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Man shot in Clover's 1st homicide of 2012

CLOVER, S.C. (AP) _ A York man has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of a man found near Clover.

Vote 2012: Election Results

Here are the election results for the local races here in South Carolina.

SC Woman Hit by SUV, Killed While Doing Lawn Work

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A Greenville woman has died after she was hit by an SUV while raking leaves in her yard. Greenville County Deputy Coroner Kent Dill says the driver of a Mercury SUV lost control and swerved into 77-year-old Christine Domina's yard just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

Shealy on Being Lone Woman SC Senator: "It was time"

When the South Carolina General Assembly convenes in January there will be only one senator who is a female, Katrina Shealy. She explains why that fact is bittersweet and how she feels about being at the center of one of the most controversial upsets in Lexington County politics, beating longtime incumbent Jake Knotts.

Vote 2012: State Law Not Followed in Richland County?

After seeing first hand the problems at precints throughout the county. We at ABC Columbia News took your concerns that we heard in voting lines yesterday to those in charge to get answers today.

SC voters go to polls; heavy turnout across state

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina voters are turning out in heavy numbers to select their president, Congress and Legislature, and to decide whether future governors can choose a running mate.

Absentee voting in SC hits new record high

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Absentee voting in South Carolina has hit a record high after surpassing votes cast early four years ago.

Lawsuit over SC Revenue security breach expanded

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former state senator has expanded his lawsuit over the exposure of millions of South Carolina tax returns to include a separate state agency and private company.

Atlanta's Catholic archbishop to speak in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta is coming to Columbia to speak at the University of South Carolina.

Hundreds attend vigil for missing Columbia teen

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hundreds of people turned out for a vigil near Columbia for a teen missing for nearly three months.

President Obama Re-elected President

ABC NEWS Has declared Predident Barack Obama has been re-elcted to the office of the President of the United States.

SC Approves Governor-Lieutenant Governor Ticket

South Carolina's candidates for governor and lieutenant governor will soon run on the same ticket.

Columbia Mayor Votes after 4 Hours in Line

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says he finally cast his vote after more than four hours in line.

Mulvaney Wins in South Carolina's 5th District

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Freshmen South Carolina U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney has defeated political newcomer Joyce Knott in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District.

Absentee Voting Sets a Record High In South Carolina

South Carolina has set a new record high for absentee voting. The state Election Commission says about 376,000 people had voted absentee by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Ward 25: "Chaos", Say Voters

Election day brought on a headache for voters in Ward 25 at Kilbourne Park Baptist Church.

Polls Close, Some Voters Still Waiting

Polls closed in South Carolina at 7pm.

ABC News Projects Romney as Winner in SC

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- ABC News has projected Republican candidate Mitt Romney. The Republican Candidate has won South Carolina in every presidential election since 1976. ABC News will continue to update the presidential election on air and on line.