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Senate Democrat proposes officer in every school

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Senate's Democratic leader has proposed legislation funding a police officer in every public school in South Carolina.

Judge rules against ex-USC soccer recruit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has ruled against a former top recruit on the University of South Carolina women's soccer team who sued the school saying she was denied a scholarship renewal because of unwanted advances.

Probation and parole agency seeks more agents

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's probation and parole agency wants more money to oversee offenders and keep them from returning to prison.

Govt ordered to pay SC $54K in voter ID lawsuit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina can recover about $54,000 of its $3.5 million costs for a lawsuit defending the state's voter identification law.

State of the State Address

Governor Nikki Haley captures a packed house for nearly an hour as she gave her State of the State Address Wednesday night.

Man Pleads Guilty in Death of Pregnant SC Woman

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ An Anderson man has been sentenced to decades in prison for killing his pregnant girlfriend.

Woman sentenced for Social Security fraud

An upstate woman has been sentenced for cashing in on her grandfather's death.

Election Board Re-Hires McBride

The embattled former Richland County Election Commission Director has a new job, and its with the Election Commission.

Sanford Announces Run for Office

Wednesday former embattled South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford announced he would return to politics.

Haley on State of State Address: 'There's a lot to talk about'

Republican Governor Nikki Haley this morning told members of the media and the citizens of South Carolina that much of her 50-minute State of the State Address will focus on jobs.

SC health officials warn of stomach bug norovirus

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina health officials warn that January marks the rise of the stomach ailment known as norovirus.

SC AG presenting list of legislative priorities

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is ready to present his legislative wish list.

SC charter school district seeking more money

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The superintendent of South Carolina's statewide charter school district says he needs at least $12 million just to keep up with his growing student population.

State of the State Address Preview

Governor Nikki Haley is putting finishing touches on a speech she says will be 'very long' during her third State of the State address as governor. She says she is excited to share with members of the General Assembly her vision for the state moving forward.

SC director seeks more guards for riskiest prisons

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's prisons agency is seeking additional money to better protect officers who watch over the state's most violent inmates.

Poll Shows Gun Law Support

The latest poll of American attitudes about gun control would seem to favor President Barack Obama as he unveils today a wide-ranging package of steps for reducing gun violence.