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Hilton Head Island told to expect more cell towers

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Some experts says Hilton Head Island residents should get used to seeing more cell phone towers unless they want the island to become a communications backwater.

More wrangling over estate of late James Brown

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Trustees who say they were unjustly removed from the charitable trust of the late soul singer James Brown urged South Carolina's Supreme Court on Tuesday to strike down the estate settlement.

Former NBA standout visiting South Carolina coast

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former NBA star Xavier McDaniel is returning to his home state to visit a school on the South Carolina coast.

400,000 sunfish going into the Edisto River

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 400,000 fish are being released into the Edisto River.

Huntsman making campaign swing through SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is starting a three-day campaign swing through South Carolina.

Haley to be honored for work on Heritage Classic

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is being honored for helping find a new title sponsor for the Heritage Classic golf tournament.

Occupy Movement Marches to City Hall

More than a hundred protesters gathered their signs and voices and took their fight from the State House lawn to City Council Chambers. Demonstrators say they wanted to take their message to those who need to hear it most.

Company Moving into Vacant Barnwell County Plant

An international maker of highway safety products is opening in Barnwell County, creating 25 jobs over two years in a building that once employed more than 300.

Dog Fighting Ring Update

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Richland County authorities say 15 of the 24 dogs seized during a September raid on a dog-fighting operation are in foster homes. Sheriff Leon Lott said Tuesday that $1,700 in donations helped pay to care for the dogs.

Conway Man Pleads Guilty To Counterfeit Charge

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A 23-year-old Horry County man admits he made counterfeit $10 and $100 bills on a computer. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles said Tuesday that Parish Gagum of Conway pleaded guilty in federal court in Florence to making counterfeit money.

Small Business Owner: 'We create jobs'

For the first time, the City of Columbia invites small business owners to a gripe session they hope, in the end, benefits them, merchants and consumers.

Obscenity trial of Bonneau woman delayed

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A trial has been delayed for a Berkeley County woman who got a ticket for displaying plastic testicles on the back of her pickup truck.

SC Math, Reading Scores Virtually Unchanged

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina students' scores on national math and reading tests haven't changed much in two years and continue to hover below the national average. The U.S. Department of Education released data Tuesday showing South Carolina's fourth- and eighth-graders posted scores that were between two and five points below the national average.

Spurrier Hopes Passing Improves For Arkansas

Steve Spurrier is frustrated by his team's lack of passing production and says it will need to improve for #9 USC to win at #7 Arkansas this weekend. ABC Columbia Sports Director Tim Hill recaps Tuesday's weekly Steve Spurrier press conference from Williams-Brice Stadium.