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Escaped Inmates

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Deputies say two men have escaped from the Anderson County jail after chiseling through concrete blocks.

Suspect Dies

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man who jumped into a creek while being chased by Richland County deputies has died.

BUI's Up Already for Start of Memorial Day

Memorial Day officially marks the beginning of summer, but for revelers on Lake Murray, their holiday partying means more arrests and citations for local authorities.

Memorial Day in the Midlands

Monday, people across the Midlands took time to pause and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for America.

Gamecocks to Host Clemson, Coastal Carolina in Regional

South Carolina's college baseball powerhouses are coming to Columbia for next weekend's NCAA tournament regional.

Hurricane Season Quickly Approaching

A cluster of thunderstorms that stalled off the southeastern U.S. coast on Saturday is expected to make for a sloppy, rainy Memorial Day on beaches and in tourist towns from Florida to South Carolina. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for the entire Georgia coastline, as well as parts of Florida and South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Deceased Sheriff Sued by Orangeburg County

Orangeburg County alleges says its late sheriff, Larry Williams, along with his fiancee Ivadella Walters, stole thousands in taxpayer dollars prior to his death.

Boy Scout: "That was the flag made for this country."

Monday morning, Boy Scouts in Troop 276 will wake up before sunrise to put out American flags in yards across Northeast Columbia.

Florida advances with 7-2 win over South Carolina

Brian Johnson pitched a five-hitter and Mike Zunino hit a two-run homer to lead Florida to a 7-2 win over South Carolina Friday night, eliminating the two-time defending national champions from the Southeastern Conference tournament.

False hostage call rattles Northeast Columbia

After eight hours, Richland County deputies say an early morning hostage call in Northeast Columbia was a fake.

Haley, Husband Report $367,000 in 2011 Earnings

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's 2011 tax returns show she and her husband earned $367,000 last year, with $200,000 of that coming from the advance on her memoir.

Double Fatality

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ A car crash in Lexington County has claimed the lives of both the South Carolina driver and a North Carolina pedestrian walking along the highway.

Spoleto

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The 36th edition of the Spoleto Festival USA is open in Charleston.

SC driver, NC pedestrian die in Lexington crash

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A car crash in Lexington County has claimed the lives of both the South Carolina driver and a North Carolina pedestrian walking along the highway.

SC Senate approves $6.6B spending plan for 2012-13

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a $6.6 billion spending plan that gives most state workers a 3 percent raise, distributes more money to public schools and hires more than 100 law enforcement officers.

Wilkins: Clemson has no proposal on any league

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of Clemson University's board of trustees says the panel has no viable proposal before it to move to another league, but he says it would consider one if one comes.

Haley accuses House speaker in ethics probe

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is accusing House Speaker Bobby Harrell of inappropriately inserting himself into the House panel's probe into an ethics complaint against her.

Police: Gilbert Man Kills Estranged Wife

A Gilbert man is in custody, accused of killing his estranged wife.

State Rep. DUI Charge

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina state representative running for the state's newly created 7th Congressional District seat is facing weapons and drunken driving charges.

Beach-Memorial Day

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Researchers at Coastal Carolina University are forecasting a solid start to the summer season along South Carolina's Grand Strand during the Memorial Day weekend.