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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-045904
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050906

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIBERTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059229
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				570507055
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8642415400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 502
		STREET 2:		135 SOUTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Raycom Media, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001337165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05846
		FILM NUMBER:		051069442

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RSA TOWER 20TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		201 MONROE STREET
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		334-206-1450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RSA TOWER 20TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		201 MONROE STREET
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36104
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>LIBERTY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Raycom Media, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RSA TOWER, 20TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>201 MONROE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTGOMERY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>36104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul H. McTear, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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