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Lexington Star Picks Gamecocks

Saturday Lexington star Shaq Roland verbally committed to play his college football for the Gamecocks. Roland is the fourth #1 prospect in South Carolina in a row to pick the Gamecocks joining Stephon Gilmore, Marcus Lattimore and Jadeveon Clowney.

Crimestoppers A Victim of Crime???

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina tip line says state prison inmates have hacked their system, running up thousands of dollars in personal phone calls.

SC Drought Getting Worse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A few hot, dry months have South Carolina teetering on the edge of a major drought.

Atlantis: Final Shuttle Blasts Off

Atlantis has blasted off on NASA's last space shuttle launch. The historic liftoff occurred Friday morning, 30 years and three months after the very first shuttle flight.

Voter ID Law Protest

A South Carolina group is protesting at the Statehouse against the state's new voter ID bill.

Police: Rock Hill cashier illegally used coupons

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A former Kmart cashier in Rock Hill has been ordered to spend a day in jail after authorities say she illegally used coupons to get about $400 in merchandise for 20 cents.

Tweets in French earn USC professor knighthood

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina professor who encourages her students to use Twitter in French class is being honored by the French government with an honorary knighthood.

SCDMV Unveils New Emergency Contact Online Transaction

Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled a new Emergency Contact Online Transaction. The new system will help Emergency crews get the critical information they need in the event of an accident.

USC names 1st holder of childhood literacy chair

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An African-American English professor specializing in children's literature and community literacy has been named the first holder of a chair honoring librarian and literacy pioneer Augusta Baker.

Infant Mortality Rate Decreases

The infant mortality rate for South Carolina fell for the fourth straight year in 2009. Yet, complications with babies born too soon or prematurely is still one of the leading causes of infant mortality.

Local Lawyers Differ on Anthony Trial

Two Midlands defense attorneys, both of whom have had their fair share of murder trials, sound off on the not guilty verdict in in the Casey Anthony trial.

Children Break Ground On Memorial

The 9/11 First Responders Memorial to be placed at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center became one step closer to reality on Tuesday morning.

Casey Anthony: Not Guilty of Murder

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Casey Anthony acquitted of murder in death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. Casey Anthony found guilty of lying to investigators.

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