Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The State Budget and Control Board meets today to review a contract to continue credit monitoring for South Carolina taxpayers less than a month after agreeing to the proposal. The agenda of the special meeting doesn’t say why the board is reviewing the work it did with almost no discussion July 30.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A two-day bluegrass music festival begins today in Myrtle Beach. The weekend event at Ocean Lakes Family Campground features eight different bands. Included on the schedule for this year are Rhonda Vincent and the Rage and the Larry Stephenson Band.

WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) — A company that makes televisions is bringing 500 new jobs to South Carolina as it moves a plant from China to Fairfield County. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced the $7.5 million Element Electronics plant yesterday. Production should start in December.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Chip Wile is taking charge at NASCAR’s oldest superspeedway after Darlington Raceway President Chris Browning has resigned. International Speedway Corporation announced the move yesterday. Browning had headed the track “Too Tough To Tame” since May 2004.