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Spartanburg County approves incentives for Amazon

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ The Spartanburg County Council has unanimously voted to give an incentives package to a new Amazon warehouse in Spartanburg.

Sumter County Sheriff's Son Arrested in Drug Bust

Investigators say nine people arrested in a drug bust in Sumter County include the county sheriff's son.

Report foresees critical shortage of doctors in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new report suggests that South Carolina could face a critical shortage of doctors during the next decade as physicians and the population ages.

DNR chief: Board chairwoman asked me to step down

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of the Department of Natural Resources says the chairwoman of the agency's board asked him to step down.

Marine recruits in Aiken try to catch shoplifters

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Two 18-year-old recruits getting ready to be Marines chased a couple of shoplifters at the Aiken Mall.

State Dept official: SC immigration law is wrong

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A top-ranking U.S. State Department official says South Carolina's tough new immigration law has not only damaged the country's reputation but could also endanger U.S. citizens abroad.

Mother gets probation in fire deaths of 2 kids

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A North Charleston mother has been sentenced to probation in the deaths of two of her children who died in a mobile home fire two years ago.

Charleston doubles reward for arson tips

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The city of Charleston is now offering $50,000 for tips that lead to the arrest of whoever is responsible for a series of arsons during the past decade.

Grinch hits church, takes cookies and $12

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — There's apparently a Grinch loose in Orangeburg County.

Charleston man gets 5 years for killing father

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for killing his father in North Charleston two years ago.

Company fined for worker death at Liberty plant

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — State officials have fined a Liberty company more than $3,200 for the death of a worker earlier this year.

Lake Hartwell water levels rise with rainfall

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Lake Hartwell has seen its best gains in water level since spring over the past two weeks.

FBI, HUD investigate Columbia use of funds

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The FBI is investigating Columbia's Community Development Department at the city's request.

Attorney: SC abuse suspect e-mailed families

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A former Charleston-area coach charged with molesting nine boys sent e-mails to the victims' families shortly before he was arrested this fall.

82-year-old man dies after slow roll into lake

BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an 82-year-old man has died after the car he was driving slowly rolled into a lake in Bluffton.

Conservation groups appeal Savannah dredging

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Conservation groups in two states have appealed South Carolina's water quality permit for the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel.

SC youth coach gets $860 fine for attacking umpire

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A former youth baseball coach has been found guilty of punching a 16-year-old umpire and ordered to pay $860 to the teen for his medical bills.