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Beaufort police probe death of man shot in car

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Beaufort police are investigating the death of a man found shot in a car outside an apartment complex.

Florence County gets grant for virtual museum

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — The Florence County library system has received a grant of more than $37,000 to create a virtual museum that will include an online tour of collection of the Florence Museum.

Former USC soccer recruit sues, charges harassment

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former top recruit on the University of South Carolina women's soccer team has sued the school and five of its top officials saying she was denied a scholarship renewal because of unwanted advances.

Husband charged with killing wife in SC Walmart

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Simpsonville man has been charged with murder in the death of his wife, who was stabbed to death inside a Greenville County Walmart.

Savannah River Site opening up tour opportunities

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's former nuclear weapons complex is again offering the public an opportunity to tour the facility.

Police: Woman stabbed to death at Berea Walmart

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the stabbing of a bank employee working inside a Greenville County Walmart.

More than 100 lighted floats in Lowcountry parade

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Fireworks and floats are helping usher in the holiday season in Mount Pleasant.

Kittredge addressing Charleston law graduates

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — New graduates at the Charleston School of Law are getting a chance to hear from one of the state's top jurists.

Citadel deals with fallout from sex abuse claim

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Duty is a word cadets live by at The Citadel, the historic military college in Charleston, S.C.

GOP Debate: Republicans say Lower Taxes

VOTE 2012 Republican presidential hopefuls say lower taxes and fewer regulations will create jobs. But they're struggling to explain what they'd do differently from their rivals to make that happen.

Attorney wants judge off SC redistricting case

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina attorney representing a state lawmaker in a U.S. House redistricting lawsuit alleging racial discrimination wants a federal judge removed from the case.

Coastal Carolina football employee arrested

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A longtime football equipment coordinator for Coastal Carolina University is facing charges for allegedly forging signatures for meal vouchers of fellow staff members on road trips.

SC lawmakers take on pension reform, $13B in debt

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's public employees would need to work a little longer and contribute more toward their retirement under potential fixes to the state's pension system.

80 job cuts planned for Fort Jackson

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Army's largest training installation is losing 80 civilian jobs by September as part of an Army-wide drawdown.

Ex-Treasurer Ravenel suing over engagement ring

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel is headed to court again.

Agency: Nearly 250 apply to head DHEC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly 250 people have applied to be the next chief of South Carolina's environmental protection agency.

Almost 1,300 wreaths being laid on Beaufort graves

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Volunteers are remembering the nation's veterans by placing almost 1,300 wreaths by headstones at the Beaufort National Cemetery.