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2 hrs ago | The Aiken Standard

Low turnout expected for June 12 primary

The primary election is June 12, and turnout is expected to be low in Aiken County because there is very little on the ballot.

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Related Topix: Aiken County, SC, US Politics, Joe Wilson, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Lexington, SC

6 hrs ago | Lake Wylie Pilot

SC House member: Send Haley ethics complaint to AG

A House Ethics Committee member said Tuesday she will propose sending an ethics complaint against Gov.

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Related Topix: Nikki Haley, US Governors, Criminal Defense Law, Law

10 hrs ago | WIS-TV Columbia

Report: Man buys $2 worth of gas, steals 24 beers

Deputies arrested a 23-year-old West Columbia man after he stole a case of beer from a local business, according to sheriff's deputies.

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Related Topix: West Columbia, SC

14 hrs ago | Clover Herald

Brattonsville offers glimpse of the past on Memorial Day

Good friends and gunpowder are only two reasons Bobby McLeod of Lexington County decided to spend Memorial Day on a plantation in McConnells.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, McConnells, SC, Lesslie, SC, York County, SC

21 hrs ago | WIS-TV Columbia

UN: Children killed in Syria attack were executed

Mt. Pleasant dispatch confirmed with us Monday morning that a toddler in Mt. Pleasant was killed by two dogs over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Syria, World News, Middle East, Mount Pleasant, SC, Richland County, SC, Clemson, SC

Mon May 28, 2012

The State

New member, or members, coming to Lexington County Council

The retirement of longtime incumbent Smokey Davis assures a new face from District 3 - most of the town of Lexington and surrounding area - on the nine-member council that oversees services and sets policy for the county.

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Related Topix: Lexington, SC, Red Bank, SC, South Congaree, SC

The State

Midlands highways turn state’s deadliest

As of Wednesday – before the Memorial Day weekend – Lexington and Richland counties ranked No.

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Related Topix: Lexington, SC, Richland County, SC

WIS-TV Columbia

Tropical Storm Beryl could snarl holiday traffic

The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Lexington County Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Tornado, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Richland County, SC

Sat May 26, 2012

The State

Reignited Haley ethics probe grabs spotlight

Note: Video is provided as a public service by ETV; video typically is available only when the General Assembly is in session.

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Related Topix: Nikki Haley, US Governors, Lexington, SC, US News, Criminal Defense Law, Law

WIS-TV Columbia

Woman shot by homeowner faces trespassing charge

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is investigating a deadly shooting in Gilbert Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Gilbert, SC, Prison, Camden, SC, Kershaw County, SC

Fri May 25, 2012

Myrtle Beach Online

SC's Haley personally lobs accusation at speaker

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is personally accusing the speaker of the House of meddling in an ethics investigation of her, a day after her staff made the same charges.

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Related Topix: Nikki Haley, US Governors, Charleston, SC

WIS-TV Columbia

Case of infant's fatal mauling will go to trial

A state represenative running for the new 7th Congressional District seat was arrested Wednesday night in Columbia and charged with speeding, DUI, and a weapons charge.According to Columbia Police Department A state representative has decided to drop his bid for the new 7th Congressional District seat after he was arrested for DUI Wednesday night ... (more)

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Related Topix: Columbia, SC, Gilbert, SC, Orangeburg, SC

WLTX-TV Columbia

Deputies: Fatal Shooting was Over Child Custody

Lexington County, SC - Lexington County deputies have released new information about a fatal shooting that left a woman dead and her husband behind bars.

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Related Topix: Gilbert, SC

WLTX-TV Columbia

SC Driver, NC Pedestrian Die in Lexington Crash

A car crash in Lexington County has claimed the lives of both the South Carolina driver and a North Carolina pedestrian walking along the highway.

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Related Topix: Batesburg-Leesville, SC

Thu May 24, 2012

The State

Richland budget plan boosts courts, law enforcement

Richland County's court system and law enforcement would get a $2.7 million boost to hire and retain employees as part of a 2012-13 budget plan.

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Related Topix: Richland County, SC, Blythewood, SC, Columbia, SC

FITSNews

Senior Center Named After Andre Bauer

Lexington, SC - Former Lt. Governor Andre' Bauer was honored in a ceremony today by Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission naming its senior center in Batesburg-Leesville the "Andre' Bauer Senior Center." Senator Jake Knotts spoke highly of Mr.

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Related Topix: Batesburg-Leesville, SC

WIS-TV Columbia

Report: Man arrested in underwear at store

Deputies arrested a half-naked West Columbia man on charges of petit larceny and public disorderly conduct, according to sheriff's deputies.

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Related Topix: West Columbia, SC

WIS-TV Columbia

State rep, Congressional candidate hit with DUI, weapons charge

In less than 24 hours, the state will decide whether all new homes in South Carolina must have fire sprinkler systems.

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Related Topix: Nikki Haley, US Governors

WIS-TV Columbia

NYPD: Person implicated in Etan Patz death

This undated file image provided Friday, May 28, 2010 by Stanley K. Patz shows a flyer distributed by the New York Police Department of Patz's son Etan who vanished in New York on May 25, 1979.

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Related Topix: Columbia, SC, Richland County, SC, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News

WIS-TV Columbia

AAA: SC gas prices down; expected to boost Memorial Day travel

After getting a call from his elderly neighbor about a "small" snake in his yard, Heathwood resident Andrew Philson took a look around when he got home and was surprised to see a 15-20 foot long intruder Andrew Philson and his 3-year-old son will sleep a little on edge knowing that the alleged 15 to 20 foot long snake spotted in their backyard on ... (more)

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Columbia, SC, Richland County, SC

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