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Gingrich to Hold Town Hall and Lunch in Columbia

Newt Gingirch's last campaign stop in the Republican presidential race before Christmas is going to be in Columbia.

Protester Urinated at State House

Authorities say a 47-year-old man who identified himself as an Occupy Columbia protester was arrested for urinating near a monument on Statehouse grounds, but protesters say they don't know him.

Alabama jail escapee captured in South Carolina

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Marshals tracked down an escapee from Alabama who fled to South Carolina before being captured.

Colbert offering $500K to pay for SC GOP primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Comedian Stephen Colbert is offering to pay half a million dollars to help subsidize South Carolina's first-in-the-South GOP presidential primary, as state officials struggle to pay for it, but there's doubt whether it would even be legal.

Authorities: Protester urinated at Statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 47-year-old man who identified himself as an Occupy Columbia protester was arrested for urinating near a monument on Statehouse grounds, but protesters say they don't know him.

Plane makes safe emergency landing on SC beach

SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a replica World War II-era plane has made a safe emergency landing on an Horry County beach after its engine failed shortly after takeoff from the Myrtle Beach airport.

GOP candidates to meet voters in SC, NH and Iowa

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the campaigns wind down for Christmas, three of the GOP presidential candidates will meet with voters in three different states on Friday.

Earthquake Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ An earthquake that registered a magnitude of 2.6 shook residents near Charleston but no damage has been reported.

Adult Store Opens, City Council Stiffens Ordinances

In an attempt to revamp its current business licensing ordinances, the City of Columbia invited outside legal council to make recommendations, now that a new adult toy store is causing controversy.

Oliver named commander of SC Highway Patrol

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The interim commander of the South Carolina Highway Patrol is getting the job.

Colbert offering $500K to pay for SC GOP primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Comedian Stephen Colbert says he will pay half a million dollars to help fund South Carolina's first-in-the-South GOP presidential primary.

Man accused of arson in SC stabbed to death

CLOVER, S.C. (AP) — A Clover man accused of trying to burn his sister's garage has been found stabbed to death.

Georgia family sues Citadel over porn site

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The father of a Georgia teen has sued The Citadel and a former cadet who the father said placed his daughter's name and phone number on a pornographic website.

Federal judge's ruling means tents must go

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge's ruling means Occupy Columbia protesters face arrest again if they continue camping and sleeping on Statehouse grounds.