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Feds: States Should Impose 'Total' Cell Phone Ban

If the National Transportation Safety Board has its way, motorists will no longer be able to chat, email or text using a cell phone, even if it's a hands-free device, and they urge all states to impose such restrictions.

Midlands Teen Gives Life, Honored in Rose Parade

Midlands teen Jesse Miller Gamble will honored for giving the 'gift of life' to seven organ recipients, as an artisitc floral protrait of the teen, called a floragraph, was presented to his family and will be portrayed on the Donate Life Float in the annual Rose Parade in January.

Attorneys for Occupy Protesters, SC Head to Court

Attorneys for Occupy Columbia protesters and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are scheduled to appear in federal court to determine whether the protesters can continue their around-the-clock demonstration on Statehouse grounds.

Port interests stress deeper Charleston Harbor

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — More than 100 people turned out to provide the first public comment on a $300 million project to deepen the Charleston Harbor so the city can serve larger ships that will be calling when the Panama Canal is widened.

Spartanburg sheriff hosts 'Shop with a Cop' event

BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. (AP) — About 35 children from Spartanburg County are embarking on a shopping spree for holiday gifts that they otherwise couldn't afford through the annual "Shop with a Cop" event.

Charleston-based cutter arriving home

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Charleston-based Coast Guard cutter is returning home after nearly three months at sea patrolling and snaring smugglers.

Matthews man sentenced for 3 racing deaths

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A 23-year-old from Matthews has been found guilty of three counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the deaths of three people killed during a car race along N.C. 49.

Toy Thefts

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ Lexington police have charged two women with stealing gifts from a holiday collection box intended for needy children.

SC National Guard Celebrates 375th Birthday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Members of the South Carolina National Guard are celebrating the national organization's 375th birthday with a ceremonial cake-cutting and oral history rendition. The guard commander, Maj. Gen. Robert Livingston, is addressing soldiers and airmen at the armory in Columbia.

Former Charleston County deputy charged by SLED

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A former Charleston County sheriff's deputy has been charged with misconduct in office and grand larceny after an investigation by the State Law Enforcement Division.

SC National Guard celebrates 375th birthday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Members of the South Carolina National Guard are celebrating the national organization's 375th birthday with a ceremonial cake-cutting and oral history rendition.

Funding for SC GOP presidential primary unknown

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina election officials don't yet know where they'll get an additional $500,000 to run next month's first-in-the-South presidential primary. But they assure voters the contest will occur.

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