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Final Moments of Murder Victim Caught on Tape

Surveillance video recently released shows images of Beverly Hope Melton entering a convenience store to pay for gas, as a suspected attacker, also caught on tape, proceeds to abduct, rape and beat her to death with a baseball bat, according to authorities.

Haley Places Wager on Bowl Games

Governor Nikki Haley will have her eye on our two in state schools next week as the USC Gamecocks take on Nebraska on Monday in the Capitol One Bowl in Orlando and the Clemson Tigers face West Virginia in the Orange Bowl in Miami Wednesday.

Alcohol Poisoning Killed Clemson Freshman

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say heavy drinking led to the death of a 19-year-old Clemson University student at an off-campus apartment last month. Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley released a toxicology report Thursday confirming that alcohol poisoning killed Tyler Karolczyk on Nov. 12, three days before his 20th birthday.

Man Had Contraband Meant for SC Prison

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say an 18-year-old man stopped for speeding had contraband he intended to take to a South Carolina prison. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says an officer stopped a minivan Dec. 23 going 89 mph in a 70 mph zone. Matthews says the officer recognized the driver from a previous traffic stop and saw tobacco and cell phones in the van.

Inman Murder Case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's highest court has affirmed the guilty plea and death sentence of a man condemned to die for strangling a Clemson University student with her bikini top.

"Great Day" Answer Challenge

Two South Carolina legislators say state employees shouldn't have to answer the phone with Gov. Nikki Haley's mandated cheery greeting unless it's truly a great day in South Carolina.

Contraband Arrest

Kershaw County deputies say a traffic stop lead to the discovery of contraband bound for a local prison.

Woman Beaten to Death with Baseball Bat

A 23-year-old man has been charged in the death of a woman authorities say was abducted from a Chesterfield County store and beaten to death in a random attack.

Domestic Violence Money

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina prosecutors are hoping for an additional $1.6 million for domestic violence cases at the level where they say it's needed the most.

Post-Christmas Gift Etiquette

Returning an unwanted gift can make for an awkward post-holiday season for you and the gift-giver, especially if you are unaware of what experts refer to as post-Christmas gift etiquette.

Ward Gets Promotion, In Charge Of USC Defense

Steve Spurrier promoted Lorenzo Ward to full-time defensive coordinator at South Carolina. Spurrier says the contract details will be worked out after the Gamecocks play Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl January 2nd.

Will Miss Cocky Stay or Go?

This video is no longer available. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Caroline Johnson, wife of Ellis Johnson, the new Southern Miss. Head Football Coach and former Assistant Coach of Defense at the University of South Carolina, opened her clothing store Miss…

Haley Transparency

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley came into office promising a commitment to transparency, but the deletion of emails by staffers has brought new criticism that she has fallen short on that key campaign issue.

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