JEFFREY COLLINS

Associated Press Writer
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Obese SC man dies after 8 months in home recliner

When an ambulance brought Daniel Webb home from the hospital after he hurt his knee in March, paramedics warned the then 550-pound man he probably wouldn't be able to get up from his recliner if they put him there, his wife said.

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South Carolina and Vandy seek O-line consistency

South Carolina's offensive line is better than the unit that seemed to fall apart last season — when it comes to rushing yards

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Shaq and LeBron take show on the road in Cavs' win

After only two preseason games, Shaquille O'Neal knows he still has some work to do to mesh with his new team.

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SC man confesses to slayings of 4 family members

A South Carolina man confessed Monday to methodically stalking and murdering four family members in their home, reloading his shotgun five times before firing the final shot into his father as the man said "I love you."

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Big second half leads South Carolina to 38-16 win

Brian Maddox scored three touchdowns and Jarvis Giles ran 11 times for 113 yards to help South Carolina to a 38-16 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday night.

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SC man died hungry, solo in tent, baffling friends

David Condon died broke and alone in a zipped-up tent on the banks of a South Carolina lake, his stomach empty and his lungs filling with fluid.

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Defense has ruled recent Spurrier, Richt meetings

When offensive gurus Steve Spurrier and Mark Richt have squared off recently, it has been the defenses that have shined for South Carolina and Georgia.

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Lawyer: Santee Cooper to pay SC landowners $200M

A federal judge has ordered a South Carolina-owned utility to pay seven landowners in the eastern part of the state a settlement that could amount to close to $200 million.

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Police: SC man charged with having sex with horse

A South Carolina man was charged with having sex with a horse after the animal's owner caught the act on videotape, then staked out the stable and caught him at shotgun point, authorities said Wednesday.

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Judge closes SC funeral home that cut corpse legs

A South Carolina judge Tuesday revoked the license of a funeral home where a worker cut the legs off a 6-foot-7 body so it would fit in a casket.

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SCarolina guard Downey pulls out of NBA draft

South Carolina is getting its all-Southeastern Conference guard back as Devan Downey said Saturday he is returning to school for his senior season.

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Corpse-shortening SC funeral home open for now

A judge says a South Carolina funeral home where a corpse's legs were cut so it would fit in a casket can remain open as it appeals the revocation of its license.

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Corpse-shortening SC funeral home open for now

A South Carolina funeral home where a corpse's legs were cut so the body would fit in a casket can remain open as it appeals the revocation of its license, a judge has ruled.

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Civil War-era cash helps SC make some money

South Carolina is selling money to make money.

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SC manual labels former black speakers as 'Negro'

The official manual of South Carolina's Legislature continues to label some of the state's former politicians as "Negro" or "scalawag" — apparent remnants of disgruntlement over Reconstruction that are drawing fresh scrutiny.

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Crime may pay for SC con who got cushy jail stay

Like plenty of fathers, Kevin Bell took his young daughter to Chuck E. Cheese's for her birthday. He just had to get a ride from his jail cell to do it.

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Last exec gets 2 1/2 years in SC's biggest bankruptcy

The final executive to be sentenced in the biggest bankruptcy in South Carolina history is to spend 2 1/2 years behind bars

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Judge blocks SC AG from charges against Craigslist

A federal judge on Friday blocked South Carolina's attorney general from making any move to prosecute Craigslist executives for ads that lead to prostitution arrests while the company pursues its lawsuit against the state.

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SC beach town picks tough time to nix bike rallies

In the midst of a recession and with loads of empty hotel rooms, South Carolina's vacation hot spot is hanging a "No Vacancy" sign for hundreds of thousands of motorcycle riders who have come here each May.

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SC man's corpse was apparently cut to fit coffin

James Hines was a giant — a 6-foot-7, 300-pound preacher and funk musician so big that after he died in 2004, a macabre rumor began circulating in this small town that the undertaker had to cut off his legs to fit him in the coffin.

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SC jury finds ex-HomeGold chairman guilty of fraud

A South Carolina jury found former HomeGold Financial Inc. Chairman Jack Sterling guilty of securities fraud Friday and a judge quickly sentenced him to five years in prison for his role in a bankruptcy that cost investors $275 million.

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South Carolina defeats Kentucky 77-59

Devan Downey scored 21 points and South Carolina set a school record with 16 blocked shots as the Gamecocks beat Kentucky 77-59 on Wednesday night.

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SCarolina tied 1st in SEC East with 82-78 OT win

Devan Downey scored 25 points, including four free throws in the final 12 seconds of overtime to help South Carolina to an 82-78 win over Arkansas on Saturday night.

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No. 13 Clemson beats Maryland 93-64

Trevor Booker had 11 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 13 Clemson to a 93-64 victory over Maryland on Tuesday night.

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Once-segregated SC beach town fights to survive

Every day she can, Jannie Isom walks a couple of hundred yards from her home for some of the best Atlantic views along the 60 miles of beach that make up South Carolina's Grand Strand.

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