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Charleston Mayor Wants to Plant 10,000 Trees

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Charleston Mayor Joe Riley says he wants the city to plant 10,000 new trees. Riley delivered his state of the city address Tuesday. He says planting the trees would help local beautification and reforestation efforts. Riley says over the past decades, more and more of the city has become concrete.

Petraeus says US is united against terrorism

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — CIA director David Petraeus says while American civic life can be contentious, there is more that unites the nation than divides it and that no one should doubt the country's resolve to fight terrorism.

Investing in your Community

1 in 4 children here in the Midlands are living in poverty and the organization, Women in Philanthrophy say you can help make an impact simply by investing in your community.

Men,1 with Sword, Rob SC Home

LONGS, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say three men, including one carrying a sword, tried to rob a home in Horry County. Police say it happened early Tuesday in the community of Longs, northwest of North Myrtle Beach

Stem Cell Research Address

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An expert in the area of stem cell research in medicine spoke at the University of South Carolina Tuesday night.

Tackling your Taxes

We're in the middle of peak tax season for area preparers who say they anticipate seeing 50 percent of their business within the next few weeks.

Man Gets 30 Years for Killing Fort Mill Girlfriend

YORK, S.C. (AP) _ A man will spend 30 years in prison after admitting he choked his girlfriend to death in her Fort Mill apartment. The Herald of Rock Hill (http://bit.ly/yCpSNd ) reports that 32-year-old Jimmy Kendall pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced Monday.

Gov. Haley Defends Romney Endorsement

Less than 48 hours after Newt Gingrich's stunning victory in the South Carolina Republican primary, Gov. Nikki Haley defends her endorsement of Mitt Romney as the best presidential candidate.

Women In Politics

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A group that works to get more women elected in South Carolina has launched an online course about how to run a campaign.

SC mayor pulled over, then pulls trooper over

NORWAY, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the mayor of Norway's claim that he was legally empowered to pull over a state trooper after the trooper had pulled him over for speeding.

Spurrier Remembers Joe Paterno

Former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno passed away this morning from lung cancer at the age of 85. South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier released a statement hours after Paterno's death to remember one of the games greatest.

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