SC secretary of state: Nominate angel charities
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond wants residents to nominate charities that deserve to be called “angels.”
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Authorities: mom of 8 missing NY kids may be in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a mother from New York who is accused of abducting eight of her own children from a child welfare agency may be in South Carolina.
The upside of Economic Worries: Lower Gas Prices
Soaring gasoline prices are in the rearview mirror.
For the first time in months, retail gasoline prices have fallen below $3 a gallon in places, including parts of Michigan, Missouri and Texas. And the relief is likely to spread thanks to a sharp decline in crude-oil prices.
SC Voter ID Law
Several states have adopted new laws requiring photo IDs to vote. But there’s little evidence of the kind of fraud that these laws are supposed to prevent.
Sen. Graham: U.S. Should Consider Military Action
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says the U.S. should consider military action to defend U.S. troops if Pakistan’s intelligence agencies continue supporting terrorists who are attacking American forces.
USC Defense Dominates Vandy, 21-3
Marcus Lattimore scored two touchdowns and had 150 total yards from scrimmage to lead No. 12 South Carolina to a 21-3 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Gamecocks (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) won on defense, holding the Commodores (3-1, 1-1) to 77 yards.
USC breaks ground on innovative business school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina says its new Darla Moore School of Business will be more than classrooms.
Midlands Flooding Wreaks Havoc
Friday’s morning commute in the Mildands brought with it more than two inches of rainfall in 48 hours, and that caused serious problems for motorists and emergency personnel.
Location Puts Okra Strut Festival In Danger
It’s struttin’ time in Irmo again. The annual Okra Strut gets underway Friday, with the festivities kicking off at 6 p.m. But, as we found out the location of the event nearly halted the entire festival.
Agency details $231K tab for Haley’s Europe trip
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, econonic develepment officials and state agencies spent more than $231,000 on a trip in June to the Paris Air Show and to Germany.
