CMRTA Proposes Major Cuts
A failed referendum and a budget in the red by more than 3 million dollars, the CMRTA says they are being forced to make some major changes in order to stay afloat.
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Suit May Stop SC Presidential Primary
Four counties have asked the South Carolina Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute about covering costs of running the first-in-the-South primary in January.
Cops: Victim gets machete, attacker loses finger
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Beaufort County deputies say a man trying to fend off three attackers managed to grab a machete, cutting off the finger of one assailant and sending another to the hospital with a head wound.
Florence Couple Charged After Baby’s Death
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have charged a Florence couple with homicide by child abuse after their 9-month-old child tested positive for cocaine and died.
Florence County sheriff’s deputies say 36-year-old Shaunte Shedice Washington and 25-year-old Jennifer Monique Ford were arrested Monday.
Extreme Makeover SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is looking for a South Carolina family to feature on its program.
Producers of the ABC show want to remodel the home to improve the quality of life for a family in the state that couldn’t afford the project otherwise.
SC task force on beach vitex ends work
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Members of a South Carolina task force formed to fight an ornamental beach planting that carpeted dunes like kudzu are holding their last meeting.
Anderson woman mails 5 pumpkins each year
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — An Anderson woman is continuing her tradition of mailing pumpkins to her four children and a friend.
Cops: Man confesses in Berkeley strangulation
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — Bond has been denied for a man charged with strangling a 53-year-old woman found dead in her home.
Cops: 1 body in Liberty home had gun, note nearby
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Pickens County officials say one of four people found shot dead in Liberty last week left behind a note, and his mother said he was suicidal.
Highway Patrol: ‘Don’t Underestimate Fog’
State Highway Patrol offers helpful tips to ensure motorists respond safely when driving in foggy conditions.
