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SC Chiropractor Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ A Lexington chiropractor has been sentenced to nine years in prison for inappropriately touching three female patients. Prosecutor Donnie Myers said Monday a judge sentenced 52-year-old Ronald Jeffrey Shows to a year and a half in prison on each of six counts of second degree assault and battery. He also was ordered to register as a sex offender.

Funeral Services for Fallen Aiken Police Officer

AIKEN, SC (WJBF) --Funeral services for Major Corporal Sandra Rogers have been scheduled for Wednesday. Aiken County Police say Rogers was shot and killed Saturday morning on the 1000 block of Edgefield Avenue, near Church Street. Investigators say Corporal Rogers…

Search for missing toddler continues

Columbia Police are continuing to search for missing 18 month old, Amir Jennings, despite not finding anything after searching for hours in a nearly 8 mile wooded area in the Northwestern part of Richland county, Thursday.

Fort Jackson hosts Medal of Honor memorial

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — A memorial service has been held at Fort Jackson for a retired Army master sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Vietnam war.

DNA Links Man To Murder

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say DNA linked a man currently in jail on a burglary charge to an unsolved killing in Sumter County three years ago.

Teaching Kids to Grow What They Eat

Because studies continue to show South Carolina leading the country in obesity, a gardening program gets down and dirty to teach children a new way of eating, by growing their own food.

Duke Rate Hike

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Duke Energy's 600,000 customers in South Carolina will soon see their bills go up.

SC Legislators Discuss New Voter ID Requirement

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Plans to require better proof of citizenship to register to vote in South Carolina have won an early test in the Senate and opened the door to a new round of arguments about voting rights. A Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Thursday approved a bill that says citizenship proof can come from documents that include a driver's license, birth certificate, United States passport or tribal identification.

Benedict's Dr. Ethel Taylor Dead at 87

As mourners gathered on the campus of Benedict College to celebrate the life of legend, icon and community activist, Dr. Ethel Mae Henderson Taylor, those whom she inspired vow to model her commitment to service.

Reports of Naked man scare neighbors

Residents in the Shandon and Heathwood neighborhoods are on alert tonight after police say at least two women have reported a naked man fondling himself in front of morning joggers.

Recall of Expandable lunch boxes

The California Innovations and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission are recalling Expandable lunch boxes due to a hazard dealing with freezer gel packs being ingested.

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