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SC Supreme Court to Consider Child Custody Dispute

The South Carolina Supreme Court will determine if a lower court judge was correct in ordering a 2-year-old removed from a Charleston couple who thought they had adopted her legally and returned her to her biological father.

Deterring Distracted Drivers

A bill speeding through the house has passed and is now in the senate sub-committee in an effort to put the brakes on texting and driving.

Duke Sandwich to Open New Anderson County Site

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Sandwich spread maker Duke Sandwich Productions is investing $5 million in a new plant in Anderson County. Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt said in an announcement Tuesday that the company, which traces its history in South Carolina back nearly 100 years, expects to add 45 new jobs at the plant in Powdersville.

Sales Tax Exemptions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A bill eliminating two-thirds of sales tax exemptions worth $260 million a year is up for debate in a South Carolina House panel.

SC legislators to propose education funding reform

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bi-partisan group of South Carolina legislators wants to create a uniform education funding system that boosts funding for most students while cutting property taxes for businesses and rental owners.

Double Shooting Developments

It's a case that has presented more questions than answers. Richland County sheriff's are calling the killings of two people in the Ascot Subdivision a " tragic incident" and are now looking for a suspect and a motive.

Marine Unit Returns to Using Nickname Crusaders

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ A Marine flying squadron is again using a nickname a former commander thought was politically incorrect. The Beaufort Gazette reports Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is once again the Crusaders.

Update to Irmo Shooting: Sheriff " Aggressive Investigating"

Sheriff Leon Lott says they are being aggressive in the investigation into the double shootings on Tackeria Court in Ascot. Lott says they are gathering forensic evidence and compiling a timeline, once that is complete, he tells ABC Columbia News the findings will be released.

Sheriff Affair Lawsuit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Laurens County's sheriff says he has settled a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she was sexually harassed and forced out of her county job after refusing his request to have a second abortion.

Passing Game Shines In USC Spring Game

The Black team scored on the first play from scrimmage and never looked back, as they outscored the Garnet team, 38-24, in the Annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, held in front of 34,513 fans on a perfect Saturday afternoon in Columbia.

Retirement Checks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's retired public workers will soon be required to receive their monthly payments electronically.

Bamberg Fire Death

BAMBERG, S.C. (AP) _ A Bamberg woman has died after a fire destroyed her home. The Bamberg County Coroner's Office says 62-year-old Margie Diane Nelms was found dead in the home early Thursday morning. Bamberg Fire Department officials say the home was engulfed in flames when they arrived.

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