Looks like no Sun Fun Festival next year
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ There was no Sun Fun Festival to kick off the tourist season in Myrtle Beach this year. It doesn't look like the festival will return next year, either.
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Hartsville Man Dies in Industrial Accident
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A Hartsville man has died in an accident at a paper plant.
Fighting the Flu Early
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last month that it has approved the 2012-2013 influenza (flu) vaccine formulation, and medical officials encourage you to get vaccinated early.
Gamecocks Hold Steady in Polls
The University of South Carolina football team stayed steady in this week’s national polls, ranking ninth in both the Associated Press and the USA Today Coaches’ polls, it was announced today.
Tourists Coming to Myrtle Beach on a Budget
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Tourists have continued to come to South Carolina's Grand Strand, but they're not spending as much money there as they used to.
Barking Dogs Help 2 Escape Burning SC Home
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) _ Two barking pit bulls are credited for helping two people, including a woman in a wheelchair, escape a burning house in Rock Hill before it exploded.
New Attendance Push Prized by Students, Educators
Educators across the nation are using wake-up calls recorded by celebrities, weekend make-up classes and other creative strategies to convince students and parents that regular attendance matters - and not just for grades and achievement.
Democrats Gearing up for Convention in Charlotte
Democrats are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina to nominate President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden for second terms.
Annual Run Poses Detour to Drivers
Drivers, there's an area you'll want to avoid on Labor Day.
Latest Job News Not Very Promising
If you're combing the classifieds or scouring online job postings, you might not find the latest job news very promising.
SC Man Pleads for Money for Wife's Kidney
A 76-year-old Anderson man is walking the streets wearing a sign begging for help to get his wife a kidney transplant.
Prayer Vigil for Missing Teen set for Tuesday
The search continues this Labor Day holiday for a missing Richland County teen.
Troopers Out in Force Labor Day Weekend
Motorists, brace yourselves. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and State Transport Police will be watching and will have a larger number of officers than normal on the highways this Labor Day weekend.
Woman Dies in Spartanburg Apartment Fire
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A woman has been killed in an apartment fire in Spartanburg. Spartanburg firefighters were called to the apartment complex about 6 p.m. Thursday.
Dangerous Malfunction Forces Coffeemaker Recall
Certain "Mr. Coffee" coffeemakers are under recall for a dangerous malfunction.
Man Sentenced for Animal Shelter Break-ins
A series of break-ins at a Midlands animal shelter are coming back to bite one man.
Testimony Ending in South Carolina Voter ID Trial
Attorneys are wrapping up testimony in the federal trial of South Carolina's voter identification law.
Army Not Changing Physical Fitness Test - for Now
The Army is keeping its physical fitness test the same way it has for more than three decades - for now.
AAA: Rain, Gas Costs Hold SC Labor Day Travel Flat
The number of South Carolina motorists taking to the highways this Labor Day weekend will be about the same as last year.
Tropical Storm Leslie Forms in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Leslie has formed in the Atlantic far from land.
Romney Accepts Party's Nomination
Mitt Romney has accepted the GOP presidential nomination.
SC Mother Sought in Death of Daughter in Bathtub
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are looking for a 21-year-old mother from York who is charged with homicide by child abuse after her 10-month-old daughter drowned in a Spartanburg motel bathtub.
Sheriff: 'For God's sake, tell us where she's at'
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott admits his department is desperate to find 15-year-old Gabrielle Swainson, and they are appealing to everyone in the community for answers, even the suspected kidnapper.
Gettin’ Cocky against Diabetes
As football season gets ready to take off, Columbia Police are “getting cocky” to raise funds against diabetes.
