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The jailbirds were part of a Muscular Dystrophy fundraiser at Carolina Hyundai. Each volunteer was “arrested” at his or her office and brought to Carolina Hyundai, where they were given a cell phone and asked to raise as much money for their “bail” as possible, with all proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

It's time to taste some interesting chili.

The chow-down has less to do with eating and more to do with helping the Tega Cay Volunteer Fire Department.

The fifth annual chili cook off kicks off at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tega Cay Golf Course Clubhouse.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wants to report previously unrecorded flights he took on planes owned by friends and campaign donors, a state ethics official said Thursday even as the governor's lawyer continued to defend his travel practices.

Nation Ford High School's band returned from a national competition in Indianapolis with a seventh-place finish in its division.

Ninety bands from across the country competed in the Bands of America/Music for All Grand National Championships last week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

More than 50 Tega Cay residents have been victimized.

They haven't been bruised by someone's fist or cut by a knife, beaten with a bat or shot with a gun.

Instead, they're being victimized by opportunistic prowlers taking advantage of unlocked car, house and garage doors.

Within the last eight months, the Tega Cay Police Department has investigated 10 burglaries in which property was stolen from unlocked garages and homes, according to police reports.

South Carolina's State Ethics Commission has begun hearing details on a three-month investigation to decide if there's evidence that Gov. Mark Sanford broke state ethics laws.

Foxwood residents blasted their water utility, Utility Services of South Carolina, over the quality of their water during a Nov. 2 community meeting. Since then, the company has been performing water quality tests, including taking samples from the wells and distribution system in the neighborhood, said Utility Services official Bruce Haas.

Stephanie Buffington had a dream.

She envisioned wrapping her arms around a newborn baby – her baby. Smelling the newborn scent. Counting 10 fingers, and then 10 toes.

But the Fort Mill native, who calls Rock Hill home, faced a complication.

A new, more expensive deal to bring a croquet court to Tega Cay is underway.

In recent months, the court was projected to cost about $37,000. About two weeks ago, that amount jumped to $50,000. Now, the deal tops $50,000, comes with 4 percent interest and obligates Tega Cay, officials said.

After the funeral service for Michelle DiBernardini, Carol Baker couldn't bring her daughter's ashes home because she didn't have the money to buy an urn to hold them. Saturday, local teens came together and organized a car wash to raise the money.

A wreck with injuries on I-77 in Fort Mill is causing major traffic backups in the southbound lanes.

Newly elected mayor-elect George Sheppard has a plan to finance the city's upcoming special election without tapping into a lean contingency fund – he's going to pay for it himself, he said.

The first steps to the possible impeachment of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford are expected next week and could be headed to a special committee.

Someone purchased a winning Powerball ticket worth $200,000 from a Fort Mill store, S.C. Lottery officials said today.

The S.C. Board of Education wants to change state law to require criminal background checks for substitute teachers.

The 17-member state board voted unanimously earlier this week to require the checks for short- and long-term substitute teachers in every S.C. school district.