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SC election board denies Atlantic Beach protests

ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina town's special election is being upheld after county election officials denied protests from two losing candidates for mayor.

US national coach named to lead Furman lacrosse

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Furman named U.S. men's national senior coach Richie Meade to lead the Paladins new lacrosse program.

Zabriskie wins 7th national time trial pro title

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Dave Zabriskie won his seventh national time trials title and second straight at the USA Cycling Pro Championship.

Deceased Sheriff Sued by Orangeburg County

Orangeburg County alleges says its late sheriff, Larry Williams, along with his fiancee Ivadella Walters, stole thousands in taxpayer dollars prior to his death.

Boy Scout: "That was the flag made for this country."

Monday morning, Boy Scouts in Troop 276 will wake up before sunrise to put out American flags in yards across Northeast Columbia.

SC Rep charged with DUI drops out of US House race

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state representative charged with drunken driving and weapons charges has ended his campaign for the state's newly created 7th Congressional District.

New Spoleto season opens in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The 36th edition of the Spoleto Festival USA is open in Charleston.

SC's Haley personally lobs accusation at speaker

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is personally accusing the speaker of the House of meddling in an ethics investigation of her, a day after her staff did made the same charges.

Haley, husband report $367,000 in 2011 earnings

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's 2011 tax returns show she and her husband earned $367,000 last year, with $200,000 of that coming from the advance on her memoir.

Florida advances with 7-2 win over South Carolina

Brian Johnson pitched a five-hitter and Mike Zunino hit a two-run homer to lead Florida to a 7-2 win over South Carolina Friday night, eliminating the two-time defending national champions from the Southeastern Conference tournament.

False hostage call rattles Northeast Columbia

After eight hours, Richland County deputies say an early morning hostage call in Northeast Columbia was a fake.

19-year-old Marine found dead at Fort Meade, Md.

FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Authorities have identified a 19-year-old Marine found dead in his barracks room at Fort Meade.

Haley, Husband Report $367,000 in 2011 Earnings

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's 2011 tax returns show she and her husband earned $367,000 last year, with $200,000 of that coming from the advance on her memoir.

SC man gets 20 years in death of former minister

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A judge in Rock Hill has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for his part in the death of a former minister two years ago.

Dispatcher sentenced for illegal child conduct

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A former 911 dispatcher in Anderson County has been sentenced to house arrest and probation for illegal conduct toward a child.

Double Fatality

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ A car crash in Lexington County has claimed the lives of both the South Carolina driver and a North Carolina pedestrian walking along the highway.