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USC alumni advocate at Statehouse for 8 campuses

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alumni, students and advocates of the University of South Carolina and its eight regional campuses are heading to the Statehouse to advocate on behalf of public higher education.

DeMint founding new South Carolina think tank

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is launching a conservative think tank in South Carolina.

Bill on sweepstakes machines advances in SC House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill specifying that sweepstakes machines are illegal gambling is advancing in the South Carolina House.

Man gets 5 years in death after football game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man has been ordered to spend five years in prison for his role in a fight that killed a man outside Williams-Brice Stadium following a South Carolina football game.

Your Kids and Cell Phones, Good Call?

It's a question some parents will likely hear sooner or later, Can i have a cell phone? Do you know if your child is ready?

Deadly Tanker Crash Causes Detour on I-20

An overturned tanker shuts down a busy highway here in the Midlands.

Police: Sumter Men Busted Redeeming Stolen Lottery Tickets

It turns out two Sumter men did not hit the jackpot while redeeming lottery tickets.

Free Bagel Offer This Thursday

Here's a deal that is sure to agree with your stomach.

Arrest Made in 2011 Greenville County Deaths

TAYLORS, S.C. (AP) _ A North Carolina man has been charged in the 2011 deaths of two people found after a fire in a Greenville County home.

Bill on sweepstakes machines advances in SC House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A bill specifying that sweepstakes machines are illegal gambling is advancing in the South Carolina House.

Ban or No Ban, Will Anything Change for the Boy Scouts of America?

The Executive board of the Boy Scouts of America is in the middle of a three day meeting regarding the organization's current membership policy that restricts members due to sexual orientation.

Eight Lose Jobs, Hundreds Impacted Say Lawmakers

Come February 15, nearly a dozen people employed with the State Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) will be out of a job. Those eight folks are responsible for handling unemployment insurance claims for 17 offices, all of which are in rural areas. State lawmakers are up in arms about it because they say the job losses equal more bad news for their rural, low-income constituents.

Unattended Cooking Leads to House Fire

Columbia firefighters say cooking left unattended caused a fire at a Midlands home.

Irmo PD Names Suspect in Search

Irmo police officers are looking for a suspect that led them on a chase Tuesday morning.

Delivery Man Robbed, Hit With Bat

A delivery man got more than he bargained for while dropping off an order Monday night.

Project Sentry Logo Contest

South Carolina's top federal prosecutor is sponsoring a contest for school children to design a logo for upcoming gun violence prevention publications.

Haley Proclaims Tuesday Wear Red Day in SC

Governor Haley wants South Carolina to be a red state, and she doesn't just mean politically.

Democrats slam cuts set for SC unemployment help

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic legislators are calling the removal of in-person unemployment help from 17 offices an attack on rural South Carolina.