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SC State Fair attendance up by 10,000 in 2012

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina State Fair had about 10,000 more visitors this year.

Lawyer wants jail photos removed from SC websites

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia lawyer wants jails across South Carolina to stop posting pictures of people who are arrested.

Elderly Man Hit and Killed Outside Dorn VA Hospital

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Police are investigating a deadly crash at the Dorn Veterans Administrative Hospital that killed an elderly man.

Columbia Man Wins $400,000

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Watching football on Sunday a Columbia man raised both arms but wasn’t signaling a touchdown.

SC Parks on Track to Self-Sufficiency

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO/AP) -- Coming off a record year which brought in $21 million in revenue, South Carolina's state parks are on track to being able to pay their own way.

3 carjacking suspects arrested near Newberry

NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say three men suspected of carjacking in Greenville County have been arrested after trying to run from police in Newberry County.

Learning More about Local Transportation Penny Tax

Local officials want to keep you informed when it comes to an issue voters will see on the upcoming November ballot.

No Classes for Richland One on Election Day

There are less than two weeks until the 2012 Presidential Election.

Woman's Purse Stolen Following Car Break-In

The Chapin Police Department is trying to identify two people who are accused of breaking into a vehicle and taking the owner's purse.

News Report Helps Bring Missing Teen Back Home

A Richland County teen missing since last month has contacted her family. That's after seeing herself on the news.

Troopers: Driver Ejected from Car in Deadly Accident

The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette went off a Richland County road Monday night and struck several trees, killing the driver.

Tropical Storm Warning in Jamaica Ahead of Sandy

A tropical storm warning has been issued for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Sandy approaches and is expected to strengthen.

Final Debate: Challenging Each Other Face to Face

President Barack Obama has sharply challenged Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their final campaign debate Monday night in Boca Raton, Fla.

2 claim to be chair of SC State trustee board

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University has two trustees who are both claiming to be chairman of the board.

Search of NC teens missing in SC moves inland

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The search for two North Carolina teens who went missing more than a week ago on the way to the beach is now focused inland.

SC's 4 freshmen GOP congressmen face opposition

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's four freshmen congressmen say they want to continue to fight for limited government and reduced spending, while their Democratic opponents accuse them of contributing to gridlock in Washington.

Presidential Debates Fail to Sway Some Voters

After three Presidential debates some local voters say they what they saw did nothing to change their minds on who they plan to vote for. If anything, it confirmed why they were not voting for one candidate over another.

USC libraries host home movie celebration day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Libraries at the University of South Carolina are inviting community members to visit the campus to celebrate Home Movie Day.

Where are Jake Ziegler and Ray Pierce?

The search for two missing North Carolina teenagers continues near I-77 in South Carolina.

Columbia hosts free seminar on financial literacy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Residents of Columbia have an opportunity to learn more about smart spending and saving.

USC Special Collections holds open gallery weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library at the University of South Carolina is holding a special open gallery weekend.