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Elizabeth 'Libby' Murdaugh, mother of Alex, dies in hospice
VARNVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Elizabeth "Libby" Murdaugh, the mother of Alex Murdaugh who played an important part in her son's adamant denials that he killed his wife and son, has died. Libby … more
South Carolina to hold 2024 congressional elections with map previously ruled unconstitutional
COLUMBIA (AP) — A federal court on Thursday ruled that this year's congressional elections in South Carolina will be held under a map that it had already deemed unconstitutional and … more
USDA launches new Bobwhite Conservation Pilot, announces general Conservation Reserve Program signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the launch of a new conservation initiative, Working Lands for Wildlife's Northern Bobwhite Pilot Project, as well as the signup dates for USDA's general enrollment signup in the Conservation … more
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Alex Murdaugh's lawyers want to make public statements about stolen money. FBI says Murdaugh lied
COLUMBIA (AP) — Lawyers for convicted killer Alex Murdaugh want to release to the public statements he made to the FBI about what happened to million of dollars he stole from clients and his … more
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Sumter, Lee and Clarendon fire departments receive Fire Safe South Carolina Community designation
Sumter Fire Department, Manning Fire Department and Lee County Fire and Rescue recently received the Fire Safe South Carolina 2023 Community Designation from Fire Safe South Carolina and its partners, according to a news release. One hundred … more
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Off to Michigan, Haley is staying in the race despite loss
TROY, Mich. - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says it's not "the end of our story" despite Donald Trump's easy primary victory in South Carolina, her home state where the onetime governor had long suggested her competitiveness with the … more
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Nikki Haley vows to keep fighting Donald Trump
GREENVILLE - There are no wins on the horizon for Nikki Haley. Those close to the former United Nations ambassador, the last major Republican candidate standing in Donald Trump's path to the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination, are privately … more
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Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They urinate stronger than us, and an STD can turn them into zombies
The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren't just plentiful, they're downright weird. These insects are the strongest urinators in the animal kingdom with flows that put humans and elephants to shame. They … more
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Prosecutors: South Carolina prison supervisor took $219,000 in bribes; got 173 cellphones to inmates
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A supervisor who managed security at a South Carolina prison accepted more than $219,000 in bribes over three years and got 173 contraband cellphones for inmates, … more
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South Carolina Senate OKs changing how candidates for judges are selected after private meetings
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate quickly gave key approval to a bill Thursday that would change the way judges are brought up for election before the General Assembly. The … more
South Carolina's top public health doctor warns senators wrong lessons being learned from COVID
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top doctor came before a small group of state senators on Thursday to tell them he thinks a bill overhauling how public health emergencies are handled in … more
South Carolina House votes to expand voucher program. Its fate in Senate is less clear
COLUMBIA (AP) — Republicans in the South Carolina House gave key approval Wednesday to a bill expanding a program allowing parents to spend taxpayer money on private and home-school education … more
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Winter West Nile case in Charleston County shows it's never too early to vaccinate your horses
The early arrival of West Nile Virus (WNV) to South Carolina resulted in the Jan. 22 euthanasia of a horse in Charleston County. The horse was not vaccinated and had no pasture mates. According to Clemson University animal health officials, the … more
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SC Housing relaunches, reinvigorates statewide rental housing search tool
COLUMBIA - SC Housing announces the launch of SCHousingSearch.com, a user-friendly rental search website designed to streamline the process of finding rental properties across South Carolina. The free platform provides an extensive … more
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Tim Scott lost his own presidential bid. But he's gotten Donald Trump's attention for vice president
COLUMBIA — The biggest winner of the Republican primary season so far, besides Donald Trump, might be Tim Scott. The South Carolina senator failed in his own bid for president. But his … more
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S.C. woman seeks clarity on abortion ban in lawsuit backed by Planned Parenthood
COLUMBIA (AP) - A South Carolina woman who traveled elsewhere for an abortion just days after reaching six weeks of pregnancy wants a court to affirm that the state's ban on the procedure - when a "fetal heartbeat" can be detected - should not take … more
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Ex-Catholic priest given 22 years in prison for attempting to sexually abuse a boy in South Carolina
COLUMBIA (AP) — A former Catholic priest in South Carolina has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for trying to sexually assault a boy and showing him pornography. Jamie Adolfo … more
FBI Columbia accepting applications for Teen Academy through March 19
The FBI Columbia Field Office is accepting applications for the annual Teen Academy this summer.This year's academy will be held June 26-27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the FBI Columbia headquarters, 222 Caughman Farm Lane, Lexington, SC, 29072.The Teen … more
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Deputies fatally shot a double-murder suspect who was holding a chrome shower head
COLUMBIA (AP) — A man who had beaten his mother and girlfriend to death inside a burning house and who reportedly told relatives he wanted to be killed by police was fatally shot by eight … more
SCDNR works to achieve North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division has begun a three-year accreditation process to further strengthen its effectiveness and meet nationally recognized standards.In January, SCDNR began in the North American Wildlife … more
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