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Gov. Haley's mother hospitalized in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley's mother remains hospitalized in Columbia.

Prayers for New Pope

Dozens of area members of the Catholic church spent the evening invoking the holy spirit, sending up prayers and guidance for the Cardinal Electors who will elect their new pope.

"Operation Sheriff Reach" to Gather Wednesday

Local supporters of the 2nd Amendment will speak their peace Wednesday.

Local Siren Testing to Take Place

You may hear some alarming sounds right here in the Midlands Wednesday and Thursday

Ex-SC Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ The former chief of a volunteer fire department in Florence County has pleaded guilty to taking more than $200,000 from the department.

Sierra Nevada beer tanks arrive in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Workers at the Port of Charleston have begun unloading 28 mammoth beer brewing tanks being shipped to a new Sierra Nevada brewery in North Carolina.

The Pope and The Issues

As the Conclave at the Vatican is underway, 1.2 billion Catholics await the announcement of the new Pope, who has a voice that resounds on a global level.

Driver Suspension Eligibility Week Statewide

SCDMV will hold the 2013 Driver Suspension Eligibility Week for drivers with certain license suspensions March 11-15, 2013, in all offices across the state.

Cherokee County man cleared in firefighter's death

GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — A homeowner in Cherokee County will not be charged in the death of a volunteer firefighter who drove onto the man's property and fought with the homeowner.

Police Release Sketch of Indecent Exposure Suspect

The Columbia Police Department has released a sketch of a man suspected in a recent idecent exposure case.

277 Open Following Fatal Accident

A mid-morning accident has shutdown 277, inbound and outbound lanes.

5 SC schools receive Palmetto's Finest awards

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Five South Carolina schools are being honored as South Carolina's best.

House wants to force restoration of in-person help

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House members want to force the state's unemployment agency to restore and expand in-person help at 17 rural offices.

Foundation poured for SC's new nuclear reactor

JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The 6-foot-thick concrete foundation for South Carolina's new nuclear plant has been poured in Fairfield County.

House panel advances measures to legalize raffles

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Efforts to legalize raffles in South Carolina have taken another step forward.

Construction Project Prompts Road Closure

A construction project in Columbia will keep one road closed until summer.

Columbia Water Proposes Water Hike

You may not think twice about how your water is handled every time your turn on your faucet, but Columbia water and sewer officials are, and are proposing an increase to maintain the current level of quality.