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You Can Be a Santa This Holiday Season

When you're out shopping this holiday season, you can also "Be a Santa to a Senior."

SC Officials Investigate Sex Crime Convict's Death

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of 49-year-old inmate serving a 20-year sentence for criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Man Pleads Guilty to $2M Chicken Parts Fraud

Authorities say a 36-year-old Sumter man cheated a poultry plant out of more than $2 million by falsifying records about how he disposed of chicken parts.

Police Investigate Death of SC Man at Gas Station

Columbia police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found outside a gas station as a homicide.

Columbia attorney West becoming federal magistrate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia attorney is leaving private practice to become a federal magistrate judge in Florence.

Longer prison terms among new bills filed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina legislator wants to add at least 10 years to prison sentences when people are convicted of a third felony.

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.

SC gov had her chef make birthday cakes for staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's executive chef was repeatedly asked to make cakes for staffers' birthdays.

Newberry deputies sponsoring AARP driving course

NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — The Newberry County Sheriff's Office is offering older drivers a chance to freshen up their driving skills.

SC man charged with robberies during football game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies have arrested a man they say carried out an armed robbery just as the South Carolina-Clemson rivalry game was ending.

Prep begins for SC Governor's Mansion open house

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First Gentleman Michael Haley is receiving two live Christmas trees.

SC county plays Santa Claus for older citizens

NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — An entire South Carolina county is playing Santa Claus for some older residents who may be having a hard time this holiday season.

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.

Gingrich Wins New Hampshire Backing: Set to Visit SC

Newt Gingrich will make campaign stops in South Carolina this week. This as he receives major backing from New Hampshire's largest newspaper.

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.

Columbia police investigating death at gas station

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a car parked at a gas station.

USC to train social workers on military issues

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina's College of Social Work is starting a new program to train social workers to assist the military, veterans and their families.

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.