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Plenty of arrests after SCarolina football game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police reported 41 arrests in one of the city's bar districts after Saturday's football game, but no major incidents.

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Blood Donations Needed All Year

The seasons may be changing, but one thing that remains the same is the constant need for blood.

1 man dead in Sumter shooting

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A shooting in Sumter has left a 34-year-old man dead.

APNewsBreak: Gov reimburses state for plane usage

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has repaid about $10,000 for using state planes to attend news conferences and bill signings, calling it an unintended oversight.

Voters to decide if gov, lt gov run on same ticket

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Voters will decide next month whether South Carolina will continue to elect its governors and lieutenant governors separately, or whether gubernatorial nominees will pick their running mates starting in 2018.

SC deputy charged with assaulting girlfriend

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina sheriff's deputy is looking for a new job after being charged with domestic violence.

University of South Carolina head to get pay boost

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The president of South Carolina's flagship university is set to receive a 21 percent raise that boosts his pay to $724,000 a year.

Additional Arrests Expected in Sports Bar Burglary

Police take two people into custody following a burglary at a Lexington sports bar.

Sandusky to Speak at Sentence Hearing

Prosecutors say as many as half a dozen of Jerry Sandusky's molestation victims will be heard Tuesday at his sentencing hearing.

Officials: 13,000 Received Suspect Steroid Shots

Health officials say as many as 13,000 people received steroid shots suspected in a national meningitis outbreak, but it's not clear how many are in danger.

First Boeing 787 made in SC flying into service

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The first Boeing 787 manufactured in South Carolina is flying into service.

Gamecocks #3: Fans React

Gamecock fans react to the team's #3 rank in the polls.

New Grant Program Gives Boost to Businesses Corridor

The new business incentive launched by the Richland County Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) in March, 2012, to improve buildings and property along Decker Boulevard March, is coming to fruition.

Fire Prevention Week gets underway

Fire Prevention Week is officially underway in the Midlands. The Columbia-Richland Fire department kicked things off with a parade Monday. The event ties in with National Fire Safety Week.

Saturday is last day to register to vote in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Saturday is the last day South Carolina residents can register to vote in November's election.

Gov. Haley Repays Nearly $10,000 for Plane Usage

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has repaid about $10,000 for using state planes to attend news conferences and bill signings, calling it an unintended oversight.

Mount Pleasant clinic got possibly tainted steroid

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina health officials say one clinic in Mount Pleasant received a batch of drugs used for steroid shots that have been linked to a rare form of meningitis.