Judge: Firehouse Subs not a trademark name
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has denied Firehouse Subs' request for a new trial in its trademark infringement case against an Horry County firefighter.
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Charleston lawyer hit with $1M in punitive damages
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A federal jury has awarded a Florida man $1 million in punitive damages against his former Charleston lawyer.
SC lawmaker: Ban bath salts, synthetic marijuana
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — While South Carolina's health agency is preparing a ban on synthetic stimulants like bath salts, one state lawmaker tried to outlaw them earlier this year.
1 horse killed after 3 run onto highway in Upstate
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Troopers say vehicles hit two horses that ran onto a highway in Greenville County, killing one of them.
Consultants helping Port Royal map future
PORT ROYAL, S.C. (AP) — Port Royal residents are getting a chance to work with county and town leaders on what they want their town to look like in the future.
Clover man sentenced to 4 years for killing friend
YORK, S.C. (AP) — A York County man has been sentenced to four years in prison without parole after admitting he killed his friend in December following an alcohol-fueled argument.
SC DOT: More than 100 grates stolen from roadways
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation says thieves have stolen more than 100 storm drain grates along Interstate 85 and U.S. 276 in the Upstate.
50-year-old Lexington County man killed in home
CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — A 50-year-old Lexington County man has been shot to death in his home, and the sheriff's office is seeking the public help.
Pawleys Island man drowns in hot tub
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A 62-year-old man has drowned in a whirlpool bath outside his Pawleys Island townhouse.
SC schools counseled on church-state separation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An attorney says officials at a South Carolina school district are committed to the First Amendment's separation of church and state after the district held a Christian-themed rally last month.
Coast Guard rescues 5 people off SC coast
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says five people were rescued from a 75-foot boat that caught fire about nine miles off the coast of Hilton Head Island.
Former Gov. Sanford hired by Fox News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is joining Fox News as a political commentator through the 2012 presidential elections.
SC State Fair Last Day
The South Carolina State Fair ends it eleven day run Sunday. It has been a mixed bag of weather for one of the largest events in the state.
Columbia officer charged with prostitution
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 32-year-old Columbia school resource officer is charged with paying a 17-year-old for sex.
Chair of Democratic National Committee visits SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee is attending a party rally in South Carolina.
SC doctor's surgery being observed 400 miles away
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Charleston physician is performing laser cataract surgery that's being observed by his colleagues 400 miles away in Florida.
Lexington County deputies probe fatal shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies say a man has been killed in a shooting.
New award to recognize innovation in SC schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new award in South Carolina aims to spark innovation in the state's public schools.
First frost advisory of fall issued for Upstate
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued the first frost advisory of the season for the Upstate.
DHEC to stores: Bath salts, fake marijuana illegal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's public health agency is warning stores that sell mind-altering "bath salts" and synthetic marijuana that the substances are now illegal and possession will soon bring state charges.
