Congressman all for new Jasper port in SC
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson says he’s one of the only lawmakers in South Carolina who is politically incorrect enough to favor a new port terminal in Jasper County.
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SC Supreme Court could remove more from ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Supreme Court may boot more candidates from primary ballots, just one week before voters go to the polls.
Battle of the Bulge
It’s a problem experts say is weighing heavily on the country and even right here at home. Obesity has become an epidemic that Governor Nikki Haley says needs to be addressed.
SC Denied Hearing on Special Education Cuts
The U.S. Education Department has denied South Carolina’s request to further appeal a $36 million penalty for not spending enough on special education during the economic downturn.
Organization Seeks to Set Home Repairs Record
A Midlands organization is trying to beat its own record of how many homes it can repair in less than a week, and the big winners are the elderly and disabled, whose homes need some TLC.
Shark Bites Swimmer on Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ A swimmer is recovering after being bitten on the foot by a shark in Myrtle Beach over the weekend.
WMBF-TV reports (http://bit.ly/Kogdua) the attack happened about 7:45 p.m. Saturday near the 2nd Avenue Pier. Beach Patrol Sgt. Philip Cain said an undetermined type of shark bit 25 year-old Ryan Orellana-Maczynski.
Fire Marshal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Nikki Haley has named a new state fire marshal to replace outgoing Adolf Zubia.
4 SC Democratic incumbents vying for 2 House seats
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The once-a-decade redrawing of legislative district lines has forced four incumbent Democratic state House members to fight for two seats.
USC Wins Regional, Eliminates Clemson
Adam Matthews’ RBI single keyed a three-run first inning, and Jordan Montgomery held Clemson to five hits in nearly seven innings as two-time defending national champion South Carolina won its 19th straight NCAA tournament game, wrapping up the Columbia Regional with a 4-3 victory Sunday.
7th District attracting most SC primary attention
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — With no statewide races this primary season in South Carolina, most of the attention is focused on the primaries in the state’s new 7th Congressional District.
