| LOANS, NET (Loan Portfolio Composition) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | ||||
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| Loan Portfolio Composition | ||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | $ 1,430,117 | $ 1,507,113 | ||||
| Net deferred fees | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||||
| Commercial, Financial and Agricultural [Member] | ||||||
| Loan Portfolio Composition | ||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | 126,931 | 139,850 | ||||
| Real Estate-Construction [Member] | ||||||
| Loan Portfolio Composition | ||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | 35,823 | 37,512 | ||||
| Real Estate-Commercial Mortgage [Member] | ||||||
| Loan Portfolio Composition | ||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | 581,501 | 613,625 | ||||
| Real Estate-Residential [Member] | ||||||
| Loan Portfolio Composition | ||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | 308,158 | [1] | 321,986 | [1] | ||
| Real Estate-Home Equity [Member] | ||||||
| Loan Portfolio Composition | ||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | 232,530 | 236,263 | ||||
| Consumer [Member] | ||||||
| Loan Portfolio Composition | ||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | $ 145,174 | $ 157,877 | ||||
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