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Scam Looking to Target Medicare Recipients

Medicare recipients are the target of another scam lurking around South Carolina.

Musical Journey Spreads Holiday Cheer

It's a musical journey that's putting many people in the holiday spirit.

SCE&G Proposes Another Rate Hike

Start saving now. If SCE&G gets their way you could end up spending more money to heat and cool your home by the beginning of next year.

SC Emergency Officials Study Sandy for Lessons

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Emergency officials on the South Carolina coast are looking at Superstorm Sandy to try to learn ways to better prepare for future storms.

Columbia Officers Search for Alleged Police Impersonator

Police are looking into allegations that a man tried to impersonate a police officer to get his hands on a senior citizen's money.

Former SC Lottery Accountant Accused of Embezzlement

Tuesday, the South Carolina Education Lottery announced a former Accountant for the organization was arrested and charged with embezzlment.

Friends Turn Good Times into Glad Tidings

A casual gathering of friends to blow off steam from a hard day's work has become much more for one Midlands group of cohorts. They are turning good times into glad tidings to help those in need in time for the holidays.

Gov Haley makes 1st post-hacking trip out of SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is heading out of state for the first time since announcing that a hacker stole Social Security numbers from millions of taxpayers.

Pickens jail fugitive surrenders

PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — A 25-year-old man who escaped from the Pickens County jail last week has surrendered after telling a deputy he was cold and hungry.

Special courts aim to keep vets clean, out of jail

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some veterans accused of crimes in South Carolina are getting the chance to stay out of jail, thanks to a special court program.

Man charged with killing wife, found in river

NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — A 42-year-old Newberry County man has been charged with killing his wife, after boaters found her beaten and stabbed body in the Broad River.

Great white shark returns to SC coast

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A two-ton great white shark is spending the holiday feasting off South Carolina's shores.

Public Meeting for Proposed US 1 Bridge Project

The South Carolina Department of Transportation wants your feedback about an upcoming project.

Pedestrian Involved in Deadly I-95 Accident

A pedestrian is dead following an accident in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Clarendon County.

Grandmother Charged with Neglect in Infant's Death

Investigators say a grandmother's drinking led to the suffocation death of a 5-week-old girl in Greenville.

Credit Card Stolen at Midlands Grocery Store

Authorities are on the lookout for the woman in the attached surveillance photo.

Special Holiday Mission in Newberry County

The Newberry County Sheriff's Office is preparing for a special mission this holiday season.

Cyber Monday in Effect, Buyers Beware

From the mall on Black Friday to Main Street for Small Business Saturday to the mainframe of your computer, Cyber Monday is in full swing. However, experts warn you to be careful when clicking on mouse and heed safety tips.

USC Army ROTC one of the nation's fastest-growing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The number of students enrolled in the University of South Carolina's Army ROTC program has tripled in size over the past five years.

Notification of SC hacking up against deadlines

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is up against some states' deadlines for notifying residents when their personal data has been stolen. Still, experts note state notification laws provide plenty of leeway.