Lawsuit filed against brother of former SC gov
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A wrongful death lawsuit names members of former Gov. Mark Sanford's family and entities that own the property where a 6-year-old Beaufort boy drowned last summer.
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Blustery winds and rain to affect Carolinas
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Blustery winds nearing tropical storm strength and as much as 4 inches of rain are expected along the Carolinas coast as a storm system that drenched parts of Florida moves north.
13 SC Football Players Suspended in Hazing Probe
Clover school officials have suspended 13 varsity football players after getting allegations that three players suffered hazing.
No Child Left Behind-SC, Delay
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina will delay until February a request for a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind law. The state Education Department had planned to request the break from the federal law in November. Agency spokesman Jay Ragley said Monday that will give the agency more time to gather data and see how other states file their requests.
Dad Killed While Walking Alongside Bike-Riding Son
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) _ A father walking alongside his 12-year-old son as he rode his bike in Pickens County has been struck and killed by an SUV. Authorities said 38-year-old Michael Cummings died a short time after he was struck around 6:15 p.m. Friday on a rural road about six miles north of Pickens.
Fire Prevention Week Parade Brings Awareness
Several fire departments from area jurisdictions converged in downtown Columbia for a parade to spread their message of fire safety and prevention.
What's New at the 2011 SC State Fair
Preparations are well underway for the 2011 State Fair and this year the fair is bringing lots of new excitement from rides to new food.
Carolina Bays highway to be finished in 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Bays Parkway bypassing Myrtle Beach is not expected to be completed until 2015.
51-year-old man drowns in Dillon pond
DILLON, S.C. (AP) — A Dillon man has drowned in a pond after his boat overturned.
SC man wants to study bobcats on Kiawah Island
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A Charleston County man wants to study bobcats on Kiawah Island as a way to assess the coexistence of wildlife and development.
13 SC football players suspended in hazing probe
CLOVER, S.C. (AP) — Clover school officials have suspended 13 varsity football players after getting allegations that three players suffered hazing.
Lawsuit alleges SC entrepreneur Ludwig hid $2M
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina man who avoided prison in the fatal Maserati crash that killed a homeowner faces a federal lawsuit alleging he's hiding $2 million from a creditor he owes nearly $7 million.
Number of specialty plates worry law enforcement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Whether they favor NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. or Jeff Gordon, South Carolina drivers can show their loyalty with specialty license plates.
SC Guard welcomes signal battalion after year duty
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Families and friends of about 400 soldiers from a South Carolina Army National Guard signal battalion are being welcomed home after a year's duty in the Mideast and Afghanistan.
Ex-judge, SC lawmaker James "Tee" Ferguson dies
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Funeral arrangements are pending for former South Carolina House member and judge James "Tee" Ferguson.
SC fire hits Darlington's downtown businesses
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Owners of several downtown Darlington businesses are coming to grips with the effect of a fire that erupted in the town's center.
USC seeks refund on $20M biomass power plant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A nearly $20 million project to generate power for the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus from scrap wood chips is disappointing its backers as the university pursues a refund from the supplier.
Public invited to review proposed SC textbooks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Textbooks and other instructional materials proposed for use in South Carolina schools are available for public inspection.
SC law eases sale of stolen cars for scrap metal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Loopholes in South Carolina law makes it easy for car thieves to pocket hundreds of dollars by selling older cars to scrap dealers with few questions asked.
Kershaw Deputies Investigate Shooting
At approximately 2:30 am Sunday morning Kershaw County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene of a shooting in the Lugoff community. One individual had been shot three times and died as a result of those injuries. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says that deputies were dispatched to a residence located at 63 Trinity School Rd. in Lugoff, SC following reports of a shooting.
