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South Carolinians React to Romney's Running Mate

With just a few months left before the voters head to the polls both Republican and Democratic parties are hitting the campaign trail as hard as possible. Some say Romney choice as a running mate may give him a slight lead here in the Palmetto State.

EPA finds unsafe levels of metals in a dozen yards

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says unsafe levels of toxic metals have been detected in a dozen yards in a Columbia neighborhood that was once home to a fertilizer plant.

Richland One Teachers Head Back to School

As thousands of South Carolina students prepare to head back to the classroom next week, hundreds of Richland County School District One teachers and staff received a welcome back all their own today during annual convocation.

Deputies Arrest Man Accused in Family Dollar Robbery

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of Warren McDaniels in connection with a robbery at the Family Dollar Store in July. McDaniels is also believed to have been the subject on surveillance video getting beat up by the clerk at the store.

A costly convenience when flying?

We all know traveling can be a headache, so sometimes curbside convenience is nice, but it will also cost you a pretty penny. Crysty Vaughan explains in this edition of the Consumer Minute.

Sumter County coroner's race loser is now winner

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock may have lost the Democratic runoff for his job by more than 1,100 votes in June, but he is now back on the general election ballot as the only candidate.

Unsafe Lead Levels Found in Columbia

The EPA releases new numbers reportedly finding unsafe levels of metals in dozens of Columbia yards. The EPA believes the source of the contamination could be a polluted fertilizer plant which shut down in the 1930's.

House speaker: SC to likely get sued, lose

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — House Speaker Bobby Harrell says he expects South Carolina to be sued over a panel's decision to disregard the state budget and increase employees' health insurance costs anyway. And he expects the state to lose.

Citadel hires expert for sex case investigation

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel's Board of Visitors has hired a Columbia attorney to handle the investigation into the school's handling of a complaint about a former camp counselor now serving a 50-year sentence for molesting young boys.

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