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Bishopville Death Arrest

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Police have made an arrest in the suspicious death of a Bishopville man.

Ravenel DUI Update

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-A former South Carolina Treasurer says he plans to fight a recent d-u-i charge against him. Thomas Ravenel was arrested yesterday in New York after a traffic stop.

Ex-SC treasurer facing DUI arrest in Hamptons

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina state Treasurer Thomas Ravenel has been charged with drunken driving in New York.

Lexington educators celebrate summer reading

SWANSEA, S.C. (AP) — It may be hot outside, but one South Carolina school district is hoping to show kids how cool reading can be during the summer.

Some SC immigration rules still nixed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An appellate court says several portions of South Carolina's immigration law should stay blocked.

Suspect shoots self in chase with Columbia police

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a suspect in an armed robbery in Columbia shot and killed himself while being chased by officers.

Sumter Superintendent Resigns

Superintendent of the Sumter School District, Randolph D. Bynum, announced his resignation Tuesday.

Columbia speech part of Sheheen's summer campaign

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. Vincent Sheheen is spending his summer traveling the state to listen to voters and make his case that he should replace Gov. Nikki Haley in 2014.

Opening Statements in Bailey Murder Trial

A Richland County murder trial is moving forward in court.

Hundreds Calling for Sumter Superintendent's Job

A packed crowd of hundreds showed up to speak to the Sumter school board during what turned int o a heated debate between parents, teachers, and students calling for the firing of School Superintendent Randolph Bynum, Jr.

Simpsonville Man Gets 30 Years for Killing 2 Women

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and her mother in plea deal that prosecutors say was offered when an investigator in the case was arrested.

Lexington County Break-Ins

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested a 23-year-old man on Sunday, July 21 on charges that the man broke into two homes on R.B. Baker Drive near Chapin and one home on Crystal Creek Circle near Chapin.

Oh Boy! Midlands Reacts to Royal Baby's Arrival

Even before the world gets a good look, the royal baby has already achieved rock star status, including here in the Midlands.

It's a Boy!

Prince William's wife Kate has given birth to a baby boy.

Man formerly on SC death row suing prosecutors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man condemned for decades to South Carolina's death row says prosecutors wrongfully pursued a case against him in a widow's 1982 death.

SC--Daybook

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Monday, July 22

Rains cause flash flooding across South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Heavy rains brought flash flooding problems across South Carolina.

Heaviest rainfall totals reported in SC counties

Here are the heaviest rainfall totals reported in each South Carolina county so far in 2013 by volunteers in the National Weather Service's Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network program. Chester, Chesterfield, Dillon, Fairfield, Lee and Marion counties had incomplete data.