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SC GOP congressmen appearing at Aiken event

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Republican congressmen are spending part of their weekend in Aiken County.

Loftis raising awareness for adoption need in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is helping to raise the awareness of the need for adoption in South Carolina.

Woman on the run for 17 years arrested in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — U.S. marshals say they've arrested a woman in Augusta who had been on the run for almost 17 years.

Cops: SC worker kills assisted-living home client

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An 82-year-old woman living in a Rock Hill assisted living home was killed by a nurse's aide at the facility less than a day after she accused the worker of forging her checks, authorities said.

Charge Dropped Against Man in 2005 Anderson Death

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against a 24-year-old man, saying Anderson County deputies made mistakes that make it legally and ethically impossible to take the case to trial. Raymond Groves was charged last summer in the 2005 killing of 44-year-old James ``Pete'' Wells, who was shot in the parking lot of a Chinese restaurant as he took food to his car.

SC cosmetology licenses sold illegally

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's licensing agency says a state investigation earlier this year found a worker was selling cosmetology licenses illegally and was arrested.

Lancaster County deputy wounded; suspect arrested

LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Lancaster County deputy eating dinner at a restaurant has been shot in the stomach during a robbery.

Cosmetology Licenses Sold In Parking Lot.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The director of South Carolina's licensing agency says a state investigation earlier this year found a worker was selling cosmetology licenses in a parking lot.

From College Games to Community Giving

Some 1,000 Midlands families will have a traditional Thanksgiving meal, thanks to USC coaches and players who volunteered to give to those who need it most.

70 manhole covers stolen in Horry County

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Horry County officials say more than 70 manhole covers have been stolen in the county in recent weeks because of the rising price of metal.

Clemson students working in virtual hospital

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Some nursing students at Clemson University are getting a chance to experience what it might be like to work in a real hospital.

Haley says energy costs won't close SC plant

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says energy costs will not lead to a shutdown of a plant in Berkeley County that employs about 640 people.

Haley wants answers in coach abuse case

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says she wants to know why The Citadel didn't give police information about a complaint against a former Citadel camp counselor now charged with five counts of molesting young boys.

Charleston man convicted of beating woman to death

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A man has been convicted of beating a woman to death in North Charleston last year.

Fort Dorchester getting $300,000 video board

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — When Fort Dorchester High School plays football they may not always have the highest score, but now they will have the biggest video scoreboard.

SC man gets life in prison for killing Tenn. man

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg man has been sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of killing a Tennessee man more than two years ago.