James Wiseman, the nation’s top-rated recruit, had 28 points and 11 rebounds as No. 14 Memphis beat South Carolina State 97-64 on Tuesday night.
Officials say nearly a quarter of the bus drivers in a South Carolina school district didn’t show up for their routes.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – A former South Carolina sheriff imprisoned for misconduct has been transferred to a lockup in North Carolina for his safety. The Greenville News reports that former Greenville County Sheriff Will Lewis is now serving time in North Carolina after initially being held in South Carolina. Prison system spokeswoman Chrysti Shain says Lewis was moved as a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill banning almost all abortions in South Carolina is heading to the Senate floor for a 2020 election year fight. The Senate Medical Affairs Committee voted 9-6 to approve the “Fetal Heartbeat Protection from Abortion Act” on Tuesday. It would outlaw abortions after fetal cardiac activity can be detected, usually about six weeks after conception….
South Carolina could get closer to being the latest state to pass a ban on almost all abortions Tuesday as a proposal faces another vote.
Relatives say American mothers and their children have been massacred in northern Mexico in a possible drug cartel attack.
Florence, SC (AP) — A rescue effort turned into a recovery effort after Florence County authorities say a man fell into a grain bill and died today. Florence County Coroner’s Office has identified the man as 25-year-old Andrew Rupard. Authorities say Rupard fell into a grain bin full of corn Monday morning on Scurry Road in Lake City. Officials say…
Authorities lifted all evacuation orders as firefighters made progress Sunday on a large blaze northwest of Los Angeles.
Funeral services are scheduled in Detroit for longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. John Conyers, with the funeral starting at 11 a.m.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A 15-year-old has been arrested for the August shooting death of another 15-year-old. The State reports the Columbia Police Department arrested the suspect Friday on a charge of murder in the homicide of Jalen Qadir Islam. Because the suspect is a juvenile, his name has not been released. Police responded Aug. 12 to a report of…
