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Councilman Raises Questions About Sales Tax Spending

A Richland County Councilman is calling into question the actions of the company managing CMRTA when it comes to the Penny Sales Tax.

Suspects Sought in High School Burglary

Deputies are looking for two suspects they say stole more than $10,000 worth of electronics from a Midlands high school.

SC State researcher: Fired for asking questions

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A former research scientist at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg says he has been fired for questioning the use of grant money.

2 more indicted in $90M SC Ponzi case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two more people have been indicted for their alleged roles in a multi-million Ponzi scheme in South Carolina.

Copper thieves hit 9 Richland County churches

HOPKINS, S.C. (AP) — Richland County sheriff's deputies say copper thieves have hit nine churches in the southeastern part of the county since the beginning of the year.

South Carolina congressmen spending time at home

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some of South Carolina's representatives in Washington are spending some time talking about business in their home state.

South Carolina group rallying for gay marriage

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Supporters of gay marriage are holding a rally in Columbia as the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue.

Professor on AG's order: I've taken Web site down

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorney General Alan Wilson has ordered a University of South Carolina Upstate professor to stop asking people to invest in a private college he's starting.

Nearly 700 SC schools recognized for achievement

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Department of Education is recognizing 662 of South Carolina's public schools for student achievement.

SC school's policy to nix Confederate duds upheld

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal appellate court has upheld a South Carolina school district's decision to bar a student from wearing shirts with the Confederate battle flag on campus.

Coroner: Crash Near Shaw Air Force Base Kills Army Sergeant

A 1st Army Sergeant, who worked on Shaw Air Force Base, is dead after a tractor trailer logger truck slammed into the driver's side of his pickup truck at a Sumter County intersection.

New Prescription Discount Card

If you have ever had to choose between buying prescription medication and feeding your family a new prescription drug discount card may be better then what the doctor ordered.

Lawyer: Family Upset with No Charge in SC Shooting

The lawyer for the family of a man shot to death by Eutawville's police chief say they are disappointed that federal prosecutors will not pursue charges in the case.

Westminster Police Chief Charged with Embezzlement

A former police chief in Westminster has been charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from the Oconee County town.

SC--Starbase Students

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) _ A program providing science and math training for students at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station and 75 other bases nationwide has survived attempts to cut the programs from the federal budget.

Resident: "I really wish he'd get caught."

Lexington County deputies are investigating another report of a suspicious man allegedly targeting girls walking home from school.

Missing SC inmate captured in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Prison officials have captured an inmate at a pre-release work center in Columbia who was reported missing after he didn't show up for a count.