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Winthrop Poll: Perry, Romney far ahead of field

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” A new poll shows a close race between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in South Carolina's key first-in-the-South presidential primary.

Local Community Gets Empowerment

Dozens of residents in the Lyons street and Gonzales Gardens neighborhood open a new community empowerment center that is helping them build a safer and healthier place to live.

SC men take plea deal in deadly home invasion

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) โ€” Two brothers have accepted a plea deal and agreed to testify in a Sumter County home invasion two years ago that turned into a shootout that left one man dead and another paralyzed.

Local Educators Get 'Schooled' on Bullying

Some two dozen Midlands educators, administrators and staff participated in an anti-bullying summit so they can take what they learned back to their schools and train other staff before bullying violence reaches the students.

SC State offers well water testing for radon gas

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) โ€” South Carolina State University is offering free well water testing to evaluate radon levels for families and businesses in the central and southern parts of the state.

Sumter man gets life for widow's beating death

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) โ€” A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for breaking into a Sumter woman's home, beating her to death with a vase and taking thousands of dollars from a safe.

Spurrier Downplays NCAA Allegations

Steve Spurrier says he follows the rules and doesn't believe South Carolina will face serious punishment as a result of the NCAA's allegations regarding his program.

Mother Accused of Scaulding Child

An Elgin mother faces charges of child abuse and aggravated assault on a child. Authorities say she forced her 7 year old daughter into a tub of scaulding hot water as a form of punishment.

PR Specialist on Anthonys' Interview: 'Smart Move'

The third and final exclusive interview with Casey Anthony's parents broadcast on the Dr. Phil Show, still leaves many questions; however, a Midlands public relations specialist says they did the right thing by coming forward with their side of the story.

Man on death row for killing SC student appeals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” A man on death row for raping and strangling a Clemson University student is asking South Carolina's top court to throw out his sentence because he claims prosecutors intimidated a key witness.

Lattimore Helps USC Hold Off Navy, 24-21

Marcus Lattimore ran for more yards against Navy than South Carolina Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers ran for in any one game during his remarkable career. And the No. 10 Gamecocks (3-0) needed just about every one of Lattimore's career-high 246 yards to hold off the Midshipmen 24-21 on Saturday.

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