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Bachmann criticizes Obama's action on Syria

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — White House hopeful Michele Bachmann says President Barack Obama has moved too late and with too little force in response to Syria's crackdown on dissent.

USC Law School pairs students, pro bono attorneys

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina's School of Law is starting a new program that pairs law students with attorneys who work with clients who can't afford to pay for their services.

Joe Wilson recovering from possible Lyme Disease

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson had to miss a campaign event with Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann because he is recovering from an illness.

GOP Hopefuls Visit Midlands

The road to the White House runs through the Midlands, bringing two GOP hopefuls to the Capitol City Thursday.

Woman Assaulted At Columbiana Centre

A trip to the bathroom inside a popular Columbia shopping mall, turns scary for one woman after police say a man sexually assaulted her while she was leaving the bathroom.

A Red Wagon safety recall

Radio Flyer and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are recalling the Scoot and Zoom Children's riding toy.

Verizon outage affects cell phones in Upstate SC

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Verizon Wireless customers in the Upstate of South Carolina couldn't use their phones and other devices for a few hours.

Arrest made in death of man found buried in woods

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State agents have arrested a suspect in the death of a man found buried in woods near Blackville.

Growth in non-traditional families in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The traditional family of a husband, wife and their kids isn't as common in South Carolina as it used to be.

Police Looking for Suspect in Mall Attack

Columbia police are looking for a man they say attacked a woman in a shopping mall bathroom.

Jeep Tour Drives Up Support for SC First Responders

The nationwide Crossing of America Tour stops in Columbia to bring awareness about fallen soldiers and their families and pays tribute to military veterans past and present.

Backyard Chickens?

Homeowners in Irmo are asking for an ordinance to have chickens in their backyards.

SC Transportation Dept to catch up on bills

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's transportation secretary says state highway contractors will be paid on time after the Federal Highway Administration made advanced payments to his cash-strapped agency.

Tobacco: Graphic federal warnings aren't fair

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tobacco companies want a judge to put a stop to new graphic cigarette labels that include the sewn-up corpse of a smoker and pictures of diseased lungs, saying they unfairly urge adults to shun their legal products and will cost millions to produce.

Body found in bushes in downtown Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police say a passer-by found the body of a middle-aged man in downtown Columbia.

Vintage Spurrier: Gamecock wine to hit stands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina fans can once again bring a taste of coach Steve Spurrier into their homes.

Rabid skunk found in dog pen, child being treated

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials say a child in Anderson County is under doctor's care after a rabid skunk was found in a pen with the family's dog.

SC Gov. Haley to sign military-absentee voter act

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is holding a bill-signing ceremony for a state law that eases voting for military service members and citizens based overseas.

Cousins killed in head-on crash near Manning

MANNING, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a mother and daughter have died after their car was slammed head-on by another vehicle driven by the mother's cousin.

USC Students Look For Jobs To Make Ends Meet

USC holds a part time job fair for students just two days before classes start.

USC 'Foreigners' Get Crash Course in Southern Cuisine

Out-of-state students at the University of South Carolina sample some of what Southern cuisine has to offer as a way to feel more comfortable about being in the south.

Maj. Gen. Turner to be speaker at SC State

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The incoming director of the state's unemployment agency is returning to South Carolina State University to give a speech at his alma mater.