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'Small Hurdles' Expected for Saturday Primary

The last time an election was held on a Saturday in South Carolina was four years ago, and election officials hope this weekend's primary goes as smoothly; however, they do expect what they call 'small hurdles.'

Campaign ad spending surges past $12 million in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) โ€” The crush of campaign ad spending in South Carolina has swollen to more than $12 million so far, with candidates and independent groups paying top dollar to elbow for room in the state's advertising marketplace.

Army's Top Enlisted Leader: We Still Need Soldiers

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) _ The Army's top enlisted leader says the smaller Army of the future will still require new professional soldiers. Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler spoke Thursday at Fort Jackson and addressed 1,100 of the service's newest military graduates.

GOP Drama 'Good' for South Carolina

Romney's out; Santorum actually won Iowa. With twists and turns personifying the race for the GOP nomination, local officials believe the drama is good press for South Carolina.

Newt Gingrich One on One

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, sat down with ABC Columbia News for a one-on-one interview about the upcoming South Carolina Primary.

George Rogers Blvd. Victims Id'd

The Richland County Coroner's office has identified the four people killed in a fiery crash on George Rogers Blvd. Wednesday morning.

2012 South Carolina State of the State

The 2012 South Carolina State of the State address was held at the State Capitol Wednesday evening. While Governor Nikki Haley said a lot of achievements have been made during her first year in office, she admits there is still more work that needs to be done.

Held Hostage at a Local Bank

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say they are still trying to figure out why a man took 15 hostages at an Orangeburg bank.

Retrial Date in Killing of Myrtle Beach Cop

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ The retrial of a man charged with killing a Myrtle Beach police officer is scheduled to start in March, Solicitor Greg Hembree told The Sun News of Myrtle Beach that he will again seek the death penalty against 33-year-old Luzenski Cottrell when his murder trial starts March 26.

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