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Long-time Times and Democrat publisher dies

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The long-time publisher of The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg, Dean Bennette Livingston, has died at age 81.

Vehicle Breakdowns Expected to Surge During Holiday Weekend

Close to a half million South Carolina motorists are expected to hit the roadways for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. That's the highest number in nine years. A number also expected to surge this year is vehicle breakdowns, due to a brutal winter.

Teen arrested in Lexington County stabbing death

PINE RIDGE, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies have arrested a teen in the stabbing death of a West Columbia man.

SC law criminalizes lying about military service

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new South Carolina law makes it a crime for someone to falsely claim military service to personally profit.

Ban of powdered alcohol advancing in SC Senate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators are advancing a measure banning powdered alcohol in South Carolina.

Troopers investigate deadly crash in Lexington County

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Lexington County.

Voters may decide whether to appoint adj. general

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has approved asking voters whether the commander of South Carolina's Army and Air National Guard should be appointed.

Prepping for the Primary

The South Carolina Primary Race is less than 3 weeks away and Richland County Election Commission interim Director says this time they're ready.

USC Aiken Receives High Marks

Aiken, SC (WOLO)-"The University Of South Carolina Aiken" is receiving top marks for its online programs for veterans.

Inmate Hangs Himself at Lancaster County Jail

LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) _ Sheriff's deputies say a 44-year-old inmate has hanged himself at the Lancaster County jail just one day after he was arrested.

Retired female Army drill sergeant commander sues

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first woman to head the Army's Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson is suing the government, contending she was the target of racial and sexual discrimination.

Charges upgraded for mom in son's heart death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Charges have been upgraded against a Columbia mother whose 5-month-old son died last month from an unmonitored heart condition.

Charges Upgraded in Five Month Old's Death

Charges have been upgraded against a mother accused in the death of her five month old son.

House approves bill affirming '12 vote on Lt. Gov

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has approved a measure affirming voters' decision that gubernatorial candidates should pick their running mate starting in 2018.

Reusable seawall technology advances in SC House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislation to allow the construction of experimental new technology to combat beach erosion has been passed in the South Carolina House.

Completion for I-20 widening moved back to June

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State transportation officials say they'll delay opening new lanes on Interstate 20 east of Columbia for about a month so they can fix a 1.5-mile stretch of highway just past the constriction zone.

1.8 Million pounds of Beef Recalled

Officials say a Detroit-based business is recalling about 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products sold for restaurant use in four states that may be contaminated with the bacteria E. coli.