Review: 2 SC counties had most ballot problems
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State election officials say a review shows Richland and Colleton counties had the biggest problems with counting general election ballots.
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Animal Shelter Lures Petowners with Special
As summer slowly winds down, pet adoptions also slow down.
SC man sentenced for slaying friend, dragging body
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — A white South Carolina man who shot a black friend to death and then drunkenly dragged his body behind his pickup truck is heading to prison in a case once scrutinized for possible racist overtones.
SC budget oversight board approves Port Royal sale
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s budget oversight board has approved selling 318 acres in Port Royal for $17 million.
Former SC DMV chief to lead budget agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former head of South Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles is the new director for the agency that oversees much of state government operations.
US Department of Ed to hand out SC money elsewhere
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says $143 million of federal bailout money meant for South Carolina’s public schools will be doled out to the other 49 states, Washington and Puerto Rico.
SC Transportation agency having trouble with bills
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Like many people, the South Carolina Transportation Department is having trouble paying all of its bills on time.
22-year-old mother gets 20 years in son’s death
A 22-year-old Sumter woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to homicide by child abuse in the death of her 3-month old son.
Lawmakers favor Medicaid for male breast cancer
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and 1st District Congressman Tim Scott say they favor changing Medicaid rules to cover men suffering from breast cancer.
Teen pleads in Horry County school shooting
A former student has pleaded to guilty charges in the discovery of explosive devices at Socastee High School last year.
