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SC Officials Monitor Sandy's Path

South Carolina Emergency officials continue to track the path of Hurricane Sandy. But forecasters say there's still quite a bit of uncertainty about the path that will be taken by Hurricane Sandy.

SC Hacked: What You Should Do Now

ABC Columbia News has information from state officials on the best ways to safeguard your personal information in the midst of a statewide hacking incident that is affecting nearly every South Carolina resident who filed his/her income tax returns in the state since 1998.

South Carolina Hacked

The South Carolina Department of Revenue, Governor Nikki Haley, SLED, and the Secret Service announced at a news conference Friday that approximately 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers were exposed in a cyber attack.

SC ed agency: $67M is cost for lost increases

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's education agency estimates it could cost $67 million to bring teachers' salaries back on track following several years of frozen salary schedules.

VP Nominee Paul Ryan in SC

Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is spending time this week in deeply conservative states that he and White House hopeful Mitt Romney are almost certain to win.

SC Medicaid director: Predictions could be way off

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's Medicaid agency is warning legislators that the numbers of already-eligible residents signing up for the government program through 2014 could exceed estimates, further eating into state revenue.

President Casts Early Vote

It's not hard to guess who he's voting for. President Obama cast his early vote in the presidential campaign in his hometown of Chicago Wednesday.

Truth Vs. Myth: 2012 General Election

As election day nears, myths and rumors are spreading quickly. To help you separate fact from fiction, ABC Columbia's Monique Williams spoke with state election officials to get the real story.

State Officials Track Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy is churning towards the East Coast. It is rumbling across the Atlantic and is heading toward the Bahamas. SC Officials are monitoring the Hurricane's track into Florida.

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