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Charleston's Magnolia Plantation marks July 4th

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Charleston plantation founded 100 years before the United States was born plans to celebrate Independence Day highlighting how the plantation has grown along with the nation.

Carowinds shows how NC, SC differ on inspections

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — North Carolina inspectors responsible for checking rides at Carowinds kept records on every problem they discovered during their annual inspections at the amusement park that straddles both Carolinas near Charlotte, N.C.

BBQ hours earlier causes fire at Beaufort home

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Fire officials say a weekend barbecue led to a fire that destroyed a Beaufort home.

Carowinds Inspection Shows Difference in N.C./S.C. Standards

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) _ North Carolina inspectors responsible for checking rides at Carowinds kept records on every problem they discovered during their annual inspections at the amusement park that straddles both Carolinas near Charlotte, N.C.

Man Kills 4, Then Himself, As Police Chase

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man suspected of killing four people in Aiken County took his own life after officers chased him in a car belonging to one of the victims.

Sumter Coroner Sued Over Autopsy Report

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ The Sumter County coroner says he can't release an autopsy report to a newspaper because he is a health care provider and it would violate medical privacy laws.

DeMint chronicles rise of tea party in new book

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint says in a new book that he's ready to get to work electing more conservatives to the U.S. Senate, even if his tactics anger other Republicans.

Columbia cabbie shot; drives self to hospital

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia cab driver has been shot during a robbery, and police are trying to determine if the crime is related to two other recent taxi robberies at gunpoint.

Man wanted in 2010 SC shooting death arrested

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say a man wanted in the death of a bystander hit with a bullet during a shootout at an Orangeburg gas station last year has been found hiding in a closet.

2 charged in Lake Murray wine bottle beating death

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say two people have been charged with murder in the death of a man in his home near Lake Murray last month.

Spartanburg searchers find missing woman's wallet

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Volunteers searching for a woman missing for more than a month found her wallet near the place in Spartanburg where the last signal from her cell phone was recorded.

Bree Boyce crowned Miss South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Miss Capital City Bree Boyce of Florence has been crowned Miss South Carolina 2011.

Safety urged on Lake Murray on July 4th weekend

IRMO, S.C. (AP) — Officials at a boating club are urging boaters to stay safe on Lake Murray during this holiday weekend.

Tuition rises, but not as fast, at SC universities

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students paying for college at South Carolina's 12 traditional four-year schools are facing lower tuition increases.

Columbia man found shot to death in Anderson hotel

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man was found shot to death in an Anderson hotel.

SC State says transportation center will be built

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials at South Carolina State University are adamant that they will find a way to complete the school's planned transportation center, despite an audit that state legislators say raises serious doubts about it.

Columbia holds parade to honor USC baseball title

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Fans of South Carolina's baseball team ignored 95-degree heat to turn out for a parade to celebrate a second consecutive NCAA baseball championship.