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DHEC director speaking to environmental meeting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's health and environmental agency is speaking at a conference on compliance environmental regulations.

Report: More South Carolinians affected by hacking

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials say 200,000 more tax returns were hacked than originally reported.

SC picks Romney for president

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolinians have voted in favor of Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for president, based on early returns and exit polling.

SC's Fort Jackson honors veterans with ceremony

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The Army's largest training installation is honoring the nation's military veterans with a ceremony and wreath-laying.

Shooting at Richland Co Apartment Complex Injures 1

Richland County deputies are still looking for the person they believe is responsible for a shooting at Hunter's Green Apartment complex.

Tax Break for Struggling Homeowners Set to Expire

A tax break that saves struggling homeowners from paying thousands to the IRS may be on the chopping block.

Thanksgiving Flights Likely to Be Full

Flying to family and friends for Thanksgiving will be more crowded and more expensive this year.

Penny Tax Passes but Battle Continues to Brew

The highly debated penny tax finally passed a day after elections. While some are excited about the change, others say they want to vote challenged in a special election.

Man shot in Clover's 1st homicide of 2012

CLOVER, S.C. (AP) _ A York man has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of a man found near Clover.

Vote 2012: Election Results

Here are the election results for the local races here in South Carolina.

SC Woman Hit by SUV, Killed While Doing Lawn Work

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A Greenville woman has died after she was hit by an SUV while raking leaves in her yard. Greenville County Deputy Coroner Kent Dill says the driver of a Mercury SUV lost control and swerved into 77-year-old Christine Domina's yard just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

Shealy on Being Lone Woman SC Senator: "It was time"

When the South Carolina General Assembly convenes in January there will be only one senator who is a female, Katrina Shealy. She explains why that fact is bittersweet and how she feels about being at the center of one of the most controversial upsets in Lexington County politics, beating longtime incumbent Jake Knotts.

Vote 2012: State Law Not Followed in Richland County?

After seeing first hand the problems at precints throughout the county. We at ABC Columbia News took your concerns that we heard in voting lines yesterday to those in charge to get answers today.

SC voters go to polls; heavy turnout across state

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina voters are turning out in heavy numbers to select their president, Congress and Legislature, and to decide whether future governors can choose a running mate.

Absentee voting in SC hits new record high

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Absentee voting in South Carolina has hit a record high after surpassing votes cast early four years ago.

Lawsuit over SC Revenue security breach expanded

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former state senator has expanded his lawsuit over the exposure of millions of South Carolina tax returns to include a separate state agency and private company.

Atlanta's Catholic archbishop to speak in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta is coming to Columbia to speak at the University of South Carolina.

Hundreds attend vigil for missing Columbia teen

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hundreds of people turned out for a vigil near Columbia for a teen missing for nearly three months.

President Obama Re-elected President

ABC NEWS Has declared Predident Barack Obama has been re-elcted to the office of the President of the United States.

SC Approves Governor-Lieutenant Governor Ticket

South Carolina's candidates for governor and lieutenant governor will soon run on the same ticket.

Columbia Mayor Votes after 4 Hours in Line

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says he finally cast his vote after more than four hours in line.

Mulvaney Wins in South Carolina's 5th District

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Freshmen South Carolina U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney has defeated political newcomer Joyce Knott in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District.

Absentee Voting Sets a Record High In South Carolina

South Carolina has set a new record high for absentee voting. The state Election Commission says about 376,000 people had voted absentee by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.