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Friday, May 10, 2013  Ex-relatives of Ohio man in kidnapping case say he terrorized family; bail set at $8 million for him

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A judge in St. Maarten has convicted three men and issued prison sentences in the killing of a South Carolina couple who owned a home in the Caribbean country.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A Lancaster County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the shooting death of his wife.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A lawyer for a Jamaican man accused of killing a U.S. couple in their St. Maarten vacation home urged a judge to convict him of a lesser crime than premeditated murder.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  South Carolina homeowners could rent out their homes for up to 100 days and still pay the lower, owner-occupied property tax rate under a measure advancing to the Senate floor.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The state forestry commission has lifted the red flag fire alert that been issued for all of South Carolina.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  South Carolina's state-run college savings program saw a 16 percent increase in the amount of money invested last year.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott is seeking the communities assistance in helping investigators locate three people who have been reported as missing.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Investigators say a man coming home to see his mother for the holidays found her dead in her Summerville home.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Three men face are facing murder charges and a fourth is being sought after a Clemson University student was shot and killed.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Authorities investigating the shooting death of a Clemson University student at his off-campus home in a gated community have charged one of his roommates with simple possession of marijuana.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  A man accused of masterminding a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Relatives say a Seneca man accused of killing his 7-month-old niece asked if he could watch over the girl the night before she died.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Authorities say a 36-year-old man is dead after a late night shooting in Summerville.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  A man accused of throwing a 17-month-old child across a room could face 20 years in prison if convicted.