SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg police say a man has been shot to death sitting on his front porch.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man in his Spartanburg apartment as a homicide.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former University of South Carolina football standout now working as a chiropractor has been sentenced to two years' probation for fraudulent billing.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia and South Carolina port officials have agreed to move forward with studying a proposal to build a shared shipping terminal on the Savannah River.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has refused to reconsider its decision that kicked two members off the Atlantic Beach Town Council.

BLAIR, S.C. (AP) — Fairfield County sheriff's deputies say a 64-year-old man has been shot to death after someone broke into his home.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Columbia hotel clerk shot and killed a suspected robber.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Long-time Furman tennis coach Paul Scarpa has retired after 45 years with the school.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's financial leaders will meet with Moody's Investor Service as the rating agency considers whether the national debt crisis should cause the state to lose its top credit rating.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Appalachian State is the choice of Southern Conference coaches to win its seventh straight league football title.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Cooler temperatures are expected in much of the state, but forecasters are warning of excessive heat in eight counties in northeastern South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Senate leaders are trying to rally support for a compromise version of a new map for U.S. House seats that includes a new, seventh district.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina U.S. Rep. Tim Scott is meeting with reporters to discuss the latest developments on efforts to raise the federal debt ceiling.

LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — A third suspect wanted in connection with a shooting death in Lancaster has surrendered to police.

CATAWBA INDIAN RESERVATION, S.C. (AP) — The Catawba Indian Nation has elected Bill Harris as its new chief.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Packaging manufacturer Coastal Corrugated Inc. plans to expand its Dorchester County plant, adding 26 jobs this year.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Researchers say there's enough wind energy off the South Carolina coast to provide energy for tens of thousands of homes.