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Ethics director says new duties would take money

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of the state Ethics Commission says his agency can't take on additional oversight duties without more money.

Haley's husband Michael deploys with SC Guard

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley's husband is scheduled to leave with his Army National Guard unit for a month of training before deploying to Afghanistan.

State regulators: Issue cruise permit

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — State regulators who issued a permit for a new $35 million cruise terminal in Charleston say it should be issued without further review.

Historic Church Engulfed In Flames

NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Firefighters with both Newberry and Lexington County Fire Departments are battling a massive blaze at St. Paul Lutheran Church located on SC Highway 773 in Newberry County.

Federal prosecutors to discuss SC State probe

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they will hold two hearings on a public corruption case involving South Carolina State University in Orangeburg.

Supreme Court: Police OK to search drug suspect

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highest court has ruled that police did not violate the constitutional rights of a man they stopped on suspicion of dealing drugs.

First Gentlemen Haley Deploys with SC National Guard unit

Some military families will say goodbye to their loved ones Thursday, including South Carolina's governor.

SC Restaurant Week Kicks Off

Make room for a tasty treat that's sure to satisfy your stomach.

Tour South Carolina's Dream Home

We're traveling to South Carolina's coast to get an up-close and personal view of A highly sought-after retreat.

2 Brothers Die after Chase with Police

Two brothers from North Augusta are dead after leading police on a high-speed car chase from Georgia into South Carolina.

Social Security Recipients Given Deadline to Switch

Social Security recipients have less than two months to switch to electronic payments.

Spartanburg Woman Seriously Injured in Dog Attack

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say three dogs attacked a 44-year-old Spartanburg woman, who remains in the hospital with serious injuries.

Woman Accused of Leaving 2 Year-Old Unsupervised

A 21 Year old woman is in custody Thursday after deputies say she left a two year old unsupervised for hours.

Miss SC, Oklahoma top at 1st night of Miss America

Miss Oklahoma and Miss South Carolina have racked up prizes in the first day of preliminary Miss America competition in Las Vegas.

Man arrested for alleged dog-fighting operation

A Kershaw County man faces a laundry list of charges after deputies say they broke up a dog-fighting operation.

Award winner, poet Nikky Finney joins USC faculty

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina native and National Book Award winner Nikky Finney is joining the faculty at the University of South Carolina.

Committee sends SC election fix to Senate floor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill meant to fix a South Carolina law that kicked hundreds of primary candidates off the 2012 ballot is heading to the Senate.

Graham challenges president over debt limit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is challenging President Barack Obama to lead the debate over raising the country's debt limit.

Men sentenced to prison in Columbia bookie case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three men have been sentenced for their role in a Columbia gambling ring authorities say is connected to a double murder suspect.

Rutherford elected leader of House Democrats

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rep. Todd Rutherford has been elected leader of South Carolina's House Democrats.

Sheheen introduces apology for hacked tax returns

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Democratic senator has introduced legislation that apologizes to the people of South Carolina for the cyber theft of millions of taxpayers' personal data.

People who want to nullify 'Obamacare' rally in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Several hundred people rallied at the Statehouse in support of a South Carolina bill that would declare the new health care law supported by President Barack Obama unconstitutional

SC voter ID lawsuit cost state more than $3.5M

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The federal government will have to pay part of South Carolina's $3.5 million price tag for a lawsuit over the state's tough new voter ID law.