SC Continental Tire plant plans to turn out 8 million tires
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Continental Tire is planning to double the capacity of its Sumter plant to eight million tires annually over the next six years.
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Man sentenced for killing SC woman, putting her in container
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for stabbing his girlfriend to death, putting her body into a plastic container and taking her to the parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant.
Columbia firefighters fillings boots for muscular dystrophy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Firefighters in Columbia are combining efforts again to try to give muscular dystrophy the boot.
SC State’s president asks legislators to make school ‘whole’
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University’s acting president is asking senators to make the school “whole” by eradicating its anticipated $23.5 million debt to vendors and the state.
As House and Senate discuss roads, Haley sends veto reminder
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is reminding House and Senate committees that she has her veto pen handy as they discuss their respective plans for more money for South Carolina roads.
Man Killed in Hit-and-Run in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Myrtle Beach police are investigating after an early-morning hit-and-run accident claimed the life of a pedestrian on U.S. 17.
Entire ATM Stolen From Lugoff Bank
Lugoff, SC (WOLO)- Deputies in Kershaw are looking for whoever took an entire a-t-m from a Lugoff bank.
When deputies arrived at Mid Carolina Credit Union at three thirty this morning they discovered someone had removed the automated teller machine.
A look at Haley’s budget and the failed bonding package
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says she opposed a $500 million borrowing proposal in the state House in part because additional revenue due to an improving economy could pay for the projects outright.
Hundreds Participate in Special Olympics Rally
Hundreds of students, athletes, and parents joined the Special Olympics rally at the State House Tuesday morning to take a stand against the R-word.
Convicted Williamsburg sheriff asks for sentencing leniency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The convicted former sheriff of Williamsburg County is asking a judge to sentence him to less than the three years recommended by federal officials because he has no criminal record, cooperated with authorities and is being treated for depression and anxiety.
