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Man Attacked by Tiger Faces Charges

New York Police say a 25 year old man is lucky to be alive after jumping 17 feet into a tiger's cage at the Bronx Zoo.

Online Voter Registration Closer to Becoming Law

The system is up and ready to go, it's just a matter of getting Federal approval for new online voter registration.

USC Looking to Expand

With the biggest Freshman class in USC history, the University is now reportedly looking into ways to make extra room by building more housing and classrooms.

Public defender: Accused SC attorney is broke

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The public defender representing a Lexington attorney charged with extorting more than $1 million from clients says the attorney is broke.

SC online voter registration awaiting federal OK

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is awaiting federal clearance for its online voter registration law that gives residents an easier, faster path to the polls.

SC's unemployment stuck at 9.6 percent in August

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's jobless rate held fast at 9.6 percent in August.

Prosecutors push less time in tourism theft case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a woman who admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a South Carolina tourism group should spend less time in prison because of her help in drug cases.

Relief at the gas pump

It looks like as the fall season comes into full swing, gas prices are falling as fewer people are traveling.

22 teams set to compete in SC barbecue contest

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is inviting people to come to a barbecue competition that showcases the state's specialty food suppliers.

Woman killed in West Columbia loading dock mishap

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 47-year-old woman has died in an accident at a loading dock at a plant in West Columbia.

Fund with ties to Haley raises $555,000

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A political group with ties to South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has raised more than $550,000 to push for conservative candidates and causes in South Carolina for the November election.

Apartment shooting lands man in hospital

A Saturday afternoon shooting has landed a man in the local hospital.

SC Supreme Court says special primary OK

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has upheld a special primary for the Republican nomination to fill the seat long held by Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell.

15 students suffer minor injuries in bus wreck

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say 15 students have suffered minor injuries after a school bus crash in Columbia.

Hunter shoots self while on phone with girlfriend

ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a hunter from Gaston accidentally shot and killed himself while talking to his girlfriend on his cellphone.

Fight leads to gunfire Friday afternoon

An argument and a fight led to some gunfire Friday afternoon on Grand Street in North Columbia.

Columbia airport opening new concessions

New concessions are coming to Columbia's main airport.

Haley Makes Friendly Wager with FL Governor

Governor Nikki Haley must have a lot of confidence in the Clemson football team. She placed a friendly wager with Florida's Governor, Rick Scott, on the Tigers game against Florida State Saturday.