Family of 5-Year-Old MD Boy Says Shark Bit Him
The family of a 5-year-old Walkersville, Md., boy says he was bitten in the leg by a shark off North Myrtle Beach, but authorities aren’t sure what kind of animal bit the child.
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John Edwards
Federal prosecutors seeking to try John Edwards for campaign finance violations have filed a sealed response to the former presidential candidate’s motion asking a judge to dismiss the charges.
Kids, Mom Trapped in Truck When Tree Falls
A commute home during Sunday night’s thunderstorm turned near-deadly for a Midlands mother and her three children, as they were trapped inside their SUV after a tree fell on it.
Scary Moments in Wake of Storm
A local elementary school closes due to a power outage; a family of four in their truck as a tree falls on it; and a man forced to clear his yard of branches after limbs tumble atop his roof; all examples of Sunday’s storm aftermath in the Midlands.
Palmetto Payback: SC Treasurer’s Office
You could have some money out there and not even know it.
According to the State Treasurer’s office, the Palmetto Payback program is holding nearly fifty million dollars in unclaimed funds for the midlands alone.
The upside of Economic Worries: Lower Gas Prices
Soaring gasoline prices are in the rearview mirror.
For the first time in months, retail gasoline prices have fallen below $3 a gallon in places, including parts of Michigan, Missouri and Texas. And the relief is likely to spread thanks to a sharp decline in crude-oil prices.
SC Voter ID Law
Several states have adopted new laws requiring photo IDs to vote. But there’s little evidence of the kind of fraud that these laws are supposed to prevent.
Sen. Graham: U.S. Should Consider Military Action
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says the U.S. should consider military action to defend U.S. troops if Pakistan’s intelligence agencies continue supporting terrorists who are attacking American forces.
USC Defense Dominates Vandy, 21-3
Marcus Lattimore scored two touchdowns and had 150 total yards from scrimmage to lead No. 12 South Carolina to a 21-3 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Gamecocks (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) won on defense, holding the Commodores (3-1, 1-1) to 77 yards.
Midlands Flooding Wreaks Havoc
Friday’s morning commute in the Mildands brought with it more than two inches of rainfall in 48 hours, and that caused serious problems for motorists and emergency personnel.
