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Haley goes to Charleston private school ceremony

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley will cut the ribbon for the new building housing a private school in Charleston for underprivileged families.

Citadel plans outside look into sex abuse claims

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel plans an independent investigation into how it handled a sex abuse complaint against a former summer camp counselor who went on to molest several children in the Lowcountry.

4 OK after plane equipped with parachute goes down

PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — An official says four occupants of a small airplane escaped serious injury when the plane's engine stalled and the pilot deployed a parachute that brought the craft safely into a stand of trees in northwestern South Carolina.

SC governor's Savannah River Basin panel meets

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A committee whose goal is to identify and discuss issues related to the water resources of the Savannah River Basin is meeting on Hilton Head Island.

Funeral Monday for Child who died of rare brain infection

Eight year old Blake Driggers will be laid to rest Monday. A rare brain infection is to blame for the death of the Sumter County boy say Health Officials.

Records: Beaufort judge retired after complaints

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Court records show Beaufort County's probate judge announced he was leaving office just a month after three separate sexual harassment complaints were filed against him.

Man stabs friend to death near downtown Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an argument between two men who knew each other led to a fatal stabbing in downtown Charleston.

Suspended lawyer faces lawsuits over $500,000

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A lawyer suspended last month by the South Carolina Supreme Court now faces two lawsuits that he took more than $500,000 from his clients.

Judge's ruling keeps autopsy reports secret in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Most autopsies in South Carolina are paid for by taxpayers, but a state judge has decided they can no longer be reviewed by the public.

Private group raising money to test Florence creek

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A private group is raising money to do its own water testing on a creek near Florence.

SC trooper remains in stable condition after wreck

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper remains in stable condition in intensive care after being injured when a vehicle struck his patrol car as he investigated an accident on Interstate 26.

Democrat in SC's 1st District kicks off campaign

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Now that the primaries are over, the general election campaign season is opening in South Carolina.

Firm pursues plan to dump radioactive waste in SC

BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A company is pursuing its plan to ship tons of radioactive waste from New Jersey to a dump along Interstate 20 in South Carolina.

Clemson raises $600 million; increases goal to $1B

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University has surpassed its goal of raising $600 million by the end of June and now is aiming for $1 billion.

Charleston airport panel rejects contract appeal

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A panel of the Charleston County Aviation Authority has denied an appeal of the $150 million terminal redevelopment contract for Charleston International Airport.

Graham: Nation starting to move to port vision

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says the nation is starting to move toward a national vision for its ports that will have to handle a new generation of container ships that will be calling when the Panama Canal is enlarged.

Hundreds of Mustangs rolling to SC's Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Hundreds of vintage Mustang power cars are on display this weekend at South Carolina's Myrtle Beach.

Clemson professor to chair SC Food Policy Council

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — A Clemson University professor is the choice as chairman of the organization that promotes a healthy agriculture industry in South Carolina.