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Agriculture agency seeks $14M for Farmers Market

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The S.C. Department of Agriculture is asking legislators for $14.4 million to own a bigger share of the State Farmers Market.

Teen Charged with Killing Grandmother in Chester

CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say a 17-year-old man was part of a plot to attack his grandmother in their Chester home.

Tree Falls on Car With Man Inside

A storm packing winds nearly 30 miles per hour rolled through the Midlands Wednesday, sending one tree on top of a car with a man inside.

Cuts to welfare payments to be partially restored

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's welfare recipients will see a slight increase in their payments starting in April.

Early voting bill advances in SC Senate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill to implement early voting in South Carolina is making progress in the state Legislature.

Active Pattern for Wednesday's Weather

An active weather pattern Wednesday brings rain, storms, and damaging winds to the Midlands.

Body of Missing Man found in Lake Murray

The Newberry County Sheriff's Office says the body of a missing man has been found in Lake Murray.

Senate panel to mull early voting bills for SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to take another look at early voting.

Haley hosting legislators for education talk

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is hosting legislators at the Governor's Mansion to discuss education funding reform.

SC meeting marks 200th birthday of composer Wagner

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The 200th anniversary of the birthday of Germany composer Richard Wagner is being marked by a symposium and a silent film showing at the University of South Carolina.

State board approves golf resort for Lake Hartwell

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state panel has approved plans for a $100 million golf resort planned for Lake Hartwell.

Man shot in Lancaster last weekend dies

LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Police in Lancaster say a man shot and wounded last weekend has died in a hospital.

Sumter County man dies in fire

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter County officials say a man has died in a mobile home fire.

SC justices to hear Haley's ethics appeal in March

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court is hearing an appeal this spring from a Republican activist who accused Gov. Nikki Haley of ethics violations.

Senators: SC restructuring bill fast-tracked

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawmakers insist they've fast-tracked a government restructuring bill, even as Gov. Nikki Haley criticizes what she calls a stalling tactic.

Eckstrom: SC bases may face budget perfect storm

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state official says South Carolina's military communities are facing looming budget pressures that could slice into civilian and military jobs.

Expert to begin evaluating SC computer systems

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials say a three-year effort to evaluate and upgrade computer security systems at state agencies should begin in March.