Judge Rules in Favor of Occupy Columbia
A federal judge says Occupy Columbia protesters can stay on the South Carolina Statehouse grounds 24-hours a day, at least until new rules are put in place.
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Horry County takes Atlantic Beach voting machines
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Horry County sheriff’s deputies have taken voting machines used in the November election in Atlantic Beach.
Ex-SC mayor, police chief charged with misconduct
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The former mayor and police chief in the Spartanburg County town of Wellford have been arrested and charged with misconduct in office.
Swansea Couple Charged with Exploitation of Adult
A Lexington County couple has been charged with exploiting a vulnerable adult.
Midlands Teen Gives Life, Honored in Rose Parade
Midlands teen Jesse Miller Gamble will honored for giving the ‘gift of life’ to seven organ recipients, as an artisitc floral protrait of the teen, called a floragraph, was presented to his family and will be portrayed on the Donate Life Float in the annual Rose Parade in January.
SC Legislative Audit Council Gets New Director
South Carolina’s Legislative Audit Council has appointed Perry Simpson as its new director.
Attorneys for Occupy Protesters, SC Head to Court
Attorneys for Occupy Columbia protesters and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are scheduled to appear in federal court to determine whether the protesters can continue their around-the-clock demonstration on Statehouse grounds.
Ex-SC Mayor, Police Chief Charged with Misconduct
The former mayor and police chief in the Spartanburg County town of Wellford have been arrested and charged with misconduct in office.
Port interests stress deeper Charleston Harbor
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — More than 100 people turned out to provide the first public comment on a $300 million project to deepen the Charleston Harbor so the city can serve larger ships that will be calling when the Panama Canal is widened.
SC police say pair stole needy kids’ holiday gifts
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington police have charged two women with stealing gifts from a holiday collection box intended for needy children.
