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.
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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.
Egypt: Death Toll in Cairo Clashes Rises to 72
The death toll from weekend clashes between supporters of Egypt’s ousted president and security forces backed by armed civilians in Cairo has risen to 72, the deadliest single outbreak of violence since the army deposed the Islamist Mohammed Morsi in a July 3 coup, a health ministry official said on Sunday.
Radio, TV Personality David ‘Kidd’ Kraddick Dies
David “Kidd” Kraddick, the high-octane radio and TV host of the “Kidd Kraddick in the Morning” show heard on dozens of U.S. radio stations, has died at a charity golf event near New Orleans, a publicist said. Kraddick was 53.
SC Democratic Party schedules Columbia open house
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Democrats are gearing up for the 2014 elections with the opening of their new headquarters.
Richland sheriff rolling burritos for a good cause
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff Leon Lott is rolling up his sleeves so he can roll some burritos for a good cause.
