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Investment commission rejects treasurer's motions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has renewed a threat to stop writing checks on signed investment contracts, saying if he's not comfortable knowing what's in a contract, he won't send the money.

Coroner: Disabled son dies day after father

BLACKSBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 34-year-old disabled man has died from dehydration after his father died from a heart problem and there was no one around to help.

Zais calls waiver once-in-a-generation opportunity

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State schools Superintendent Mick Zais says a waiver from key provisions of the No Child Left Behind law provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform education in South Carolina.

Midlands Doctor Weighs In on Deadly Amoeba

After a rare brain infection caused by a deadly amoeba kills a Sumter County boy, officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control urge South Carolinians to use caution when enjoying fresh water lakes, ponds and rivers in the state.

Senate Veto Session Brings More Overrides

Senate members Wednesday concurred with many veto overrides handed down by the House Tuesday. State senators' decisions to restore the state's arts commission, grant a pay raise to teachers and restore thousands of dollars for rape prevention education ends weeks of speculation about the future of those organizations. Governor Nikki Haley, however, stands by her vetoes.

SC boy dies from rare brain infection

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Health officials say a Sumter County boy has died from a rare brain infection caused by an organism that lives in warm, fresh water.

Obama: Charleston deepening nationally significant

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Obama Administration says that the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel is a nationally significant project and work to complete it will be expedited.

Traffic down at Myrtle Beach Airport

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach International Airport reports passenger traffic was down again last month, in part because of the loss of airline service.

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