Police: Gilbert Man Kills Estranged Wife
A Gilbert man is in custody, accused of killing his estranged wife.
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State Rep. DUI Charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina state representative running for the state’s newly created 7th Congressional District seat is facing weapons and drunken driving charges.
Beach-Memorial Day
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Researchers at Coastal Carolina University are forecasting a solid start to the summer season along South Carolina’s Grand Strand during the Memorial Day weekend.
Governor Urges Lawmakers to Vote On-Record
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is chastising senators for considering what she calls default voting.
SC Court Taking up Florence County Election Case
South Carolina’s highest court is hearing a legal challenge over a political party’s decision to allow some candidates on ballots for the June 12 primary.
South Carolina Senate Resumes Budget Debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Democratic state senators have failed in a bid to remove funding from the proposed 2012-13 budget for the voter ID lawsuit.
The Senate defeated 24-17 on Wednesday an amendment stripping $1 million from the attorney general’s office for its fight with the federal government on a state law requiring voters to show photo identification.
Shaw-Indianapolis 500
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) _ A member of the Air Force’s 20th Fighter Wing at South Carolina’s Shaw Air Force base is taking part in a military tribute at this weekend’s Indianapolis 500.
Video Shows SC Union Leader Striking Haley Piñata
A YouTube video of the retiring president of the South Carolina AFL-CIO hitting a piñata with Gov. Nikki Haley’s face on it has the national union distancing itself from what it calls an “inappropriate joke.”
Long DMV Lines Could Be Thing of Past
On June 4, 2012, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will begin a pilot program offering road tests by appointment in 12 offices across the state for Class D passenger and Class M motorcycle licenses.
First Boeing Aircraft Made in SC to Take Flight
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The first Boeing 787 made in South Carolina goes up for a test flight this week.
Boeing spokeswoman Candy Eslinger confirms that the first flight is planned for Wednesday. The plane will take off from the Charleston International Airport near the company’s new $750 million North Charleston assembly plant.
