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Man gets 35 years for killing club security guard
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 29-year-old Harleyville man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal shooting of a security guard who had kicked him out of an Orangeburg County nightclub moments earlier.
USC suspends 2 fraternities after allegations
The University of South Carolina has suspended two fraternities, although the school isn't saying much more than that.
SC mental health officer charged with misconduct
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A public safety officer at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health has been charged with carrying on an inappropriate relationship with a patient being treated as a sexual predator.
Citadel responds to FOIA requests in abuse case
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel says it will honor requests from law enforcement and not release information about a 2002 incident at its summer camp allegedly involving a Charleston-area educator and coach accused of molesting five boys.
SC Ag Council holding annual holiday fair
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Ag Council is holding an annual holiday fair featuring several kinds of locally produced goodies.
More schools reach top ranking, but some fall too
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More of South Carolina's schools and school districts reached "excellent" status on their 2011 state report cards, as areas of high poverty smashed stereotypes to claim their spot among the state's best.
Report: SC mental health funding cut most deeply
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new report says South Carolina's spending to treat mental illness has been cut more drastically than in any other state over the past several years.
Third Army Special Troops Battalion changes leader
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — The Third Army's Special Troops Battalion is holding a change of command ceremony to welcome its newest leader at Shaw Air Force Base.
University of SC hosts public forum on debt crisis
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is holding the first of several public forums on the nation's debt crisis.
Toyota Recalling 420,000 Vehicles
Toyota is recalling 420-thousand vehicles in the U-S, because of a potential problem with the power steering.
Residents Shocked over Camden Murder Suicide
Kershaw County Sheriff's are investigating an apparent murder-suicide. Authorities say a family member contacted them after receiving a letter from the alleged shooter detailing his plans to take his life and that of his estranged wife.
Italian Citizen in Ravenel Cocaine Case Facing Prison Time
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An Italian citizen charged in a cocaine case that brought down a South Carolina state treasurer has been sentenced to just over two years in federal prison. A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced 58-year-old Pasquale Pellicoro during a hearing on Columbia. Pellicoro could have received as much as 20 years in prison and faced $1 million in fines.
SC town welcomes new 'doughboy' statue
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Three years after vandals destroyed its predecessor, the "Spirit of the American Doughboy" is back in Anderson.
No charges in Aiken Halloween gun case
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say they aren't charging the guardian of a 10-year-old Aiken trick-or-treater who pulled a 9-mm handgun on a woman who joked she'd steal his candy on Halloween.
Whale Watching
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ People boating and fishing along the South Carolina coast should be on the lookout for company. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries Service says calving season has begun for the North Atlantic right while. That means the endangered creatures are making their way south from New England to the warm waters off South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Irmo Elects Hardy King as New Mayor
In a closely watched election between three of Irmo's five current town council members, Hardy King wins, replacing Mayor John Gibbons.
Local Election Results
Voters went to the polls Tuesday for local elections in eight communities in the midlands. In Irmo and West Columbia, voters have chosen new mayors.
Regulators Put Duke-Progress Deal on Next Agenda
South Carolina regulators will discuss the proposed merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy at a hearing next month.
Kershaw County Sheriff's Warn of Check Scam
It sounds to good to be true and Kershaw county sheriff's say that's exactly what it is. A check is being sent to area residents congratulating them on a sweepstakes win, officials say is designed only for them to lose.
Riverbanks Zoo receives record $863,000 bequest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is celebrating a bequest of $863,000, the single largest gift in its 37-year history.
APNewsBreak: Nations challenge SC immigration law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sixteen Latin American and Caribbean nations have asked to join the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against South Carolina's new illegal immigration law.
Deputy Deadly Crash
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ A Richland County deputy who was not charged in a fatal wreck this summer was at fault in four other wrecks while working as a Sumter County deputy a decade ago.
Riverbanks Zoo Receives Record $863,000 Bequest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is celebrating a bequest of $863,000, the single largest gift in its 37-year history. Zoo officials said Tuesday that Melinda Poole Grizzell, who died in January, provided for the gift. They say Grizzell moved to South Carolina from San Diego 20 years ago and was a constant supporter of the zoo.
Nationwide EAS Test Wednesday
On Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m., ABC Columbia will be participating in a nationwide Emergency Alert System test conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission. The test is designed to check the proficiency of disseminating emergency information nationwide on a timely basis.
