SC teacher fired for movie clip wants job back
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — A high school teacher in Mount Pleasant who was fired for showing a movie clip from the film “Jackass Number 2” wants his job back.
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Lt. Gov. Ard resigns, Sen. McConnell to fill office
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Ken Ard resigned Friday amid a criminal investigation into whether he spent campaign money on personal items.
6 exposed to powder at Columbia prison OK
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Six people who went to the hospital after being exposed to a powder inside a suspicious package at a state prison in Columbia have been released.
Woman accused of trying smuggle ammo into prison
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Greer woman has been charged with trying to smuggle ammunition into a state prison near Charleston.
SC legislator proposes shortening time for divorce
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A proposed amendment to the South Carolina constitution would allow couples to divorce after 150 days of separation, rather than one year.
Hospitality Association says about $480K missing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials with the South Carolina Hospitality Association say about $480,000 is missing from its account, but an audit found no evidence linking its founder to the lost funds.
2 pedestrians struck, killed by logging truck
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — State troopers say two pedestrians were struck and killed by a log truck that was swerving to miss a car left in the road from a previous wreck.
SC Senate approves ban on camping at Statehouse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has unanimously approved a bill preventing Occupy Columbia from renewing its around-the-clock protest on Statehouse grounds.
Police: 9-year-old girl stabs grandmother over TV
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Florence police say a 9-year-old girl stabbed her grandmother after they argued about whether she could watch television.
Crews Report Heavy Smoke from Compost Fire
A one-and-a-half acre compost fire is causing heavy smoke issues in the Ballentine area.
