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A 52-year-old Cassatt woman was shot in the head and killed Monday night after authorities say she fired at two Kershaw County deputies and a Department of Natural Resources agent who were serving arrest ... via The State

Submitted by KarlRitter on Sat, 2008-04-19 22:07. Dear Mr. Leslie, Are you planning to do any in-depth research at all pertaining to the Mr. via The Beaufort Gazette

“I blinked. God put dogs on this earth to keep us company and make us happy. I understood that different cultures had different norms. But shooting angels? This was hard to see. 'Y'all shoot dogs?' I said.”

Girls in Trucks By Katie Crouch Little, Brown; 241 pages; $21.99 There are two kinds of chick lit: There's the straight-up kind, offered with no pretense or apology, identifiable by the high-heeled shoe, ... via SFGate

“That is the way it was, so that is the way it was.”

COMING face to face with Eartha Kitt, it is easy to imagine her as an exotic extraterrestrial from Venus. via The Austrailian

This is a city known for its Southern beauty, charm, culture and hospitality. It's also known for its history, forts, beautiful gardens and plantations. via Sunherald.com

“You know, we protect our automobiles. We protect our homes. There's laws to protect everything and we just need laws to protect the family”

Men and women who seduce married people could be sued by jilted spouses under a proposal that won initial approval from South Carolina lawmakers this week. via Post and Courier

“As important as both of those are, the more important from our perspective is the first”

A new law bars the public from finding out who can carry concealed weapons in South Carolina. via Myrtle Beach Online

“We're in the middle of negotiating for more of our shows”

Former WNBC/Ch. 4 correspondent Joe Avellar Thursday was called on the carpet at WCBS Newsradio 880 for appearing in an infomercial. via NY Daily News

SUMTER, S.C.A coroner said Tuesday that linebacker Jamacia Jackson, who spent last season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, died from an irregular heartbeat caused by an enlarged heart. via The Toronto Star

Lawmakers' waste time with useless bills, could be spent keeping roads safer Monique Cunin Issue date: 4/15/08 Section: Viewpoints Monique Cunin, Third-year print journalism student Last week, it became legal ... via The Gamecock

The view from inside: Rhonda Estes' journal Tuesday, April 8: Wow, one day down and 29 to go. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Five out-of-state gun dealers sued by New York City have agreed to submit to independent monitors as part of a settlement.

The city sued dozens of gun dealers in 2006 to stem the tide of illegal out-of-state guns, many of which were used in crimes.

New York City said on Friday that the gun dealers in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and South Carolina also agreed to additional training for their employees to ensure legal firearm sales.

The agreements announced Friday will expire after three consecutive years if the gun dealers don't have a reported violation. Read more

UMass-Amherst is one step closer to having a new chancellor. A search committee on Friday announced the finalists for the job. via WFSB-TV Hartford

“So, what I've been saying is, our candidates don't need to step down, or step out, they need to cut it out”

GMLc's weekly news roundup continues ... Alligator blood. In our crystal ball, we see a new industry for South Carolina's rich crop of Alligator mississipiensis. via The Post and Courier

Fitch Ratings has taken the following rating actions on CSFB Home Equity Asset Trust mortgage pass-through certificates. via Business Wire

“All they tell me is not to work, and follow the law of the country”

A federal jury is now deliberating the fate of Karim Moussaoui, a citizen of Morocco charged with possessing a firearm in violation of his student visa. via Tampa Bay Online

Severe storms knocked down trees and brought hail to several counties in South Carolina, but no major damage or injuries have been reported.

A tornado watch was issued Friday night for most of the state west of Interstate 95.

Severe thunderstorms began developing after 6 p.m. Several waves of storms moved over Newberry and Fairfield counties, knocking down trees and bringing quarter-sized hail.

Hail also was reported in Oconee, McCormick, Chester and York counties.

The National Weather Service issued several tornado warnings, but no twisters have been reported. Read more

“These are the people we have to weed out.”

South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. J.B. Sawyer kicked reckless driver Sergio Caridi in the head several times after he was subdued following a high-speed chase that ended on Interstate 95 in Sumter ... via Post and Courier

“This is putting a gun to my head and saying you are taking money from me for my own good”

New York's government leaders have agreed to boost the state cigarette tax by $1.25 per pack to create the nation's highest state cigarette tax, officials said Wednesday. via Star-Gazette.COM

“And it could be a first step toward taking a legal course of action.”

Well, if you don't know, Rite Aid has a test for you. On Tuesday, the pharmacy chain and Utah-based DNA testing firm Identigene rolled out a paternity-testing kit at Rite Aid stores nationwide. via Victoria Advocate