CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The publisher of The Sun-News in Myrtle Beach is leaving that newspaper to become the new publisher at The Post and Courier of Charleston.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia's parks department is wrapping up a sports camp being held in conjunction with the University of South Carolina.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The designation of the Charleston Harbor deepening as a national significant project may speed studies of the project, but U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says money is still needed for the $300 million effort.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has renewed a threat to stop writing checks on signed investment contracts, saying if he's not comfortable knowing what's in a contract, he won't send the money.

MARION, S.C. (AP) — Marion County deputies say two men have been arrested in the killing of a 71-year-old man who was gagged with his hands and ankles bound together.

BLACKSBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 34-year-old disabled man has died from dehydration after his father died from a heart problem and there was no one around to help.

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Chief Justice A. Lee Chandler has died.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State schools Superintendent Mick Zais says a waiver from key provisions of the No Child Left Behind law provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform education in South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Commerce officials say South Carolina's relationship with aerospace giant Boeing Co. opened doors for the state at a recent international airshow outside London.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Health officials say a Sumter County boy has died from a rare brain infection caused by an organism that lives in warm, fresh water.

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A former Anderson County sheriff's deputy fired after he was accused of misconduct is facing a new drug charge.

NORWAY, S.C. (AP) — The mayor of the Orangeburg County town of Norway has been indicted on charges of misconduct in office and nepotism.

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an off-duty South Carolina trooper was fired on after he followed a car he thought was being driven by an impaired driver.