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Yesterday | Myrtle Beach Online

Retired workers to see state refunds

The S.C. Retirement System must pay back about $40 million in retirement contributions it improperly took from the paychecks of state employees who participated in a program that lets them continue working after retirement, a state judge ruled this week.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Georgetown County, SC, Georgetown, SC

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The State

Drug arrests under way in Newberry County

Newberry County authorities on Wednesday started to arrest 42 men and women wanted on charges after a yearlong drug investigation, a Newberry County Sheriff's Office news release said.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Newberry County, SC, Newberry, SC, Ballentine, SC

Wed Jul 01, 2009

WLTX-TV Columbia

Richland Co. Reduces Hospitality Tax

Starting Wednesday, it will be a little cheaper to dine out in Richland County restaurants.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

The State

Man shot to death in Columbia

A 21-year-old Fairfield County man was shot to death outside a club in the vicinty of 700 Blanding St.

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Related Topix: Columbia Metro, Columbia, SC, Fairfield County, SC, Winnsboro, SC

Sun Jun 28, 2009

WIS-TV Columbia

Richland Co. offers women's self defense classes

Richland County is offering free self defense classes for women. Heidi Scott teaches women basic defensive techniques, like poking someone in the eye or using their high heels as a weapon.

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Related Topix: Life, Self Defense

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WACH-TV Columbia

Two dead in train collision in Washington, DC

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 5:50 p.m. There's been a fatal collision of two commuter transit trains in the nation's capital.

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Related Topix: Riot

Wed Jun 24, 2009

WLTX-TV Columbia

Suspect Accused of Assualt, Robbery Arrested

Richland County deputies say they've taken into custody a man wanted for assaulting a man and stole his phone and keys.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

WLTX-TV Columbia

One Dead in Garners Ferry Road Accident

Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol have responded to a fatal accident in the 11000 block of Garners Ferry Road in Richland County.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

WIS-TV Columbia

Richland Co. robbery suspect on the loose

Richland County deputies continue to look for a robbery suspect. Deputies say the suspect went into a Quick Stop on the 8800 block of Wilson Boulevard at around 10pm Saturday and after taking the cash, he fired his gun inside the store.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

The State

Fisherman's body found in pond

The body of a Richland County man has been recovered from a pond after he went missing while fishing.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

WIS-TV Columbia

Accident on Richland County line kills one

An accident on the Richland/Kershaw County line has killed a man according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

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Related Topix: Kershaw County, SC

Thu Jun 18, 2009

WACH-TV Columbia

Father in Custody for Beating Daughter

Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 10:05 a.m. A Midlands father is in jail after being accused of kicking his child in the head and stomach.

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WJBF-TV Augusta

UPDATED: Former SC Election Leader Apologizes For Gorilla Comment About First Lady

A former South Carolina election official has apologized for his Internet posting that compared a gorilla to an ancestor of first lady Michelle Obama.

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Related Topix: Michelle Obama, Columbia Metro, Columbia, SC

Wed Jun 17, 2009

WLTX-TV Columbia

Body of Missing Boater Found in Richland County Lake

Richland County deputies say they have found the body of a fisherman who'd earlier been reported missing.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

WMBF News

Robber swipes off-duty probation agent's gun, credentials

An off-duty probation agent was robbed at gunpoint of her credentials and state issued 40 caliber handgun.

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Related Topix: Florence County, SC

Mon Jun 15, 2009

New York Daily News

S.C. pol's bizarre apology for 'gorilla' remark

GOP activist Rusty DePass is in hot water over comments about First Lady Michelle Obama.

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Related Topix: Michelle Obama, US News, Columbia Metro, Columbia, SC, George Bush

Sun Jun 14, 2009

WIS-TV Columbia

Richland Co. robbery suspect caught in Penn.

Richland County sheriff's deputies say a woman accused of tying up an elderly couple, robbing them, and stealing their car has finally been caught.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Rock Hill Herald

SC pol: Sorry for comparing first lady to gorilla

A former chairman of the South Carolina Election Commission has apologized after his posting on Facebook suggested a gorilla that escaped form a Columbia zoo was an ancestor of first lady Michelle Obama.

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Related Topix: Columbia, SC, Michelle Obama

WLTX-TV Columbia

Shooting Reported at Richland County Motel

Richland County deputies are investigating an early morning shooting at a motel.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

The State

Day-care abuse case: No-jail sentence upheld

For the second time in six months, Talisha Lavette Smith walked out of a Richland County courtroom after facing a possible felony sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

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Related Topix: Winnsboro, SC

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