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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.

SC War Veterans Share Memories, DC Memorial Visit

South Carolina military veterans are sharing memories and war stories after their visit to the World War II memorial in Washington.

Nursery Owner: "You Can't Trust the Weather."

The recent weather pattern has some local green thumbs, puzzled.

Victim Sends Text, "Please Help Me."

The University of South Carolina Police Department is sending an alert to students on campus about an alleged attempted sexual assault.

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.

Body of Missing Woman Identified

Richland County authorities have identified a second body found close to an abandoned homeless camp near Columbia.

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.

SC bill would clean slate for law-abiding ex-cons

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.

"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.

Lawmakers hold forum on conditions at SC State

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — State lawmakers are holding a public forum to discuss conditions at South Carolina State University.

SC attorney general talking voter ID with O'Keefe

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is participating in a voter ID discussion that is also a fundraiser for a conservative activist currently on federal probation.

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.