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Cromartie resigns; voters to choose replacement

Columbia City Councilman E.W. Cromartie, facing a year in prison for not paying federal income taxes, resigned Tuesday afternoon, and City Council members will vote this morning to schedule an election to replace him.
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Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this week

Want to be the first one on your block with a 3-D television? It will cost you about $3,000.

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DSS CASE: $5 million fraud keeps going and growing

The case involving the theft of $5 million in Medicaid money at the S.C. Department of Social Services has swollen to encompass enough alleged criminals - an estimated 350 at last count - to populate a small town.

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Clemson increases compensation for coaches

Clemson announced raises totaling $1.3 million for its football staff Tuesday, increasing the staff's compensation by 33 percent - from $2.67 million last year to $4 million for 2010.

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Gamecocks are on the other bubble

South Carolina men's basketball assistant coach Mike Boynton drove to Charlotte on Monday to watch the Southern Conference title game. Boynton has worked for the coaches of both teams, Wofford and Appalachian State, and wanted to support them.