Same-Sex Rights Groups Hold Starbucks Appreciation Day
Same-sex marriage activists are planning to head to Starbucks and other brick and mortar stores in droves Tuesday.
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Cats in the City: No Decision Yet
West Columbia City Council members heard from the public Tuesday night about a proposed cat ordinance, but no vote was taken.
Charleston’s new fire chief being introduced
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston residents are getting a chance to meet their new fire chief.
Columbia residents await results of lead testing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Residents of a Columbia neighborhood that was once home to a fertilizer plant are waiting to see if they have elevated levels of arsenic and lead in their blood.
Cops: Sibling stabbing began as fight over glasses
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a St. Helena Island man’s stabbing death at the hands of his sister began as a fight over broken glasses.
Woman said she was ‘Karate Kid’ before hitting cop
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Chesnee woman who tried to bite a deputy during her arrest said she was the “Karate Kid” before assaulting the officer.
Plaintiffs seek to amend Savannah River complaint
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The plaintiffs suing over the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel want a federal judge to rule the project is subject to all South Carolina environmental laws.
With farming booming, ag expo planned for Florence
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — With farming booming in South Carolina, a new agriculture event is being staged in Florence this winter.
Homeless man sentenced to 22 years in 2009 death
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A homeless man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the 2009 death of another homeless man.
Red Ventures expanding in SC, adding 1,000 jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Direct marketing company Red Ventures is expanding in Lancaster County and expects to add 1,000 employees over the next five years.
