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Aircraft Parts Maker GKN Aerospace Plans SC Plant

Aircraft parts maker GKN Aerospace plans to invest $38 million on an Orangeburg plant and create 250 jobs during the next six years.

SC gov refuses legislators' port hearing request

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has told senators she will not appear at a hearing to answer questions about the handling of an environmental permit for a Georgia port expansion.

Rock Hill assistant principal wins award

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Rock Hill educator has been named the 2012 High School Assistant Principal of the Year.

Influenza Officially Arrives In South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina health officials are reporting that influenza has officially arrived. The Department of Health and Environmental Control says a case of Influenza B has been confirmed in a 5-year-old child from Lexington County.

Teen Hid As Man Took Items From SC Home

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they say broke into a home and took items while a 17-year-old girl hid inside. Deputies said Tuesday 56-year-old Richard O'Neil Hatchell of Leesville faces several charges, including first-degree burglary and failure to stop for a blue light.

Ft. Jackson Soldiers 'Chow Down' for Thanksgiving

A massive dining hall at Fort Jackson was transformed into a Holiday wonderland for more 15,000 soldiers, as they prepare to graduate from Basic Training and head home for Thanksgiving.

Trouble in Toyland

Is there danger lurking on your child's Christmas wish list?

Spurrier Glad Rivalry Has National Implications

USC and Clemson will play each other as nationally-ranked teams for just the fourth time ever this Saturday. Steve Spurrier says that's a good thing, but he'd rather both teams be 11-0. Tim Hill has that and more in ABC Columbia's weekly web recap of Steve Spurrier's press conference from Williams-Brice Stadium.

Swinney Says Tigers' Turnovers Have To Stop

There's little mystery behind Clemson's recent problems and coach Dabo Swinney said the fix is just as simple: Cut down on mistakes. "You want some grand answer?" Swinney said Tuesday of Clemson's issues. "It's 11 turnovers in three games." The ACC Atlantic winners will need to shore up ball security issues when they face No. 14 South Carolina (9-2) at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday night.

Education Superintendent Zais out of hospital

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Education Superintendent Mick Zais has been released from the hospital after treatment for flu-like symptoms.

SC attorney general waits on review on youth coach

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The attorney general's office says it will wait until police investigations are completed before it steps into the case of a sex abuse case at The Citadel.

Oliver replaces Lancaster as head of SC Patrol

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — There's a new commander of South Carolina's Highway Patrol.

SC unemployment drops to 10.5 in October

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate has fallen for the second time in two months.

Protesters allowed to stay in Charleston park

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Occupy Charleston protesters have been allowed to stay in a city park despite the posted 11 p.m. closing time.

Another election coming in Atlantic Beach

ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Some Atlantic Beach residents say they are worried about plans for a new election in the Horry County town.

Challenge planned for Haley's Statehouse curfew

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of demonstrators says it is mounting a challenge to Gov. Nikki Haley's order for police to arrest anyone protesting on Statehouse grounds after 6 p.m., following last week's arrest of 19 Occupy Columbia protesters.

Cops: Woman tried to smuggle drugs in Bible

LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Deputies in Lancaster County have arrested a Kershaw woman they say used two Bibles to try to smuggle weapons, drugs and a cell phone to a prison inmate.