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SC to ask Supreme Court to block gay marriages

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he will go to the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent same-sex marriages from beginning in the state on Thursday.

SC Highway Patrol dedicating rest areas to officer

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials are dedicating two new rest areas in Orangeburg County in the memory of a fallen officer.

SC child advocates present plan on early childhood

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Advocates for children in South Carolina have released proposals to improve the lives of the state's youngest citizens.

County officials oppose idea of road transfers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the House committee crafting a proposal to fund road and bridge work in South Carolina says the state first needs to decrease the size of the system.

2 arrested in West Columbia man's shooting death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Lexington County Sheriff's Department says two people have been arrested in the shooting death of a man at his West Columbia home.

Hunnewell Trial Closing Arguments

The 5th day in the murder trial of Kelly Hunnewell wraps with closing arguments.

SC Police: Son Took Truck, Dragged Dad Behind It

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a Rock Hill man allegedly tried stealing his parents' pickup truck, dragging his father down the road in the process.

Lexington Shooting Death

Lexington, SC (WOLO)-Lexington County Sheriff's Deputies say two people have been arrested in the of murder of a man at his West Columbia home. A 17-year-old from Georgia and a 16-year-old from Columbia are behind bars.

Columbia VA holds claims workshop for veterans

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Columbia regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs is holding a one-day workshop for veterans and their families to help them with claims and benefits.

Tornado watch lifted for most of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A tornado watch issued for a wide swath of South Carolina has been lifted for all but four counties.

Hunnewell Trial: Enters Day Five

The Hunnewell murder trial has entered Day 5. Prosecutors rest case. Defense set.

Volunteers needed to help raise money for life-saving transplant

A boy from Sumter needs your help.

Group wants memorial to 5 slain SC kids

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A group of motorcycle enthusiasts wants to create a memorial to five Lexington County children authorities say were killed by their father.

USC Student Remembered

A USC Student found dead last week is remembered by her peers during a candle light vigil.

Regulators OK More Time to Build Nuke Fuel Plant

SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, S.C. (AP) _ Federal regulators have granted a 10-year extension to the company building a South Carolina facility where spent nuclear weapons materials will be turned into commercial nuclear reactor fuel.

Missing Woman In Orangeburg County

Orangeburg County, SC (WOLO)-Orangeburg County detectives are investigating the disappearance of a Eutawville woman. Officers say 47-year-old Charlene Doctor left her home through a window... the morning of November 12th... shortly after 11 o'clock. her caregiver said she did not want to attend an appointment that was scheduled for later that day.

SC holds 1st Crossing Guard Appreciation Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — They keep kids safe each day going to and coming from school, and now the state Department of Transportation has set aside a week to thank them.

Haley statement on roadwork seen as overblown

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley touts last year's transportation law among the accomplishments of her first term, saying it provided the largest funding for roads in two decades — without raising a penny in taxes. That stipulation is the only hint she's given for the infrastructure funding plan she pledges to release in January.