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House Ethics to consider colleague's case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House panel is considering ethics allegations against Rep. Harold Mitchell. The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday will consider the accusations and his explanations. The Spartanburg Democrat told his colleagues last month that he kept poor…

3 men to be sentenced in SC sports betting ring

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Three men are being sentenced for their roles in running an illegal gambling business in Columbia. A federal judge on Wednesday is set to hand down sentences for Brett Parker, Jack Parker and Douglas…

SC 5th graders graduate from DJJ-sponsored program

MANNING, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Some South Carolina 5th graders have completed a program that state officials hope will help them stay away from gangs. On Wednesday, 75 students from Manning Elementary School are graduating from G.R.E.A.T., which stands…

Thousands of Army soldiers depart Fort Jackson

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The first of some 7,000 Fort Jackson Army soldiers are starting their annual two-week holiday leave. Army spokeswoman Kara Motosicky says the soldiers in basic training begin departing Wednesday evening just before midnight. The troops…

Dust still plagues operating rooms at Columbia VA

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials say they may have to reconstruct the entire ventilation system that heats, cools and filters the air in the operating rooms at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia. Dorn VA officials say they…

Judge won't toss wiretaps in SC State case

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge won't throw out wiretap evidence against a former South Carolina State University trustee. U.S. District Judge David Norton on Wednesday also denied a request by Jonathan Pinson's attorneys that a racketeering charge against…

SC--Daybook

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Thursday, Dec. 19

Capt. Haley talks about his time in Afghanistan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Capt. Michael Haley says improvised explosive devices hit his convoy twice during his deployment to Afghanistan, but thankfully no one on his team was seriously injured.

3 men sentenced in SC sports betting ring

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia man serving life in prison for killing his wife and another man has also been sentenced to two years in federal prison for running an illegal gambling business.

Dust still plagues operating rooms at Columbia VA

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials say they may have to reconstruct the entire ventilation system that heats, cools and filters the air in the operating rooms at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia.

Court orders SC mom's acquittal in baby death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina mother's conviction in the death of her toddler daughter has been overturned. The state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a trial judge should have decided that prosecutors didn't have enough evidence to continue…

Man arrested in Columbia stabbing death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County sheriff's deputies have arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of a man last week. Deputies arrested 21-year-old Tony Lamont Young after getting a tip from CrimeStoppers. It was not clear if he has…

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