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  SC Senators Advance DHEC Director Nominee

  Gov. Nikki Haley's choice to lead the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control cleared an important hurdle Thursday afternoon, when a state Senate committee voted to confirm Catherine Templeton as DHEC's new commissioner.

  02/09/2012 6:39 PM
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  SC Job Training Initiative Announced

  A company known for college admission testing is starting a job training program in South Carolina, as Gov. Nikki Haley announced Thursday.

  02/09/2012 6:25 PM
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  Texting Ban Bill Headed To SC House Floor

  A statewide ban on texting while driving is facing surprisingly few road bumps as it works its way through the House.

  02/09/2012 6:22 PM

• Senate Panel Approves Bill Targeting Metal Theft

  ATLANTA (AP) A Georgia Senate panel has approved a bill targeting scrap metal theft that places more requirements on recyclers and requires sellers of used cars 20 years or older without a title to prove ownership. Sen. Renee Unterman, who

  02/09/2012 5:13 PM

• 'Office Creeper' Burglary Suspect Caught in

  MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) Authorities in Morris County say they've caught a fugitive burglary suspect known as the "Office Creeper." Gerald Broadwater was arrested Thursday morning in Newark by state police and members of the U.S. Marshals Service. The 61-year-old Broadwater

  02/09/2012 4:30 PM

• Former Ga. Deputy Jailed on Sexual Assault Charge

  LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) A Gwinnett County sheriff's deputy has been charged with violation of oath and sexual assault after he was accused of having sex with an inmate. Authorities say Deputy Duone Clark is being held without bond. Gwinnett sheriff's

  02/09/2012 3:47 PM

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  FUGITIVE SIBLINGS Fugitive sibling pleads guilty in Colorado deal WALSENBURG, Colo. (AP) One of three fugitive siblings who were the focus of a nationwide search last summer will have to serve at least nine years in prison after pleading guilty

  02/09/2012 3:31 PM

• Latest South Carolina News, Sports, Business And Entertainment

  LICENSES-SCHOOL SC Senate panel: Stay in school to get license COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) A Senate panel has approved a bill that requires high school students to stay in school in order to get and keep a driver's license. The State

  02/09/2012 3:01 PM

• Ga. Official Urges Reform of Guest Worker Program

  ATLANTA (AP) Georgia's agriculture commissioner traveled to Washington to urge members of Congress to reform a federal guest worker program to make it easier for farmers to use. Commissioner Gary Black testified before a House subcommittee Thursday. He said Georgia

  02/09/2012 3:00 PM

• Black Lawmakers Push For Changes to Hope Program

  ATLANTA (AP) A group of black lawmakers are pushing changes to the HOPE scholarship they say will address racial disparities in the program. Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Sen. Emanuel Jones of Decatur said Thursday the group has met with

  02/09/2012 2:59 PM