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SC man wants to study bobcats on Kiawah Island

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A Charleston County man wants to study bobcats on Kiawah Island as a way to assess the coexistence of wildlife and development.

13 SC football players suspended in hazing probe

CLOVER, S.C. (AP) — Clover school officials have suspended 13 varsity football players after getting allegations that three players suffered hazing.

Lawsuit alleges SC entrepreneur Ludwig hid $2M

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina man who avoided prison in the fatal Maserati crash that killed a homeowner faces a federal lawsuit alleging he's hiding $2 million from a creditor he owes nearly $7 million.

Number of specialty plates worry law enforcement

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Whether they favor NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. or Jeff Gordon, South Carolina drivers can show their loyalty with specialty license plates.

SC Guard welcomes signal battalion after year duty

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Families and friends of about 400 soldiers from a South Carolina Army National Guard signal battalion are being welcomed home after a year's duty in the Mideast and Afghanistan.

Ex-judge, SC lawmaker James "Tee" Ferguson dies

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Funeral arrangements are pending for former South Carolina House member and judge James "Tee" Ferguson.

SC fire hits Darlington's downtown businesses

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Owners of several downtown Darlington businesses are coming to grips with the effect of a fire that erupted in the town's center.

USC seeks refund on $20M biomass power plant

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A nearly $20 million project to generate power for the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus from scrap wood chips is disappointing its backers as the university pursues a refund from the supplier.

Public invited to review proposed SC textbooks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Textbooks and other instructional materials proposed for use in South Carolina schools are available for public inspection.

SC law eases sale of stolen cars for scrap metal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Loopholes in South Carolina law makes it easy for car thieves to pocket hundreds of dollars by selling older cars to scrap dealers with few questions asked.

Kershaw Deputies Investigate Shooting

At approximately 2:30 am Sunday morning Kershaw County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene of a shooting in the Lugoff community. One individual had been shot three times and died as a result of those injuries. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says that deputies were dispatched to a residence located at 63 Trinity School Rd. in Lugoff, SC following reports of a shooting.

13 SC high school players suspended over hazing

CLOVER, S.C. (AP) — Thirteen football players at a South Carolina high school have been suspended from the field and the classroom as officials investigate alleged hazing.

South Carolina State Fair Prepares to Open Wednesday

The South Carolina State Fair will open its' gates Wednesday afternoon for the 2011 season.

Maxcy Gregg Park Centennial Celebration

Maxcy Gregg Park Centennial Celebration held in Columbia. The family that donated the land critical to the creation of Maxcy Gregg Park will be honored.

Tire blow-out causes fatal wreck on I-20

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a sport utility flipped several times on Interstate 20, killing an 88-year-old Columbia-area woman and injuring four others who were returning from a funeral.

Tire makers invest $2B in SC, nearly 3,000 jobs

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Go ahead and call South Carolina the tire king.

SC Guard honors soldiers deployed overseas

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — About 400 members of a South Carolina Army National Guard signal battalion are being honored this weekend for their year of service in the Mideast and Afghanistan.