SC orders Cherokee girl transferred from Okla.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina judge says a Cherokee girl in Oklahoma should be immediately turned over to her adoptive parents.
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Summerton couple die in house fire
SUMMERTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a couple has been found dead just a few feet from their door after a fire in their Summerton home.
Greenville surpasses average yearly rain in August
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Anyone who thinks this has been an especially rainy year for the Upstate is officially right after Tuesday’s storms.
Beaten Manning man dies after 2 months in hospital
MANNING, S.C. (AP) — Police have charged three men with murder in the beating of a Manning man who died after spending two months in the hospital.
12 private schools cleared for tax credit program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Education Oversight Committee has approved 12 private schools for enrolling special-needs students under the state’s first school-choice program.
State Sen. Bright opens US Senate campaign website
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. Lee Bright has brought his campaign website online as he considers a Republican primary challenge against U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham next year.
Wrong way wreck claims life of SC 82-year-old
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — An 82-year-old Florence woman is dead after her car crossed the median on Interstate-20 in Lee County and collided with a tractor-trailer.
Gilbert man gets 9 years in fatal DUI crash
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Gilbert man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a 6-year-old girl on New Year’s Day 2012.
2 SC restaurants to pay back wages to workers
WALHALLA, S.C. (AP) — Two Mexican restaurants in the Upstate are paying nearly $75,000 in back wages to 13 employees.
Columbia hosting economic development luncheon
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Business and government leaders in Columbia are gathering for a session on economic development.
