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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.

Rally Organizers Focus on Lawmakers

Tension is waning in the capitol city, now that George Zimmerman is behind bars, and one local woman believes a city-wide rally, in many ways, led authorities to arrest and charge the suspect.

Columbia bans video cameras from open meeting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A hearing on the firing of a former Columbia police chief deputy has been delayed after the city banned cameras from the proceedings even though the employee wanted them there.

"Weego" Wins Cocky Award

The creators of the Bud Light ad featuring a dog named "Weego," were honored at USC Tuesday with the coveted Cocky Award.

Erasing Criminal Records

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Legislators are working on a bill to erase nonviolent felonies from the records of now-upstanding citizens in hopes of helping them secure high-paying jobs.

Wealthy Investors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Senate panel advanced a bill designed to encourage millionaires to invest in South Carolina's fledgling small businesses.

State Democrats Demand Transparency

State democrats have introduced new legislation that would require records and proceedings involving legislators who are being investigated by the State Ethics Commission to be open to lawmakers and also the public.

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