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Someone breaks into Lexington sheriff's home

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies are investigating a break-in at the home of the boss.

GOP presidential candidate Cain visits Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is slated to appear at a South Carolina center on innovative technology to push his plans for jobs and the economy.

SC man dies while parasailing off Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — An autopsy is pending for a South Carolina man who died while parasailing in the Gulf of Mexico.

Comedy about ballplayer filming in Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The HBO comedy "Eastbound & Down" is going to be filming in Myrtle Beach.

EPA to treat 2 tainted properties in Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Federal environmental officials are helping to clean two properties in Anderson where hazardous chemicals have been found.

2 suspects arrested in Charleston teen's death

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston County sheriff's deputies have arrested two more people in the shooting death of a teen earlier this month.

Officials: 5 injured in Columbia lightning strike

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County officials say five landscapers were injured after lightning struck a tree near a college campus in downtown Columbia.

SC Senate redraws US House district lines

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Plans for a new U.S. House seat have won initial approval in the South Carolina Senate.

Husband arrested in Florence double homicide

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Florence County deputies say a man has been arrested and charged with killing his wife and her mother inside the family's Florence home.

Richland County officials discussing public safety

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County officials are scheduled to kick off a campaign to raise awareness about public safety.

Lexington deputies train for helicopter rescues

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in Lexington County are hoping practice makes perfect when it comes to using the department's helicopter for water rescues.

Rep. Joe Wilson visiting Aiken Republican club

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is visiting Aiken to speak to the city's Republican Club.

Wednesday Celebration Set For Gamecocks

Wednesday USC will celebrate its second straight college baseball national championship at 5:30 at the Colonial Life Arena when the team is scheduled to arrive back from Omaha and the College World Series.

Crowd in Columbia supporting their team in Omaha

The congratulations for the South Carolina Gamecocks are pouring in as they win back to back national championships in the College World Series.

Authorities ID body as missing Aiken woman

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A body found in April has been identified as an Aiken woman missing since March.

Mistrial in death of SC woman found in pond

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial in the death of a woman found shot to death in a Charleston County pond in 2009.

SC law officers wrap up 2-week training course

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Law officers from around South Carolina have wrapped up a two-week training course on preventing crime through environmental design and community policing.

DialAmerica to reopen SC office in Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The New Jersey firm DialAmerica is returning to its old office space in Greenville and the company plans to hire about 120 people.