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Sanders holding series of weekend events in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is campaigning in South Carolina this weekend, holding a series of events throughout the state.

Agency suspends licenses of 2 of 3 abortion clinics in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's public health agency has suspended the licenses and threatened to close two of the state's three abortion clinics.

Troopers Prepare for Game Day Traffic

On Saturday, thousands of Gamecock fans are expected to descend on Columbia for the first home game of the season.

3 former Davidson County animal shelter workers arrested

LEXINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Three former Davidson County animal shelter workers have been arrested after they were indicted on animal cruelty charges earlier this week.

USC's College of Social Work opens in renovated building

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina is dedicating a newly-renovated building that brings students and faculty together for the first time.

2 South Carolina towns team up for 5K first responders' run

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The West Columbia and Cayce Jaycees are sponsoring a 5-kilometer run and walk to support the nation's military veterans and first responders.

Haley: Abortion clinics were in violation of SC laws

Governor Nikki Haley said recent DHEC findings into the state's abortion facilities are "completely unacceptable."

Dogs seized from Sumter home

Animal control officers with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office seized six dogs Friday from a home after the animals were found to be either malnourished or without proper vaccination records.

Husqvarna, Roadway employee accused of stealing equipment

Two men are facing charges after stealing lawn mower equipment from an Orangeburg County business.

St. Matthews man allegedly sets woman on fire

A St. Matthews man is behind bars after police say he set a woman on fire Tuesday and watched her burn.

Court reconvenes in Walter Scott case, still no bond decision

After a three-hour bond hearing Thursday, court was once again called into a surprise session Friday morning.

No credibility to 9/11 schools threat: tri-county schools officials

A message making the rounds on Facebook that groups are threatening to attack schools on 9/11 are not credible, school officials in Berkeley and Dorchester counties say

New area code for SC means changes in dialing

South Carolina is getting a new area code next month but customers will see some changes beginning next week.

The Midlands remembers 9/11

The Midlands remembers 9/11 on this 14th Anniversary of the attacks.

U of SC: University raised more than $1 billion in 8 years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides says 136,000 people donated more than $1 billion to the state's largest university during its eight-year fundraising campaign.

6 named to panel to plan Confederate flag display

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Six people have been named to a panel that will come up with a proposal to display the Confederate flag at a South Carolina museum.