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Lowcountry pastor faces additional assault charge

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Lowcountry pastor now faces three counts of rape, including two incidents where women were assaulted in a trailer behind his Ladson church.

GOP Hopefuls Visit Midlands

The road to the White House runs through the Midlands, bringing two GOP hopefuls to the Capitol City Thursday.

Woman Assaulted At Columbiana Centre

A trip to the bathroom inside a popular Columbia shopping mall, turns scary for one woman after police say a man sexually assaulted her while she was leaving the bathroom.

Judge allows tree trimming at Hilton Head airport

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A judge has ruled that safety trumps quiet and that tree trimming by the Hilton Head Island Airport can proceed.

Former Atlantic Beach mayor reclaims title

ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The once-removed mayor of Atlantic Beach has reclaimed her position after a hit-and-run charge against her was dropped.

Coastal Carolina receives NCAA certification

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina was among 28 schools given NCAA certification that it operates its athletic program in compliance with the governing body's principles.

Darlington cancels plans for historic car festival

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Darlington Raceway has cancelled plans for its historic fall racing festival.

Strangers help homeless SC grandma move into home

YORK, S.C. (AP) — A woman who spent five nights in a tent in York County now has a home, thanks to the help of strangers.

A Red Wagon safety recall

Radio Flyer and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are recalling the Scoot and Zoom Children's riding toy.

Patriots Point wants 10 percent visitor increase

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — The executive director of the Patriots Point maritime museum in Mount Pleasant says he will resign if visitation to the attraction doesn't increase 10 percent within three years.

3-year-old NC boy run over by lawn mower

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a North Carolina toddler died in a South Carolina hospital after being run over by a lawn mower.

Charleston urged to consider electric buses

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A transportation official says the Charleston area should consider putting electric public buses on the road like those manufactured by Proterra Inc. of Greenville.

46-year-old Anderson man's body pulled from pond

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (AP) — The body of a 46-year-old Anderson man has been recovered from a pond in Laurens County.

18-hole Grand Strand golf course closing

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A Myrtle Beach area golf course is closing, making it the first 18-hole course to shut down on the Grand Strand in nearly four years.

Lowcountry pastor faces 2 more assault charges

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Summerville pastor now faces four counts of kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct.

SC dog finds human skull, brings it back to owner

LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man in Lancaster found a skull in his backyard, which his dog dragged home after finding the remains of a woman in nearby woods.