GOP 2012 candidates walk tightrope on immigration
AMHERST, N.H. (AP) — The Republican presidential contenders are tying themselves in knots over immigration.
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9-Year-Old Bitten By Rattlesnake in SC
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was bitten by a rattlesnake last week while playing at a park in North Charleston.
Drummer For Ricky Skaggs Band Found Dead In South Carolina
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ A drummer for Grammy-winning bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs was found dead in the band’s tour bus before a planned performance at Clemson University.
Shipping Rates Increase Before Holidays
With 16.5 billion cards, letters and packages to be delivered between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the U.S. Postal Service has shipping tips to help make sure gits are delivered promptly and safely during the holiday season.
Sales tax exemption lawsuit heard by SC high court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court is considering arguments in a case that could end the state’s 78 sales tax exemptions.
MUSC gets $10 million oxidant research grant
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The federal government has awarded more than $10 million so researchers in South Carolina can study how oxidants stress the body and cause disease.
Fort Jackson gets Brig. Gen. Roberts as commander
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The Army’s largest training installation is getting a new commander who most recently been in charge of training troops in Iraq.
SC officials investigate sex crime convict’s death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of 49-year-old inmate serving a 20-year sentence for criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
DMV leader visits all SC offices to get ideas
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Executive Director Kevin Shwedo says he has come up with a list of 150 things that should be changed at the DMV after visiting all 68 agency offices.
Tis’ the Season for Robberies
The Kershaw county Sheriff’s department says violent crimes tend to increase sharply over the Christmas holiday season. Officials are now taking proactive measures to curb the crimes before they happen.
