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DMV leader visits all SC offices to get ideas

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Executive Director Kevin Shwedo says he has come up with a list of 150 things that should be changed at the DMV after visiting all 68 agency offices.

Tis' the Season for Robberies

The Kershaw county Sheriff's department says violent crimes tend to increase sharply over the Christmas holiday season. Officials are now taking proactive measures to curb the crimes before they happen.

SC Woman Stabbed After Surprising Burglar

MANNING, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a Clarendon County woman has been stabbed to death after she came home and surprised a burglar. Sheriff Randy Garrett says 28-year-old Christopher Heck of Huntington, W. Va., has been charged with first-degree murder and burglary.

Black Friday Big Success

According to the National Retail Federation, shoppers looked for value and deals and spent billions, even in a sluggish economy.

Cause of SC private plane's crash still unclear

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — Initial findings by federal investigators show that nothing appeared to be wrong with a Berkeley County pilot's small plane before the aircraft crashed, taking his life.

Governor's Carolighting Cancelled

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the annual event has been called off. However, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and Governor Nikki R. Haley will hold a brief tree lighting ceremony at 6:00 p.m. on the north steps of the State House.

Lee Brothers showing off soup skills at tailgate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two celebrity chefs and best-selling cookbook authors from South Carolina are joining the state Department of Agriculture for a special tailgate before the annual gridiron showdown between the University of South Carolina and Clemson University.

Gamecocks Beat Clemson for Third Straight Year

South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw played like a beast against Clemson. And he's got the T-shirt to prove it. The "Beast Mode" shirt Shaw wore after the game was a reward for leading the 14th-ranked Gamecocks to a 34-13 win against No. 18 Clemson on Saturday night.

SC electric cooperatives support WWII honor flight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than 100 aging World War II veterans are flying to Washington, D.C., to see the monument dedicated to their service through a gift from South Carolina's electric cooperatives.

Black Friday Trials and Triumphs

The day after Thanksgiving is survival of the fittest for sure, as Black Friday shoppers made their mark at the stores all across the Midlands.

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