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More than 300 cyclists began the first part of the 252-mile Ride to Remember Friday in support of the S.C. Alzheimer’s Association.

Competitors from around the Southeast will be testing their strength Aug. 13 in downtown Spartanburg at the inaugural United States Strongman competition.

A group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, the prime minister said, with military jets flying over the capital and reports of vehicles blocking two major bridges in Istanbul.

Old Pacolet Road near Cowpens is blocked after a vehicle collision Friday afternoon.

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the lone black Republican in the Senate, candidly described being stopped by police, even Capitol Hill cops, because of the color of his skin. It's an experience all too familiar to many of his African-American colleagues in Congress.

Lt. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty replaced Lt. Gen. Michael S. Tucker in a ceremony officiated by Gen. Robert Abrams, U.S. Army Forces Command commanding general.

This is a transcript of Sen. Tim Scott's speech on the floor of the Senate on Thursday, July 14, 2016.

Donald Trump has chosen Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate, adding political experience and conservative bona fides to his Republican presidential ticket. Trump announced his decision on Twitter Friday morning, capping a frenzied 24 hours of speculation about his choice.

Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said Hayden Jamar Jeter of 305 3rd St. in Union was pronounced dead after being taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said Hayden Jamar Jeter of 305 3rd St. in Union was pronounced dead after being taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Thursday afternoon.