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Charleston's new fire chief being introduced

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston residents are getting a chance to meet their new fire chief.

Columbia residents await results of lead testing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Residents of a Columbia neighborhood that was once home to a fertilizer plant are waiting to see if they have elevated levels of arsenic and lead in their blood.

Cops: Sibling stabbing began as fight over glasses

ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a St. Helena Island man's stabbing death at the hands of his sister began as a fight over broken glasses.

Woman said she was 'Karate Kid' before hitting cop

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Chesnee woman who tried to bite a deputy during her arrest said she was the "Karate Kid" before assaulting the officer.

Plaintiffs seek to amend Savannah River complaint

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The plaintiffs suing over the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel want a federal judge to rule the project is subject to all South Carolina environmental laws.

With farming booming, ag expo planned for Florence

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — With farming booming in South Carolina, a new agriculture event is being staged in Florence this winter.

Homeless man sentenced to 22 years in 2009 death

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A homeless man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the 2009 death of another homeless man.

Red Ventures expanding in SC, adding 1,000 jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Direct marketing company Red Ventures is expanding in Lancaster County and expects to add 1,000 employees over the next five years.

Search continues for man missing on Lake Keowee

SENECA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are continuing their search for a 22-year-old Indiana man missing on Lake Keowee in South Carolina for about two days and presumed drowned.

SC's Haley, raised Sikh, reacts to shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was raised in the Sikh faith and is commenting on the deadly weekend shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.

Flesh-eating bacteria kills Charleston man

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Charleston man has died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria.

7-year-old is ejected from SUV during chase

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 7-year-old girl was ejected from the SUV she was riding in during a crash after she unbuckled her seat belt to throw marijuana out the window during a police chase.

National Lighthouse Day marked in SC

SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — National Lighthouse Day is being celebrated on the South Carolina coast at Charleston Light, also known as the Sullivans Island lighthouse.