Veteran gets 35 years for killing 2 in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former soldier has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing two men in their yard in Richland County last year.
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Charlotte man accused of killing his wife
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A Charlotte man is accused of killing his wife after officers found her body in the couple's home.
Columbia vet to remove arrow from dog's side
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia veterinarian is caring for a hound dog whose owner found him with an arrow in his side.
SC man wanted in fatal Christmas shooting
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Beaufort County authorities are searching for a 31-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a man accidentally on Christmas Day.
Proposed bill would ban cheery SC greeting mandate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two South Carolina legislators say state employees shouldn't have to answer the phone with Gov. Nikki Haley's mandated cheery greeting unless it's truly a great day in South Carolina.
SC justices uphold Clemson murder death sentence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highest court has affirmed the guilty plea and death sentence of a man condemned to die for strangling a Clemson University student with her bikini top.
Cops: Man had contraband meant for SC prison
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an 18-year-old man stopped for speeding had contraband he intended to take to a South Carolina prison.
Man Had Contraband Meant for SC Prison
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say an 18-year-old man stopped for speeding had contraband he intended to take to a South Carolina prison. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says an officer stopped a minivan Dec. 23 going 89 mph in a 70 mph zone. Matthews says the officer recognized the driver from a previous traffic stop and saw tobacco and cell phones in the van.
Nationwide Breastfeeding Revolt Hits Columbia
Local moms turn out for nurse-in at the Target in Harbison after a Texas woman says she was harassed by a Target employee for breastfeeding in the store.
Inman Murder Case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's highest court has affirmed the guilty plea and death sentence of a man condemned to die for strangling a Clemson University student with her bikini top.
Police: Men shot each other in SC incident
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (AP) — Police say an argument resulted in the deaths of two men who shot each other, including one man who was found in a blazing SUV.
Cause of sinkholes in SC city remain a mystery
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — Officials are still working to determine the cause of sinkholes that opened up in Georgetown last month, including one that forced several businesses to close their doors.
Portuguese man-of-war make SC beachgoers wary
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A large crop of Portuguese man-of-war washed up on Beaufort County shores is making beachgoers a little uneasy.
"Great Day" Answer Challenge
Two South Carolina legislators say state employees shouldn't have to answer the phone with Gov. Nikki Haley's mandated cheery greeting unless it's truly a great day in South Carolina.
Contraband Arrest
Kershaw County deputies say a traffic stop lead to the discovery of contraband bound for a local prison.
Homeless man living in vacant home shot in face
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg police say the owners of a vacant home for sale shot a 31-year-old man staying inside.
Spurrier puts Ward in charge of defense
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier says he's officially put Lorenzo Ward in charge of defense.
Horry County administrators take top honors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Horry County school district is home to two winning middle school administrators.
SC workers find wrecked car with 3 dead inside
VAN WYCK, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a wrecked car with three people dead inside apparently sat for days before railroad workers in Lancaster County found it.
Young friends double reward in SC girl's death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The young friends of a 5-year-old girl who was shot and killed at her Charleston home have raised enough money to double the reward for information in the unsolved case.
