Irene forces closure of Folly Beach park for 2011
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Extensive erosion from Hurricane Irene has prompted the closure of Folly Beach County Park near Charleston for the rest of 2011.
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Man pleads guilty in death of 2 video game players
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a video game console helped them solve two killings in Cherokee County.
Head of SC DHEC says he will retire in 2012
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The head of South Carolina’s public health and environmental protection agency is retiring after 10 years at its helm.
Half of SC hospitals commit to no early C-sections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About half of South Carolina hospitals have formally agreed to stop delivering babies early through Cesarean sections that are not medically necessary.
SC Kangaroo customers donate $450,000 for troops
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Customers of South Carolina’s Kangaroo Express convenience stores have donated more than $450,000 for soldiers since Memorial Day.
New school security programs in Horry County
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — There are new security programs at middle and high schools in Horry County this school year following last year’s attempted pipe bombing at Socastee High.
Judge: AVX Myrtle Beach suit now class action
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — As many as 229 property owners in Myrtle Beach could become plaintiffs in a lawsuit against electronics manufacturer AVX Corp. that alleges the company contaminated groundwater.
Three Purse Snatchings in Eight Days
Law enforcement officials in the Midlands are dealing with their third instance of purse snatching in a little over a week.
Conway woman charged with mistreated horse
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A Conway woman has been arrested and accused of mistreating a horse that had to be euthanized.
Salt water intruding on Hilton Head’s water supply
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Water customers on the south end of Hilton Head Island will pay more as the local water service deals with salt water intrusion.
