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Florence spills 15,000 gallons of sewage in creek

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — About 15,000 gallons of sewage has spilled from a Florence wastewater treatment facility into a creek.

Suspect in ex-SC treasurer case pleads not guilty

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Italian citizen has pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine in a case that included former South Carolina state Treasurer Thomas Ravenel.

Spurrier Says Both QBs To Play In Opener

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier still isn't ready to name a starting quarterback for Saturday's season opener against East Carolina. Spurrier says both senior Stephen Garcia and sophomore Connor Shaw will play a few possessions in the first half before he decides if he will stick with just one QB or a rotation.

Cops investigate death of Richland County inmate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate in the Richland County jail after an autopsy determined the prisoner died from a neck injury after being placed in a headlock.

Clyburn meeting at Voorhees about nation's debt

DENMARK, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democratic congressman Jim Clyburn is meeting with people at Voorhees College to talk about the nation's debt.

Ex-boyfriend charged in death of USC professor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police say a man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend, who was an education professor at the University of South Carolina.

Irene erosion damage confined to mid-SC coast

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Officials say erosion damage caused by Hurricane Irene was confined to the middle of the coast between Pawleys Island and Folly Beach.

3-year-old boy drowns in Spartanburg County pool

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg County officials say a 3-year-old boy has apparently drowned after falling into a swimming pool.

Haley announces rebranding of workforce centers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has launched a marketing campaign of job centers that serve the state's unemployed.

Man wanted in NC killing shot to death in standoff

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man wanted for killing his girlfriend at her North Carolina home was shot and killed during a standoff with officers in Rock Hill.

State Unveils New Jobs Program

South Carolina has launched a marketing campaign of job centers that serve the state's unemployed.

Man charged with killing USC Assistant Professor

Columbia Police say they have the man responsible for stabbing a USC Assistant Professor to death, in her Monroe Street home.

SC's AG endorses GOP presidential hopeful Huntsman

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jon Hunstman has been endorsed by South Carolina's attorney general.

Schroeder returning to Legislative Audit Council

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former, decades-long director of the Legislative Audit Council is returning to the agency as interim director.

Myrtle Beach hopes visitors return for Labor Day

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Hotel and attraction operators in the Myrtle Beach area hope visitors will return for Labor Day, after Hurricane Irene moved by South Carolina last week.

Little done in Charleston where old bridges stood

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — It's been six years since the $632 million Ravenel Bridge opened to link Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

LAC director dies after a morning run in Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Thomas Bardin Jr., the director of South Carolina's Legislative Audit Council, has died after going on a morning run. He was 54.

Construction for fighters beginning in Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Work begins this week at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on facilities to house the nation's next generation of fighter jets.