COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina lawmaker is challenging Gov. Nikki Haley and the state's DSS director to try to eat healthy foods on a food stamp budget for one week.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Springtime means it's time to bring the lawnmower out of hibernation, and South Carolina environmental officials say residents can swap their old equipment for something friendlier to the environment.

CHESTER, S.C. (AP) — Supervisor Carlisle Roddey in Chester County says the grass might go uncut and county vehicles would no longer be repaired for just the cost of parts if he couldn't rely on state inmates for labor.

The Oscars are set to air Sunday night at 7pm on ABC Columbia.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Members of a campaign to help South Carolina students get to college are scheduled to hold a workshop on easing the route to securing financial aid.

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Discussions about Medicaid expansion are the focus of an annual meeting of progressive groups from across South Carolina.

Some of the most famous names in television including ABC'S own Robin Roberts, are getting ready for the Oscars, Sunday Night at 7pm on ABC Columbia. Two of the Midlands' own are also Oscar bound.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is under scrutiny. A campaign consultant for Attorney General Alan Wilson say that 10 to 15 contributions to Wilson's January 2011 inaugural ball were mistakenly not reported. He says Wilson's campaign reports will be amended.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — CHARLESTON, SC. (AP) — Comedian Stephen Colbert is coming home. He's scheduled to visit his hometown of Charleston Saturday to raise money for his sister's congressional campaign. Elizabeth Colbert Busch is one of two Democrats seeking South Carolina's vacant 1st District congressional seat.

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