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SC House panel OKs cutting sales tax exemptions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina House panel has approved a bill eliminating most of the state's sales tax exemptions, but not before adding back a few on its list to keep.

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.

Stopping Domestic Violence

Law enforcement officials from across South Carolina attended a free seminar Tuesday

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.

SC saving $48 million by refinancing public debt

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Treasurer Curtis Loftis says South Carolina is refinancing $508 million of public debt, saving taxpayers about $48 million.

SC prosecutor doing domestic violence law training

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson's office is helping people understand the state's laws on domestic violence.

Cops: SC man stabs great-grandmother to death

Lancaster County sheriff's deputies say a man has been arrested and charged with stabbing his great-grandmother to death after an argument over money.

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.

SC budget could direct treasurer to review audits

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis says putting his office in charge of audit findings could save the state money and fix problems before they become a crisis.

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.

Blood Drive Held in Memory of Former USC Student

Monday, a blood drive was held in memory of former USC student Taylor Cothran. Cothran died after an accidental fall from his fifth-floor dorm room window in October 2007.

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.

Tax Deadline Not Same for Everyone

Time is winding down for you to get those taxes done. The deadline is Tuesday, April 17; however, that's not the case for everyone.

Officials worry SC-GA lakes face dry summer

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Officials worry that lakes along the South Carolina-Georgia state line are in for a long, hot summer.

Tires a big part of SC manufacturing renaissance

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It's not just tires fueling a manufacturing renaissance in South Carolina.

Police: Woman knew man charged in other's death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a woman whose body was found near an abandoned homeless camp in Columbia was in a relationship with a man charged in another death.

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.