Senate bill would ban Guantanamo Bay detainees from US
The Senate is poised to pass a bill that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States — something Barack Obama has been trying to do since he was sworn in as president.
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PRT director says tourism industry took $35M hit in storm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina’s tourism agency says the state’s No. 1 industry took a $35 million hit from last month’s historic flooding.
Senate Dems to file bill borrowing for flood-damaged roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic leaders in the South Carolina Senate say they will introduce a bill to borrow $500 million to repair or replace roads and bridges damaged by last month’s catastrophic flooding.
Forest Acres residents impressed by plan for Cardinal Newman site
Forest Acres residents were pleasantly surprised about the development planned for the soon-to-be former site of the Cardinal Newman School.
SC Senate Hears Flood Recovery Update
Recovery efforts continue following historic rainfall and flooding.
USC Women’s Soccer Earns NCAA Tourney Berth
The South Carolina women’s soccer team earned its eighth trip to the NCAA Tournament in the last nine years when the 64-team field was announced Monday afternoon.
Driver charged with 2 counts felony DUI in SC moped deaths
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — The driver of a sports utility vehicle has been charged with two counts of felony DUI and a hit-and-run charge after two people riding a moped were struck and killed in Florence County.
Tigers Earn No. 2 Seed in NCAA Tournament
The sixth-ranked Clemson women’s soccer team is one of the top eight overall seeds for the 2015 NCAA Tournament, the No. 2 seed in its region, as announced by the NCAA on Monday afternoon.
Clemson Begins Week Ranked #1
Clemson was voted the No. 1 team in the nation by the Associated Press on Sunday. It marks just the third time in history Clemson has been No. 1 according to the AP poll.
Missing Girl Found Safe
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — The six-year-old Cherryvale Elementary School student reported missing earlier in the day has been located and is safe. Emily Ginther began walking home from school Monday afternoon when she became lost. Seeing this, Steven Watts, a nine-year-old fellow classmate, approached the girl and asked her if he could help in any way. After walking around the…
