SC agency spends $635K to provide traffic control
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina taxpayers spend about $635,400 yearly on traffic control provided by highway troopers, with three college football teams accounting for three-quarters of that.
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North Carolina Flooding
Parts of North Carolina remains under a state of emergency after heavy rain causes flooding damaging homes, cars and roadways.
Robbery Suspect Behind Bars
A 19 year old is in jail after turning himself into police over the weekend. The teen is accused of robbing several convenience stores over a period of two months from West Columbia to Lexington.
Meth Lab Seized
6 people are behind bars accused of running a methamphetamine lab out of a home in Lexington County.
Descendants of Upstate families reunite at Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Descendants of some of the families that were instrumental in founding Pickens, Oconee and Anderson counties have been gathering at Clemson University to explore their roots.
Bamberg man charged with murder in shooting death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 29-year-old Bamberg man is accused of killing a man after walking up to him as he played cards.
Social Media Help Track Property Lost in Holocaust
When Cati Holland checked her email a few weeks ago, she was surprised to find a message saying she was eligible for compensation for her grandmother’s Berlin store that was seized by the Nazis more than 70 years ago.
Man Charged in Hudson River Boat Crash
A man was charged today with vehicular manslaughter in a boat crash on the Hudson River in which a bride-to-be and the best man in her wedding party were thrown overboard and disappeared in the dark river, officials said.
Rick Warren Gives First Sermon Since Son’s Suicide
Pastor Rick Warren, returning to his Saddleback Church pulpit for the first time since his son’s suicide, said today he hoped to be able to remove the stigma that is attached to a person suffering from mental illness.
Tim Scott: honor SC Korean war veterans at 2 sites
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two ceremonies are being held in Spartanburg and Charleston to honor South Carolina veterans of the Korean War.
