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State Rep. DUI Charge

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina state representative running for the state's newly created 7th Congressional District seat is facing weapons and drunken driving charges.

Beach-Memorial Day

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Researchers at Coastal Carolina University are forecasting a solid start to the summer season along South Carolina's Grand Strand during the Memorial Day weekend.

RI police: Man arrested after 1980 escape from SC

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police in Rhode Island say they have arrested a man who escaped from a South Carolina prison more than three decades ago.

Orangeburg County suing dead sheriff's estate

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County says its late sheriff stole thousands of dollars from the office before his death.

Broadway at the Beach adding helicopter rides

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — One of South Carolina's most popular tourist spots is adding a new attraction, helicopter rides.

Victim Identified in Fatal Shooting

We now know the identity of a man shot and killed in a Southeast Columbia neighborhood.

Columbia Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase

A burglary suspect has been arrested after leading deputies on a high speed chase that reached speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.

Utility Worker Dies in Santee Following Accident

A 45-year-old utility lineman replacing a pole in a residential area in Santee has died after a power line snapped and struck the man.

Richland Co. Sheriff's Dept. Partners with Hospice

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is partnering with an area hospice company to aid Midlands elderly.

Governor Urges Lawmakers to Vote On-Record

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is chastising senators for considering what she calls default voting.

4 sentenced in 2009 deaths of Greer couple

GREER, S.C. (AP) — Four of the people charged in 2009 deaths of a Spartanburg couple have been sentenced to prison.

Soccer ball not the only ball SC gator had eaten

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — That alligator that was put down after it grabbed a soccer ball near some children playing on Hilton Head Island apparently had a hankering for athletic equipment.

Debate over home sprinklers heating up in SC

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The debate over whether all new homes should have fire sprinklers is heating up in South Carolina.

OSHA drops fines North Charleston fire fines

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — State safety officials have dropped a $2,000 fine against the North Charleston Fire Department stemming from a 2010 fire that injured three firefighters.

Utility worker struck by line, dies near Santee

SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — A 45-year-old utility lineman replacing a pole in a residential area in Santee has died after a power line snapped and struck the man.

Haley using piñata video to raise campaign money

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is using a video showing a union leader whacking a piñata of her face as a fundraiser.

SC House Ethics asks for more info on Haley

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House Ethics Committee has asked for more employment information from South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley before deciding whether to reopen an ethics complaint against her.