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Richland Deputies Chase A Man into a Columbia Neighborhood   

For the second time in two days Richland County deputies were involved in a chase.

Installing Your DTV Converter Box   

We explain how to connect your converter box and make sure you're ready for February.

Jilted bride wins $150,000 from ex-fiancé   

A Hall County woman who sued her ex-fiancé for calling off their wedding was awarded $150,000 by a jury Wednesday.

Columbia police searching for bank robber  Photos Glyph 

Columbia police are looking for a suspect they say robbed the First Citizens on Garners Ferry Road Thursday afternoon.

There’s a new General in town   

At Darby Field Thursday, the military said goodbye to retiring General James Schwitters who came to Fort Jackson in 2005. General Bradley May is now at the helm of the Army’s largest basic training center. Outgoing General Schwitters says nearly 80 percent of those who come through Fort Jackson will be called to combat. The new General says he is up to the challenge of training soldiers in a time of War.

Groups ask regulators to bar work at nuclear site   

Two environmental groups have asked South Carolina utility regulators to withdraw approval for Duke Energy Corp. to begin work at a proposed nuclear power plant.

Richland County man wanted on forgery charges   

Richland County authorities are looking for a man they say forged his name on a stolen money order to pay his past due rent.

SC State, OCtech create “Gateway Program”   

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College and South Carolina State University have signed an agreement creating, “The Gateway Program” between the two-year college and the four-year university. 

Authorities search for suspect in hotel robbery   Video Glyph

Richland County authorities are investigating a June 22 robbery at a hotel on Two Notch Road.

Students, parents like single-gender programs  Photos Glyph 

A new survey shows students, parents and teachers believe single-gender programs increase students' confidence, class participation and success in school.

Funeral set for Lugoff woman killed in Fla. accident   

Funeral arrangements are set for a Lugoff woman killed by a driver heading the wrong way on the interstate.

Aiken deputy fired for running business on duty   

Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt has fired a supervisor on his narcotics team for operating a chimney sweep business while on duty and not completing time sheets for his officers.

Man asks for new trial based on prisoner's letter   

A lawyer for a man serving a life sentence for killing a Horry County couple says he deserves a new trial because a prisoner says a witness lied.

Police: Boy, 15, killed elderly Ridgeland man   

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder and armed robbery after an 86-year-old man was found dead in his Ridgeland home last week.

Chesterfield County deputy dies in wreck   

The Highway Patrol is investigating the death of an off-duty Chesterfield County sheriff's deputy in a head-on collision on U.S. 1 north of McBee.

7 poultry workers in court on immigration charges   

Seven workers at a Greenville poultry plant have pleaded not guilty to using fake Social Security numbers and counterfeit documents to break immigration laws.

Man shot to death in Greenville County   

Greenville County authorities say a man has been shot to death at a mobile home in Taylors.

Governor asks SC residents to conserve water   

Gov. Mark Sanford is encouraging South Carolina residents to voluntarily conserve water so he doesn't have to make water restrictions mandatory.

State should save money with bond refinancing   

South Carolina should save $235 million during the next decade by refinancing bonds tied to a national lawsuit settlement with cigarette companies.

Plant worker sentenced for taking kickbacks   

An armored vehicle plant worker in South Carolina has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for taking more than $100,000 in kickbacks from a subcontractor.

SC man found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agent   

Federal prosecutors say a 43-year-old Greenville man has been convicted of plotting to kill an FBI agent.

Kershaw family mourns loss of loved ones  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

A Camden family is looking for answers after a joyride turned deadly in Kershaw County.

Man rams truck into patrol vehicle   Video Glyph

A Richland County deputy is back at work after an overnight chase in the Lake Carolina community.

Storm safety tips   

When it comes to storms, you need to exercise common sense and pay attention to your surroundings. 

Consignment shopping on the rise   Video Glyph

As hard times continue for everyone in this tight economy, people are finding new ways to save and earn money.

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