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Opposing Sides Speak Out on Amazon

Opposing sides of a proposed sales tax exemption for Amazon.com are gearing up for a second vote in the South Carolina House.

Lawsuit for SC Disabled

A federal lawsuit accuses employees of South Carolina agencies and a nonprofit organization of conspiring to withdraw needed day health services from severely disabled adults and instead send them to work activity centers funded with taxpayer money.

Amazon Tax Break being Pushed Again

Opposing sides of a proposed sales tax exemption for Amazon.com are gearing up for a re-vote in the South Carolina House.

GOP Field Clears Up

Okay, so Trump, Huckabee out. Gingrich in. Haley? Maybe.

DOJ officials to visit Berkeley County jail

U.S. Justice Department officials are visiting the Berkeley County jail in the center of a federal lawsuit over a policy barring inmates from reading materials other than the Bible.

Church sues over fellowship hall near air base

A church near the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort is suing Beaufort County after it rejected plans for a fellowship hall.

Regulators hold hearing on nuclear request

South Carolina regulators are considering whether Duke Energy should continue to spend money to keep its nuclear options open.

Debate Resumes on $6 Billion SC Budget

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --Debate is scheduled to resume on a proposed $6 billion spending plan for South Carolina. Tuesday's Senate debate marks the beginning of an unusually long four weeks talking about a budget that normally takes no longer than…

Trump cancels Columbia event

Developer Donald Trump has cancelled what would have been his first foray into South Carolina. Trump called Monday to cancel an appearance Wednesday at a Columbia Tea Party rally at the Statehouse. Trump said Monday he will not run for president.

Home sales, prices down in April from last year

Home sales and prices were down last month compared with a year ago, but last year's figures got a boost from a federal tax incentive for homebuyers.

1 million gallons of sewage spill into SC creek

South Carolina environmental officials say about 1 million gallons of untreated sewage have spilled into a York County creek that eventually flows into the Catawba River.

Judge approves $30M settlement in Duke Energy suit

A federal judge has approved a $30 million settlement to end a class-action lawsuit accusing Duke Energy Corp. of breaking federal law when it changed its retirement plan.

SRS contractors to offer more employee buyouts

Three companies that employ thousands at the Savannah River Site near Aiken are offering buyouts to hundreds of employees before implementing layoffs later this year.

Inmate Escapes in Rock Hill

South Carolina prison officials say an inmate has left a work release program in Rock Hill without permission

Gingrich Begins Campaign With Eyes On S.C.

Former U.S. House Speaker and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is calling on Congress to defund the National Labor Relations Board if it continues to pursue a complaint against Boeing Co.

Haley Says She Will Not Accept VP Nomination If Offered

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she will not be a vice presidential candidate on anyone's ticket in 2012. Haley said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that she finds talk of her joining a ticket a little silly.

Charleston Cruises Threatening History Of City?

The ongoing debate over cruise liners docking in Charleston is reaching well beyond the city's historic waterfront.

Behind The Scenes At Riverbanks Zoo

Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo is holding three nighttime events this summer to give its members a behind-the-scenes look at what the animals do after dark.