Army Suspends 1st Female Drill Sergeant Leader
The Army has suspended the first woman chosen to lead its school for drill sergeants, Command Sgt. Maj. Teresa King.
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Ex-Band Director Gets 2 Years in Sex Case
The band director at Latta High School has been sentenced to more than 2 years in prison for having sex with students.
SLED: Allendale Court Clerk Stole Fine Money
State agents say a municipal court clerk in Allendale stole nearly $8,900 in fines and fees for her own use.
Group to Protest SC Immigration Law with Prayer
A group of people from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths plan prayer vigils and protests over South Carolina’s new immigration law.
Ex-HomeGold Executive Sheppard OKd for SC Parole
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina board has approved parole for Former HomeGold chief executive Ronnie Sheppard, who’s served four years of a 20-year sentence for his role in one of the state’s largest bankruptcies.
USC Admits Major NCAA Violations
South Carolina says in a release it does not dispute three major NCAA violations involving its football program and will eliminate six scholarships over the next three years.
Governor-Health Care
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Emails show South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley wanted a federally funded panel to find ways to opt out national health care law requirements.
Feds: States Should Impose ‘Total’ Cell Phone Ban
If the National Transportation Safety Board has its way, motorists will no longer be able to chat, email or text using a cell phone, even if it’s a hands-free device, and they urge all states to impose such restrictions.
Judge Rules in Favor of Occupy Columbia
A federal judge says Occupy Columbia protesters can stay on the South Carolina Statehouse grounds 24-hours a day, at least until new rules are put in place.
Swansea Couple Charged with Exploitation of Adult
A Lexington County couple has been charged with exploiting a vulnerable adult.
