Wilson sworn in as Allen University president
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Allen University in Columbia has sworn in its first female president.
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SC mother to be sentenced in sons' deaths
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina mother faces a possible life sentence after admitting she killed her two young sons, before staging a watery car crash scene.
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $640 Million
Its gone up again. The Mega Millions jackpot increased today to $640 million.
Shaquan Duley Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
An Orangeburg mother who pleaded guilty to suffocating her two sons was sentenced to 35 years in prison for each count of murder.
Strong spring for tourism reported on Hilton Head
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A strong winter and spring tourism season on Hilton Head Island has the industry expecting even better things this summer.
Spartanburg teen to be tried as adult in 3 deaths
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg teenager accused of killing three relatives will be tried as an adult.
Charleston area coach faces 15 more charges
ST. GEORGE, S.C. (AP) — A Dorchester County grand jury had indicted a Charleston area coach on 15 counts of sexually abusing young boys.
2 Columbia men sentenced in food stamp fraud case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two Columbia men have been sentenced to prison for a $4 million food stamp fraud case involving their fruit and vegetable operation.
SC jobless rate falls for seventh straight month
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's jobless rate has fallen for the seventh straight month.
NC man found shot to death at Blacksburg pond
BLACKSBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a couple has found a man's body by a pond in Blacksburg.
North Augusta woman hit, killed by her own car
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an 83-year-old woman checking her mail at her North Augusta home has been run over and killed by her own car.
Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina receiver Bruce Ellington says new basketball coach Frank Martin supports his plan to play both sports again next season. Martin was named South Carolina's coach on Tuesday a few hours before Ellington returned to football practice for the first time this spring.
'America's Most Wanted' features SC shop deaths
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The unsolved killing of four people in a Chesnee motorcycle shop will be featured on a national crime television show.
SC students compete in state's Geographic Bee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some of South Carolina's brightest students are heading to Columbia to compete in the state's Geographic Bee.
SC Gov Signs Law against Camping around State House
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill banning camping and sleeping on Statehouse grounds.
Pregnant SC woman arrested after cigarette theft
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg police say a pregnant woman stole three packs of cigarettes from a grocery store, then used a knife to threaten a clerk who tried to stop her.
Paper copies of 2012 report cards may be optional
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — School officials will not have to provide printed copies of schools' and districts' 2012 state report cards under a bill approved unanimously in the House.
Bill would yank benefits for failed drug tests
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Someone collecting unemployment would lose their benefits if they fail or refuse to take an employer's drug test under a bill approved by the South Carolina House.
SC gov signs law against camping around Statehouse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill banning camping and sleeping on Statehouse grounds.
1,000 pounds of pot seized in Orangeburg County
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says investigators have made the biggest marijuana bust in his county's history.
