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Charleston schools close for Irene, 2 go short

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Schools in Charleston County are closed as a precaution as Hurricane Irene passes by the state.

Soccer match, high school football deal with Irene

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Irene has postponed the South Carolina men's soccer match at the College of Charleston.

Lower home values hit coastal counties' tax base

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Falling real estate values may bring higher taxes on homes, particularly along South Carolina's coast.

37 SC communities getting money for water, sewer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dozens of South Carolina communities are sharing $16 million in federal grants for water and sewer projects.

Haley says coastal residents should stay vigilant

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is urging South Carolina's coastal residents to be prepared for tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Irene passes by the state.

SC Senate Democrats formally protest voter ID law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Senate Democrats have filed a late protest of the new voter law that requires government-issued photo identification to vote.

Lawyers to check for SC retirement system fraud

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina will hire lawyers to monitor investments in the state's retirement system for waste, fraud and abuse.

Cops: Teen took 17 guns in West Columbia burglary

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County deputies say a teen took 17 guns from the home of a man he knew during a burglary earlier this month.

Copper thief hits Spartanburg area church 3rd time

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County church has been hit by copper thieves three times in four days.

Coroner: Anderson woman in well died from drugs

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A deputy coroner says an Anderson woman whose remains were found in a well last month died from a drug overdose.

SC beaches close after 6 saved from rip currents

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Police have closed beaches to swimming on South Carolina's north coast after six swimmers were rescued from rip currents caused by Hurricane Irene moving toward the area.

USC frats to issue bids 1 week after rush halted

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — At least 11 fraternities at the University of South Carolina can hand out bids to potential new members, a week after college officials halted the rush process because of alcohol violations.

Bachmann: Obama has failed to deal with recession

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has criticized President Barack Obama's handling of the recovery from the Great Recession as she brings her campaign back to South Carolina.

Irene prompts tropical storm warning for SC coast

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Six people were rescued from treacherous rip currents Thursday and the National Hurricane Center raised a tropical storm warning for much of the South Carolina coast as Hurricane Irene approached.

Man once on death row gets life in woman's slaying

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A man once put on death row for killing his ex-girlfriend will now serve a life sentence instead for the slaying.

SC DOT says overdue bills to contractors are paid

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Department of Transportation says it's no longer overdue on payments to highway contractors.

CPD Loses K9 Officers, Asks for Community's Help

After one police dog retired a couple of weeks ago, one passed away last week and one prepares to turn in her badge, the Columbia Police Department needs new K9 officers and the community's help.