro. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/Hj0o7o ) that the billionaire is scheduled to speak at the Veterans Victory House on Monday. Running as an independent, the…

Columbia hosts Veterans Day parade

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Veterans from across South Carolina are gathering in Columbia for an annual celebration to honor them. The City of Columbia is holding its 35th Annual Veterans Day Parade on Monday. City officials say Brig. Gen. Bradley…

Work nearing completion at SC presidential site

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Renovations are nearly complete at the South Carolina boyhood home of Woodrow Wilson. Officials with the Historic Columbia Foundation are briefing the media Monday on renovations to the home in downtown Columbia. The group is also…

Heavy summer rains wipe out Beaufort oysters

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — November has an "R'' in it so that means oyster season. But there are precious few to be had in Beaufort County because of last summer's heavy rains. An official with the state Department of Natural…

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