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SC tourism group changes name, gets new president

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina tourism lobbying group whose president killed himself earlier this year is changing its name and getting a new leader.

Consumer advocates: Alert service won't stop theft

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A credit monitoring service offered to taxpayers after a massive security breach at South Carolina's tax collection agency will not prevent account fraud, nor will it alert victims to all types of identity theft.

SC law limits payout in hacking lawsuit to $600K

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One lawsuit already has been filed against South Carolina's revenue department over a hacking scandal that officials say affects millions of tax returns.

Haley scraps Romney campaigning after hacking

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has canceled last-minute campaigning plans for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney to focus on an investigation into hacking of state records.

Police Make Second Arrest in North Main St Murder

A second person is charged in a nearly two-month-old murder in Columbia.

Newberry Police Uncover Live Meth Lab

Newberry Police uncover a live meth cooking operation inside a home within the West End section of the city.

Cassatt Man Charged with Fathering 14-Year-Old's Child

A Cassatt man is behind bard after deputies say a DNA test confirmed Jonathan Sandoval fathered a child with a 14-year-old.

Police: Injured Student Contributed to Crash

New details surrounding an accident that sent a Midlands student to the hospital

Lexington Medical Center Needs Your Vote

Lexington Medical Center is jamming to Katy Perry for a good cause.

Fairfield County Manhunt Comes to Violent End

After days of searching for a shooting suspect, former police officer Michael Roseboro is taken into custody but not without a fight.

SC lottery: SLED probing accounting discrepancy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State police are investigating after the discovery of accounting problems at the South Carolina Education Lottery.

Haley's Cabinet to meet in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is holding a meeting of state agency directors.

Honda to expand Timmonsville plant, add 65 jobs

TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Honda is moving production of its two-seat all-terrain vehicles from a plant in Mexico to its Timmonsville facility, adding 65 new jobs.

Thief Uses SUV to Crash into Pawn Shop

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A thief in North Charleston didn't worry about picking a lock. He simply used an SUV to smash through the front window of a pawn shop.

SCRLA: New Name, New Leader

The South Carolina Hospitality Association is no more, instead it's now the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.

Haley Challenges Cabinet in Cyber Attack Response

Six days after a statewide hacking incident is revealed, Governor Nikki Haley challenges her cabinet to take matters into their own hands by signing up as many people as possible in the credit protection plan.

Suspect Arrested After Reported Trick-or-Treat Attack

Richland County deputies are praising a community's actions Wednesday night to catch an accused child predator.

Haley: Up to 657,000 businesses affected by hacker

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says up to 657,000 businesses in South Carolina have also been compromised by an international computer hacker.

Columbia Police Evacuate Daycare as Precaution

Columbia Police have evacuated a daycare at 34 Samson Circle as a precaution. Investigators say a man called the Cooper's Child Development daycare center saying he would go there to harm himself and the children.

3 men plead guilty in South Carolina bookie case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three men have pleaded guilty to running a Columbia gambling ring connected to a double murder suspect.

Lawsuit filed against SC for computer hacking

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina senator has filed a lawsuit against the state's tax collection agency and Gov. Nikki Haley, accusing them of failing to protect taxpayers from a massive security breach.

$2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Columbia

The South Carolina Education Lottery announced a Powerball® ticket worth $2 MILLION was purchased from Corner Pantry #133 at 8750 Farrow Rd. in Columbia for last night’s drawing.