Columbia employee pleads guilty in kickback scheme
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia Parks and Recreation Department employee has pleaded guilty to taking kickbacks from contractors working on city projects.
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Cops use cadaver dog in search for missing SC boy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police say they have used cadaver dogs to search a car and home belonging to the South Carolina woman they accuse of repeatedly lying to them about where her 18-month-old son is.
SC governor predicts Romney victory in SC primary
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is predicting that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will win her state's pivotal Southern primary.
Romney campaigns for second day on SC coast
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is continuing his campaign tour of the South Carolina coast.
USC's Cocky visiting Hampton, Allendale counties
ALLENDALE, S.C. (AP) — More than 700 elementary school children in Hampton and Allendale counties are getting a chance to read with Cocky.
SC Lawmakers: Budgets Won't Return to 2007 Levels
The leaders of South Carolina's Republican-controlled Legislature say they will not use an additional $913 million in revenue to boost agencies' budgets back to pre-recession levels.
Mayor Takes Over
NORWAY, S.C. (AP) _ The new mayor of Norway says someone else climbed through a Town Hall window on New Year's Day to get inside, not him.
SC Firms Help Get New Home to Wounded Veteran
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Two firms that are part of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina are providing $20,000 to provide a mortgage-free home for an Army veteran wounded in Iraq. Spokesman Billy Quarles says the firms are presenting keys to the Columbia home Monday to retired Army 1st Sgt. Peter Lara, who suffered gunshot wounds during a firefight in Iraq in 2005.
1 charged with murder in Charleston kidnapping
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A murder charge has been filed against one man in the kidnapping and death of a Charleston County man last month.
Judge OKs initial class action in Sun City suit
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A state judge has granted preliminary class-action status to lawsuits alleging defective stucco work on homes in Sun City Hilton Head.
Spartanburg County man dies in fire
ROEBUCK, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County man has died in an early morning house fire near Roebuck.
SC firms help get new home to wounded veteran
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two firms that are part of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina are providing $20,000 to provide a mortgage-free home for an Army veteran wounded in Iraq.
SC lawmakers say extra revenue won't help budgets
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The leaders of South Carolina's Republican-controlled Legislature say they will not use an additional $913 million in revenue to boost agencies' budgets back to pre-recession levels.
Dogs stolen from Bamberg animal shelter
BAMBERG, S.C. (AP) — A board member at a Bamberg County animal shelter says several dogs have been stolen from an animal shelter and she worries the animals might be used in fights.
SC boy empties savings to help needy family
KNIGHTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Eight-year-old Fisher Cook of the Dorchester County community of Knightsville just wanted to help.
McCain, Haley set to campaign with Romney in SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is scheduled to appear on the South Carolina coast with two key supporters, U.S. Sen. John McCain and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
Former US lawmaker Barrett joins Nelson Mullins
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett is joining one of South Carolina's largest law firms.
Columbia fire chief urges heating safety
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As temperatures fall, authorities in Columbia are warning people to be careful with heating their homes.
Romney airing new campaign ad in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is airing a new TV ad in South Carolina with a script Gov. Nikki Haley helped inspire.
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