Class of 2012 offered record $1.1B in scholarships
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Education Department says the class of 2012 was offered a record $1.1 billion in college scholarships.
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SC teen gets 35 years for shooting death
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Holly Hill teen is getting 35 years in prison for the shooting death of a man on the South Carolina State University campus.
State Tourism Slowly Recovering
New numbers show State tourism was solid during the summer season, but not enough to get back to how it was before the recession.
Shaw mourning loss of one of their own
An Air Force airman was found dead Friday afternoon at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter County.
Back to school for many Midlands students Monday
Many students in the Midlands will be waking up bright and early Monday as they head back to school.
Shooting Outside Gentlemen’s Club Turns Deadly
Richland County Sheriff’s are investigating a shooting that left a security officer dead and the suspect in the hospital.
SC jobless figures for July up to 9.6 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s jobless rate has gone up for a third month in a row, rising slightly in July to 9.6 percent from June’s 9.4 percent.
Two South Carolinians to preside at GOP Convention
South Carolina will be sending two of its own to the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa at the end of this month.
Greenview Pool closed for renovations
The swimming pool at Greenview Park is now closed due to scheduled renovations.
Two people killed in deadly wreck
Two people are dead after a wreck in Lexington County Saturday night.
