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Fines grow for lieutenant gov hopeful Campbell

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A son of the late Gov. Carroll Campbell owes nearly $380,000 in penalties to the state Ethics Commission for failing to file campaign finance reports from an unsuccessful 2006 bid for lieutenant governor.

Cooling Station Locations

In an effort to keep you safe from the heat, the city of Columbia has set up several stations to help keep you cool.

Gingrich: Nation needs new energy policy

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former House Speaker and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is calling for a new national energy policy to include drilling for natural gas off the South Carolina coast.

Cops: Couple attacks texting teen to teach lesson

SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A Surfside Beach couple has been arrested after police say the couple tried to teach a 17-year-old male a lesson for sending racy text messages to a 15-year-old girl by forcing him to take off his clothes and threatening to cut off his genitals.

GE head Immelt: No magic potion on jobs

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of President Barack Obama's jobs and competitiveness council says there is no magic potion to jobs creation, but the panel is devising pragmatic plans to put people back to work.

17-year-old male found shot to death in Greer home

GREER, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies say they have arrested a 21-year-old man who they say bought beer and bourbon for three underage people and had a gun that was fired and killed a 17-year-old at the party.

Cops: 16-year-old beaten for taking parents' SUV

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The parents of a 16-year-old boy in Spartanburg County have been arrested after the teen told police he was tied up and beaten with a belt after he took his parents' sports utility vehicle without permission.

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