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Greenville man gets life sentence for killing mom

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Greenville man has been sentenced to life in prison for beating his mother to death last year.

Authorities file 29 counts against Ga. fugitive

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Georgia man who escaped from a sheriff's deputy and was free for three days in South Carolina now faces 29 charges.

Ex-accountant pleads guilty to stealing from USC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former accountant at the University of South Carolina has pleaded guilty to taking nearly $180,000 from the school several years ago.

Plans for Charleston arts center advance

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Plans are moving forward for a $142 million makeover of a Charleston auditorium to create a world class performing arts center.

SC officials warn of water dangers from Irene

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — With a tropical storm watch posted for most of the South Carolina coast, emergency officials are warning boaters to stay off the water and swimmers to stay out of the water.

Coast Guard increases state of alert in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Coast Guard has increased its alert level on the South Carolina coast and is advising large vessels to make preparations to leave or to let the agency know they are staying as Hurricane Irene approaches.

SC environmental group objects to 955-foot walkway

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — An environmental group is objecting to plans by a Hilton Head Island man to build a 955-foot walkway to a floating dock off Hilton Head Island.

Romney won't be at SC forum, Gingrich will be

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is not coming to U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's forum for Republican presidential hopefuls on Labor Day, but former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has accepted an invitation.

Columbia firefighter charged with arson, suspended

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 13-year-veteran with the Columbia fire department has been charged with third-degree arson.

SC AG reviewing complaint on interim DPS director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The attorney general's office is reviewing allegations against the interim director of South Carolina's public safety agency.

SCarolina's offense improves in latest scrimmage

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's offense bounced back from an awful weekend scrimmage with a solid performance Wednesday at Williams-Brice Stadium.

US Rep Wilson admitted to hospital with fever

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson has gone to the hospital because of an extended fever.

SC farmers market hosts Harvest Hope food drop

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Farmers Market is getting a special stall so vendors can donate fresh produce to the Harvest Hope Food Bank in Columbia.

Veteran Firefighter Charged With Arson

38-year-old Pierre Daye has spent the last 13 years rushing to fires through out the city . Wednesday morning, he was accused of starting one.

Jockey critically injured at Ind. horse track

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — The Hoosier Park casino and horse track says a jockey from South Carolina was critically injured when his horse crashed into a railing as it crossed the finish line during a quarterhorse race.

Clemson basketball makes trips to Arizona, Hawaii

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson will take trips to Arizona, Iowa and Hawaii in coach Brad Brownell's second season.

USC Fraternity Threatens Lawsuit, Allowed to Resume 'Rush'

Fraternities on the campus of the University of South Carolina went from being punished to permitted to seek new recruits, after a local lawyer threatens to sue and outspoken alumni speak up.