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Claflin University kicking off fundraising drive

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Claflin University is kicking off a major fundraising drive with two events in Columbia.

Rep. Jeff Duncan touring South Carolina district

GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan is visiting his South Carolina district this week to meet with constituents.

Savannah River seals up 2 nuclear weapons reactors

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy has sealed off access to two reactors at a former nuclear weapons plant near the South Carolina-Georgia border.

Legislature nixes veto to defund Arts Commission

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Legislature has voted to spare the Arts Commission from being shuttered by a budget veto issued by Republican Gov. Nikki Haley.

SC Senate OK's US House district plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's state Senate has given approval to a bill establishing a new 7th congressional district in the Lowcountry.

Legislature overrides school spending vetoes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Legislature has overridden education-related vetoes, opting to send $56 million to public schools in the form of per-student spending.

SC gov's 2012 primary funding vetoes overridden

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's vetoes of state cash for the first-in-the-South Republican presidential primary have been defeated in the Legislature.

South Carolina comes home with 2nd straight title

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Gamecock flag is flying on top of the South Carolina state capitol.

SC Gov criticizes lawmakers' veto overrides

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says the Legislature's overrides of her budget vetoes show lawmakers are overspending.

Big Celebration Colonial Life Arena As Team Returns

Gamecocks fans have packed Colonial Life Arena to welcome back the two-time College World Series Champions.

Legislators override hospital building review veto

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators have agreed to continue funding a state program that decides how and where hospitals can expand in order to avoid duplication of services.

SC Legislature overrides gov's public TV vetoes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators want tax money to keep going to public television.

Gamecock Fans Excited About Back To Back Title Wins

Wednesday, Gamecock fans across Columbia could be found showing their support and excitement for the two time National Champions.

Local Businesses Cash In on USC Win

Midlands businesses are hoping the excitement of a second win for the University of South Carolina baseball team spills over into their cash registers.

South Carolina heads home with back-to-back titles

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Back-to-back national titles for South Carolina's baseball team mean back-to-back parties in Columbia's Colonial Life Arena and a Gamecocks flag flying atop the Statehouse.

2012 GOP candidate Cain promotes his business plan

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain says his tax-cutting, pro-business philosophy will power the U.S. economy and put unemployed people back to work.

Bicycle of missing 12-year-old Loris girl found

LORIS, S.C. (AP) — Horry County police say they have found the bicycle of a 12-year-old girl last seen three days ago, but she is still missing.

Bachmann touts fiscal, social conservatism in SC

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says the country cannot afford four more years of the Obama administration's costly policies.