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SC Certified Homegrown

South Carolina officials want you to have a homegrown holiday. This week the SC Department of Agriculture is releasing daily Holiday recipes featuring SC grown produce and fruit.

ABC Columbia & Salvation Army Angel Tree

You can be a secret Santa this holiday season by helping to make a child's wish come true. The Salvation Army hopes you will stop by an Angel Tree this season.

SC inspector general: Centralize cyber security

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's inspector general recommends centralizing the cyber security functions of state agencies to help prevent another loss of personal data.

Judge denies new trial, sentence for Sumter man

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A 31-year-old Sumter man sentenced to death for a 2004 killing spree will stay on South Carolina's death row.

Settlement in suit over value of Twitter followers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A settlement has been reached between a South Carolina Internet company and one of its former employees over the value of Twitter followers.

SC Supreme Court blocks insurance hike

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has blocked an increase in costs for state employee health insurance.

2 SC-covered credit monitoring services differ

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The two credit monitoring services covered by South Carolina's $12 million contract with Experian differ in what's accessible at no cost to enrollees, and whether help extends beyond the state-paid first year.

SC Ag Department backs homegrown holiday goods

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials want Certified SC Grown products featured on tables throughout the state this holiday season.

SC trooper resigns after 3 pedestrians hit

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper has resigned after three pedestrians were hit in Myrtle Beach.

Tractor Trailer Overturns, Driver Injured

A truck driver is in critical condition after his tractor trailer overturned and burst into flames Tuesday morning on I-26.

Retired House chairman gets new job at Statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has a new job overseeing the drafting of proposals that legislators request.

Troopers: SC DOT worker killed on Interstate 20

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a South Carolina Department of Transportation worker has been killed after being hit by a car on Interstate 20 near Columbia.

Haley planning Carolighting at Statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley and other officials are planning to kick off the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony at the Statehouse.

Lexington deputies rounding up socks for kids

GILBERT, S.C. (AP) — Law officers in Lexington County are lending a hand to some sick children this holiday season.

NC, SC state line work may not wrap until spring

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Just exactly where the line is that separates the Carolinas may be in dispute for more months to come.

Christmas trees arriving at SC Governor's Mansion

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Christmas is coming to the Governor's Mansion in Columbia as three white pine trees are being delivered thanks to the state Christmas Tree Growers Association.