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Former SC State President passes away

The SC State University community mourns the loss of Dr. George Cooper, the school's 10th president.

Suspect in domestic disturbance shot, wounded by deputies

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Two deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office have been placed on administrative leave after they shot and wounded a man as they responded to a domestic disturbance call.

SC State University to close 9 buildings to save money

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University's interim president says the school is shutting down nine aging buildings to save money.

Clemson trustees call Tillman 'repugnant;' no name change

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University trustees have passed a resolution calling founder Benjamin Tillman's views and action on race "repugnant," but did not call for removing the name of the late governor and U.S. senator from a key campus building.

KKK Holds Rally at State House

On Saturday, the Ku Klux Klan and several other groups rallied on the State House grounds.

Three children's choirs pay tribute at Charleston church

Children's choirs from across the country are using their voices to pay tribute to the nine people shot to death at a Charleston church last month.

South Carolina man pleads guilty in domestic violence case

A York County man faces three years in prison after police and prosecutors said he beat up his girlfriend, threatened to kill her and also beat up her young son in January.

Camp had no permit for ropes course where Florida teen died

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials say a camp had no permit for the high ropes course where a Florida teenager fell to her death earlier this week.

Tasty Tomato Festival Promotes Locally Grown Food

The Tasty Tomato Fest celebrates food grown in the region.

Residents and Leaders Against KKK Rally

Just one week after the removal of the confederate flag from the State House grounds, the Ku Klux Klan and the New Black Panther Party are both planning to protest Saturday on the front lawn of the capitol building.

Man sues over Columbia gun ban after Confederate flag debate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Lexington County man is suing the City of Columbia over an emergency ban on guns around the Statehouse that was part of the Confederate flag debate.

Bond Revoked in Dog Muzzle Case

Suspect accused of taping a Charleston dog's muzzle shut and leaving her that way for more than a day had his bond revoked Friday.

Audit finds 329 disabled residents were overcharged for care

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's inspector general says hundreds of people with disabilities are being overcharged for their care in group homes.

Lucas: SC House won't debate any other change to monuments

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House Speaker Jay Lucas says he won't allow the debate that brought down the Confederate flag to extend to any other public property.

Boil Water Advisory for parts of Forest Drive

A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for parts of Forest Drive.

Haley urges people to stay away from 'hateful spectacle'

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is urging people to stay away from a planned Ku Klux Klan rally at the Statehouse, saying they want to create a "disruptive, hateful spectacle."

Father of Slain Children Arrested on Unrelated Charge

The father *of the children*.... slain yesterday in Holly Hill is one of two men arrested as the investigation into the murders continues.

Four Marines Killed in Tennessee

Four Marines were killed and three other people were injured today in a shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to the mayor and military officials. The gunman was also killed, the mayor said.