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SC Guard revamps armories to save $300K in energy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina National Guard is replacing drafty windows, updating old heating and air conditioning units and asking soldiers and airmen to police power usage.

USC-Oklahoma Game Two To Resume Monday at 4:05

USC and Oklahoma will resume game two of their Super Regional at 4:05 p.m. Monday on ESPN2. Sunday night's game was suspended scoreless in the bottom of the sixth inning.

SC man charged in girlfriend's stabbing death

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Bowman man has been arrested and charged in the stabbing death of his girlfriend.

Lawsuit seeks to scratch Thurmond from SC primary

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A lawsuit is seeking to remove the son of late U.S. Strom Thurmond from a South Carolina state Senate race.

Roth Shuts Out Oklahoma, USC 1 Win Away From CWS

Senior lefthander Michael Roth worked 7 2/3 scoreless innings, and South Carolina jumped on Oklahoma early on its way to a 5-0 victory on Saturday night in the NCAA Columbia Super Regional at Carolina Stadium.

Nearly 40 more candidates removed from SC ballots

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week.

Nearly 40 More Candidates Removed from SC Ballots

Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week.

FDIC Steps in to Secure 2 Failed Banks in NC, SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Banking regulators are closing one small bank in South Carolina and another in North Carolina. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday took over Carolina Federal Savings Bank of Charleston, S.C., and sold most of the assets to Bank of North Carolina, based in Thomasville, N.C. The closed bank's two branches will reopen Monday under the name BNC Bank.

Cold Case Solved

After 6 years, an anonymous tip from Crime Stoppers helps the Richland County Sheriff's Department solve a murder case.

Date Set for Public Hearing into Haley Investigation

The House Ethics Committee has set the date and procedure for a public hearing on allegations that Gov. Nikki Haley illegally lobbied while a House member.

Recent Rains, Tropical Storm Ease SC Drought

Recent rains and moisture from Tropical Storm Beryl have helped to ease the drought in South Carolina.

Cops: Burglar Found Dead in SC Home

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Deputies say they are trying to figure out how a burglary suspect ended up dead at the bottom of some stairs in a Spartanburg County basement.

Legislative Wrap Up

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Legislative measures to hire more judges, give non-violent offenders another chance and provide a free vaccine to seventh graders are among those that made it to the finish line in the South Carolina Legislature.

Jennings Attorney Requests Charge Be Dropped

The lawyer for the mother of a South Carolina toddler missing since late last year is asking a judge to throw out a charge against her and release her from jail.

FBI Arrests 19 in Hells Angels Investigation

Nineteen people have been arrested in the Carolinas as part of a two-year investigation into gun and drug crimes.

SC House approves latest budget plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has passed a budget amendment returning employee raises to 2 percent, fully funding a tax break for small businesses and designating the full $300 million to deepen the Charleston Harbor.

USC Hollings Library displays author Heller's desk

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina's Ernest F. Hollings Library is displaying a number of personal items that belonged to Joseph Heller, author of the classic novel "Catch-22."

Is Wal-Mart Coming to Assembly Street?

Tuesday, the Columbia City Council voted 6:1 to approve the sale of the Capitol City Stadium to a commercial developer.

APNewsBreak: SC court turns down clarity request

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's high court has turned down Florence County Republicans' request for clarity on a ruling that has resulted in the disqualification of more candidates for next week's primary.

New Inspector General is FBI Veteran

Gov. Nikki Haley wants a 30-year veteran of the FBI to be South Carolina's next inspector general.

One on One with Governor Haley

This video is no longer available. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) _ Gov. Nikki Haley tells ABC Columbia's Alicia Barnes, she did not break ethics laws while she was a member of the South Carolina House. The complaint stems from a lawsuit…

Court Turns Down Appeals For "Three Hebrew Boys"

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A federal court has turned down an appeal from three South Carolina men convicted of fleecing investors of $80 million.

Kidnapped Prison Guard Rescued, Inmates Detained

Officials with the South Carolina Department of Corrections are trying to figure out how a prison guard was taken hostage by inmates, as the guard recovers from injuries.