The increasingly popular sport combines elements of karate, judo, jujitsu and kickboxing. Proponents say mixed martial arts has evolved from its no-holds-barred past to a regulated sport.

The bill by Republican Rep. Jim Merrill of Daniel Island and co-sponsored by 24 other House members of both parties is on the agenda of a subcommittee Tuesday.

The measure would repeal South Carolina's ban on such fighting events. The idea died last year in a Senate panel.

A contest was held at the Marines' training facility at Parris Island in October. The state had no jurisdiction because it was on a military installation.

Classmates of the two Jefferson Elementary School fourth-graders approached their teachers last Thursday after the two boys tried to sell the marijuana.

The school's principal immediately took the drugs and called the police, said Burnettown Police Chief David Paul Smith.

"Right now, we believe this was an isolated incident," Smith said. But, what prompted two boys who have no family connection and little contact outside of school to bring drugs in on the same day is still unanswered.

Police said they do not believe the boys or any of the children at the elementary school smoked the drug or were in any serious danger.

Firefighters say they were called to Mountain Creek Baptist Church in Anderson around 6:30 p.m. Monday

Authorities don't know what started the blaze. Federal and state investigators have been called because the fire happened at a church.

Pastor Ray Thompson told members at the scene the church will be rebuilt. No one was hurt.

The church's wooden sanctuary was the third church on the site. The first house of worship was built on the land in 1789.