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SC man sentenced to 1 year for threatening Obama

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A North man has been sentenced to one year in prison for threatening to kill President Barack Obama.

Columbia holding July Fourth celebration early

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The city of Columbia is getting a jumpstart on the July Fourth holiday with a weekend family friendly celebration.

Welcoming the 4th in big and bright fashion

Fort Jackson put on a big and bright fireworks show Friday night in celebration of the Fourth of July weekend.

From South Carolina To Nebraska And Back, Fans Support Gamecocks

The past two weeks have been quite a journey for the Gamecocks baseball team, but they didn't get there without the support of their fans.

Baseball Team Honored At Statehouse

Friday, South Carolina Head Baseball coach, Ray Tanner, along with the USC baseball team, stood on the steps of the Statehouse to thank thousands of Gamecock fans for all of their support.

Coach Tanner on Fans: 'Greatest in Country'

Die-hard Gamecocks fans showed up in huge numbers to support the World Series Championship USC Baseball Team.

Dense smoke and fog blankets coastal NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Drivers are being warned of dangerous conditions on roads in Wilmington, Whiteville and other areas as heavy fog and smoke from area wildfires blanket the area.

USC trustees raise tuition nearly 4 percent

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Trustees at the University of South Carolina have given final approval to a plan to raise tuition for resident students by nearly 4 percent.

SC cops: Thief breaks church window, takes bandage

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Rock Hill police say someone broke into a church through a window and stole a first aid kit after getting cut.

Budget cuts end SC mercury testing, study campaign

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's environmental agency has dropped plans for a major statewide study of mercury contamination in the state's waters and the effect it has on people.

2 SC coastal counties clearing DUI case backlogs

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Horry and Georgetown counties have cleared a huge DUI case backlog.

Lt. gov. gave investigators inaccurate statements

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top ethics official says Lt. Gov. Ken Ard faced his biggest ethics fines for using campaign money on a vacation, clothes and iPads after he provided ethics investigators inaccurate information.

Inman man arrested as moonshine still is seized

LANDRUM, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies have arrested an Inman man after they found a moonshine still, up to 2,000 gallons of illegal liquor and $150,000.

SC woman accused of killing bed-ridden husband

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia woman has been charged with killing her quadruple-amputee husband with an overdose of pills.

SC woman pleads guilty to tax preparation fraud

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County woman has pleaded guilty to charges in a tax preparation fraud case.

Did you miss the parade?

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SC Marine unit gets new commanding officer

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A Marine Corps combat veteran of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan is taking over as the new commanding officer at the headquarters of the Beaufort Air Station.