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Woman gets 15 months for vet's death benefit scam

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a South Carolina woman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for fraudulently getting death benefits from her estranged Marine husband.

FDIC steps in to secure 2 failed banks in NC, SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Banking regulators are closing one small bank in South Carolina and another in North Carolina.

Event helps Grand Strand residents be storm ready

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (AP) — An event along the Grand Strand is helping residents to prepare for storms with another hurricane season under way.

Nearly 40 more candidates removed from SC ballots

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week.

Nearly 40 More Candidates Removed from SC Ballots

Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week.

FDIC Steps in to Secure 2 Failed Banks in NC, SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Banking regulators are closing one small bank in South Carolina and another in North Carolina. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday took over Carolina Federal Savings Bank of Charleston, S.C., and sold most of the assets to Bank of North Carolina, based in Thomasville, N.C. The closed bank's two branches will reopen Monday under the name BNC Bank.

Longtime SC prosecutor facing 2nd alcohol charge

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Longtime Lexington County prosecutor Donnie Myers has been charged for a second time with an alcohol offense.

Cold Case Solved

After 6 years, an anonymous tip from Crime Stoppers helps the Richland County Sheriff's Department solve a murder case.

Date Set for Public Hearing into Haley Investigation

The House Ethics Committee has set the date and procedure for a public hearing on allegations that Gov. Nikki Haley illegally lobbied while a House member.

Haley to SC coast to talk hurricane preparedness

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is visiting the South Carolina coast to discuss hurricane preparation.

Spoleto Festival USA entering final weekend in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Spoleto Festival USA is wrapping up its 36th season in Charleston with music and fireworks.

SC Guard sending 100 airmen to Afghanistan

MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. (AP) — About 100 members of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing are on their way to Afghanistan.

Under new SC law golf carts can travel 4 miles

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — People with golf carts may drive that farther on streets and roads in South Carolina starting this fall.

6 SC WWII vets to receive French award for service

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina veteran of World War II who helped drive German forces from France says he's pleased to be recognized with France's highest military award, the Legion of Honor.

Residents upset by noise from SC beach helicopters

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Some Myrtle Beach residents want a new helicopter ride attraction near their home to just fly away.

Sale of SC land in Port Royal to close next month

PORT ROYAL, S.C. (AP) — The sale of 52 acres of land in Port Royal owned by the South Carolina State Ports Authority has been delayed until next month.

Rare monkeys take up residence at Greenville Zoo

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The Greenville Zoo has some new guests — a pair of rare African forest monkeys.

SC legislators wrapping up work on regular session

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislative measures to hire more judges, give non-violent offenders another chance and provide a free vaccine to seventh graders are among those that made it to the finish line in the South Carolina Legislature.