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SC Army post celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The Army's largest training installation is holding a celebration of the work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Campaign ad spending surges past $12 million in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The crush of campaign ad spending in South Carolina has swollen to more than $12 million so far, with candidates and independent groups paying top dollar to elbow for room in the state's advertising marketplace.

At Least 2 SC Officers Injured in Prison Riot

Authorities are not yet sure what prompted a disturbance among inmates at Lieber Correctional Institution near Ridgeville during which at least two corrections officers were injured.

Romney defends record at Bain

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is defending his work at Bain Capital saying his firm's investments created thousands of jobs.

Gingrich denies asking wife for an 'open marriage'

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Newt Gingrich is denying that he ever asked his ex-wife for an open marriage and is angrily denouncing the moderator of Thursday night's Republican debate for raising the issue.

USC: 3 students among 4 dead in fiery wreck

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina says three students were among the four people killed in a pre-dawn wreck near Williams-Brice Stadium this week.

Rivals pass on criticizing Gingrich's marital woes

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Newt Gingrich's Republican rivals are not eager to criticize him on his marital woes.

Santorum: 2 rivals not electable over health care

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich aren't electable because they've both supported policies too similar President Barack Obama's health care plan.

Republicans say Obama wrong to cut military funds

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republicans looking to challenge President Barack Obama say the president is wrong to cut military spending and charge that he's putting the United States at risk.

Gingrich, Santorum spar about years in Congress

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are sparring over each other's roles in Congress.

Romney says he'll release taxes eventually

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Mitt Romney says he'll release multiple years of his tax returns — but not before South Carolina votes on Saturday.

Army's Top Enlisted Leader: We Still Need Soldiers

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) _ The Army's top enlisted leader says the smaller Army of the future will still require new professional soldiers. Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler spoke Thursday at Fort Jackson and addressed 1,100 of the service's newest military graduates.

Three Students Among Four Dead In Fiery Crash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The University of South Carolina says three students were among the four people killed in a pre-dawn wreck near Williams-Brice Stadium this week.

GOP Drama 'Good' for South Carolina

Romney's out; Santorum actually won Iowa. With twists and turns personifying the race for the GOP nomination, local officials believe the drama is good press for South Carolina.