Former Lieutenant Governor Ard Hosting Radio Show
Former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard is talking publicly five months after resigning from office – as the host of a morning radio talk show.
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Sheriff: Woman Led Cops on Similar Chase Last Year
Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright says the woman who sped away from police and wrecked, killing her daughter, had a similar high speed chase in Georgia a year ago.
752 Graduate From Clemson in Summer Ceremony
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ Clemson University has sent 752 more graduates into the world.
The school held its summer graduation on Friday, handing out 337 received bachelor’s degrees, 357 master’s degrees and 58 doctorates.
Midlands Woman Gets Global Attention for Fashion Savvy
Midlands resident, Jillian Owens is getting attention from across the globe for her blog, www.refashionista.net, by taking old clothes and making them brand new.
Fallen Midlands Soldier Honored
The widow of a fallen Midlands soldier speaks out for the first time publicly about the legacy her late husband leaves behind, as she accepts a plaque in his honor during commencement exercises at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
House speaker: SC to likely get sued, lose
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — House Speaker Bobby Harrell says he expects South Carolina to be sued over a panel’s decision to disregard the state budget and increase employees’ health insurance costs anyway. And he expects the state to lose.
Citadel hires expert for sex case investigation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel’s Board of Visitors has hired a Columbia attorney to handle the investigation into the school’s handling of a complaint about a former camp counselor now serving a 50-year sentence for molesting young boys.
Mother of missing SC boy facing assault charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The mother of a Columbia boy who has been missing since last year is now facing an assault charge.
Report: SC among top 20 polluters in the country
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An environmental group says South Carolina’s coal-fired power plants and paper mills are keeping the state among the nation’s worst industrial polluters.
Sumter County coroner’s race loser is now winner
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock may have lost the Democratic runoff for his job by more than 1,100 votes in June, but he is now back on the general election ballot as the only candidate.
