Monday: Benedict College to Remember Slain Teen
In the midst of loud and boisterous protests, marches and rallies, local college students take a different approach to honoring the memory of Trayvon Martin.
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US education secretary at Scott's Branch School
SUMMERTON, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and S.C. Rep. James Clyburn are hearing from students concerned about the high cost of college education.
14 people file to run in SC's new 7th District
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Fourteen people have filed to run for Congress in South Carolina's new 7th District.
The Carolina Cup has a New Star
A horse named Sunshine has captivated the hearts of thousands and is now the star of the Carolina Cup.
Lottery Officials: $250,000 Prize Winner in South Carolina
It's the biggest jackpot in lottery history.
Police: Man Killed Brother in Darlington County
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ Darlington County deputies have charged the 50-year-old brother in a well-known barbecue making family with shooting his sibling to death nearly a year ago. Investigators say Eugene Gardner III was arrested Friday.
SC Jobless Rate Falls for 7th Straight Month
South Carolina's jobless rate has fallen for the seventh straight month.
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $640 Million
Its gone up again. The Mega Millions jackpot increased today to $640 million.
Shaquan Duley Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
An Orangeburg mother who pleaded guilty to suffocating her two sons was sentenced to 35 years in prison for each count of murder.
SC students compete in state's Geographic Bee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some of South Carolina's brightest students are heading to Columbia to compete in the state's Geographic Bee.
SC Gov Signs Law against Camping around State House
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill banning camping and sleeping on Statehouse grounds.
1,000 pounds of pot seized in Orangeburg County
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says investigators have made the biggest marijuana bust in his county's history.
SC - Man Found Shot to Death at Blacksburg Pond
BLACKSBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a couple has found a man's body by a pond in Blacksburg. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said the man had been shot several times and he has ordered an autopsy for Friday.
Cervical Cancer Vaccine
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Seventh-grade students in South Carolina could get a free vaccine to prevent a sexually transmitted, cancer-causing virus under a bill approved by a House panel.
6 men charged in beating; hate crime possible
SENECA, S.C. (AP) — Police have charged six black men with beating a white man outside a Seneca restaurant and have sent information about the attack to the FBI to determine if hate crime charges should also be filed.
Pregnant Woman Accused of Stealing Cigarettes
Police in Orangeburg say they arrested a pregnant woman who stole cigarettes from a grocery store and then threatened the clerk with a knife.
Orangeburg Co. Nets Massive Marijuana Bust
Deputies in Orangeburg County say they've made the largest marijuana bust in the history of the department.
USC Named a Bike Friendly Campus
The University of South Carolina has been named a bicycle friendly university by The League of American Cyclists.
Two $200,000 Lottery Tickets Sold in Orangeburg
Two people in the midlands are already $200,000 richer.
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $540 Million
The Mega Millions jackpot has moved up again.
Lucky's Healing Power of Touch
He's 90lbs, gray, and the breed you wouldn't expect to have so much power. But it's the healing power of touch that makes Lucky the Therapy Dog so special to all those with whom he comes in contact.
Twin Brothers Fighting To Continue Walking
Diagnosed with a severe form of Muscular Dystrophy, two twin brothers are fighting to continue walking and beat the disease.
Mega Millions Frenzy
It's the highest mega millions jackpot in US history and even though the odds of winning are 1 in 175 million...people are still rushing to get their ticket in hand to try their luck .
South Carolina Legislature to take spring break
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The entire South Carolina Legislature is taking next week off.
SC House approves private school choice bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After eight years of fighting, proponents of helping parents send their children to private schools won approval in the South Carolina House.
