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.
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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.
Ron Paul One on One Interview
ABC Columbia News sat down with Congressman Ron Paul for a one-on-one interview about the South Carolina Primary.
Nikki Haley to Deliver 'State of the State'
Governor Nikki Haley says South Carolina can expect 'no surprises' during her State of the State address, scheduled for Wednesday evening.
Early morning crash leaves four dead
An early morning crash near Williams Brice Stadium leaves four people dead.
GOP Candidates Forum
The clock is ticking and most of the Republican Presidential Candidates are leaving nothing to chance. Texas Governor Rick Perry, Former house speaker Newt Gingrich and Senator Rick Santorum spent Tuesday evening making a last ditch effort to present their issues to South Carolina voters.
SC Trooper Arrested after 3-Hour Standoff
Authorities say a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested after a standoff at his Simpsonville home.
Amir Jennings Update
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _A notable Columbia criminal defense attorney said Tuesday he is now representing the South Carolina mother of a toddler who has been missing since Thanksgiving. Hemphill Pride II told The Associated Press that he was hired Monday to represent Zinah Jennings on a charge of unlawful conduct toward a child.
Vandals Do $50,000 in Damage to SC Office
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Spartanburg County deputies say someone did $50,000 worth of damage to a doctor's office over the weekend. Investigators said vandals drilled a hole in the roof of Weir Ear, Nose and Throat in Spartanburg, then put a garden hose through the hole and turned on the water.
Newt Gingrich says he's best qualified to take on President
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he thinks his performance in debate against fellow Republicans shows he's best qualified to take on President Barack Obama in the fall.
Romney says he may release tax returns in April
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Under pressure, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he might be willing to release his tax returns.
Gay couple asks for marriage license in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A couple is heading to the Greenville County courthouse knowing full well they won't be able to get a marriage license.
Rivals assail Romney in South Carolina debate
Under heavy debate pressure from his rivals, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney defended his record as a venture capitalist, insisted he bears no responsibility for attack ads aired by his allies and grudgingly said Monday night he might release his income tax returns this spring.
Jon Huntsman Quits Presidential Race
Republican Jon Huntsman has dropped out of the GOP presidential race and has endorsed Mitt Romney.
Customers Fueled Up by Rising Gas Prices
Customers are beginning to feel the pain at the pump as prices continue to rise. Now analysts say things could get worse before they get better. News that's forcing a lot of people to buckle up for what's expected to be a pretty expensive ride.
How Important is the South Carolina Primary?
All six GOP Presidential hopefuls have descended on South Carolina in hopes of taking the top spot in the state's First in the South Primary.
Voter ID Law Focus of MLK Day Rally
Hundreds of South Carolinians gathered at the State Capitol to hear leaders commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and at the same time, learn more about controversy over a constitutional right King worked so hard to protect: the right to vote.
Adoption Challenge
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a 2-year-old girl whose adoptive parents had to turn her over to her biological father on New Year's Eve.
Republicans point toward 1st of 2 SC debates
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Republican presidential contenders are campaigning their way into the first of two debates before a decisive weekend vote in South Carolina.
Huntsman quits GOP race, backs Romney
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jon Huntsman staked his entire presidential campaign on New Hampshire in the hopes he could emerge from the shadow of fellow Mormon Mitt Romney to become a legitimate competitor.
Army general in SC works as a military ambassador
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — The three-star general who's taken charge of the Third Army in South Carolina has become a roving ambassador, traveling from his new command to more than a dozen nations around the Persian Gulf and in central Asia.
Jury awards $1M to teens in 'choking game' lawsuit
MANNING, S.C. (AP) — Two South Carolina teens have been awarded $500,000 each in a lawsuit over the so-called "choking game" at a Clarendon County camp for children of deployed soldiers or those preparing to go overseas.
Haley Unveils Her 2012-13 Budget Proposal
Joined by several state department heads, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley laid out her fiscal vision via her first executive budget.
Candidates Get Ready for SC GOP Debate
All eyes are on South Carolina and Myrtle Beach as the Republican Candidates for President get ready to square off in a Monday night Debate.
SC Tea Party groups hold statewide convention
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Tea Party Coalition is holding its first statewide convention in Myrtle Beach prior to this week's Republican presidential debate. The coalition is comprised of grass roots groups from across the state.
