SC Justices Suspend Ex-Lawmaker's License
The South Carolina Supreme Court has suspended the law license of former Myrtle Beach Rep. Thad Viers.
Calhoun News
Florence Teen Gets Life in Pawn Shop Killing
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing a Florence pawn shop employee during a robbery. The Morning News of Florence (http://bit.ly/HLzvW5 ) reports jurors took just over two hours Wednesday to find 18-year-old Tavario Brunson guilty of murder.
Coroner's Inquest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The mother of a Chesterfield man hopes a coroner' inquest will answer questions she has about her son's death.
City Buses Roll out of Debt
A two-year, $3.6 million debt that consumed the Midlands' public transit system, CMRTA, and threatened to cancel bus service altogether, is no longer an issue, according to officials. That's good news to riders who say they depend on the bus system daily.
Frost, Freeze Advisories Issued for SC
The National Weather Service has issued frost advisories and freeze watches for much of South Carolina as colder area from Canada moves into the state.
Indonesia Issues New Tsunami Alert for Aftershock
Indonesia has issued a fresh tsunami warning after an aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 8.2 shook its western coast.
Fort Jackson Assists Military with Mortgages
Fort Jackson is holding an event to help military people with concerns about their mortgages or are moving because of a military transfer.
Former Defense Secretary Visiting Charleston
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is visiting Charleston to speak to cadets at The Citadel.
USC Holds Auction of Faculty, Student Artworks
Artworks by University of South Carolina students and faculty are going to the highest bidders during the school's 57th annual auction.
SC Democrats Call for Open Investigations
South Carolina Senate Democrats want to remove the secrecy that surrounds investigations by the House and Senate ethics committees.
SC Republican Wants to Let People Pack Openly
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Republican senator wants residents to be able to carry a gun openly. Sen. Kevin Bryant of Anderson introduced legislation Tuesday revising the state's concealed carry law, saying the Second Amendment doesn't use the words concealed permit.
Gun Laws
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Republican senator wants residents to be able to carry a gun openly.
Inquiry Opened into Gov. Haley's Campaign Finances
The State Ethics Commission has opened a public inquiry into Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign finances.
Michelin to Bring 500 Jobs, Invest $750 Million
Michelin says it will bring 500 jobs to South Carolina with a new giant tire plant in Anderson County and another expansion of its plant in Lexington.
Brig. Gen. Roberts Takes over Fort Jackson
A veteran of three tours in Iraq is taking command of the Army's largest training post.
SRS Workers with Cancer Get New Review
Some former employees at the Savannah River Site near Aiken who have been diagnosed with certain types of cancer may be getting some help with medical claims.
Fallen Lancaster Fire Chief Being Honored
A Lancaster County fire chief who died of a heart attack after helping put out a blaze is among firefighters being honored at a ceremony in Columbia.
SC--Teacher Loans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Education Oversight Committee wants legislators to put more money in a teacher loan program meant to encourage students to teach in South Carolina's needy schools. The group also recommends changing how a needy school is defined, to at least 80 percent of students living in poverty, up from 70 percent.
$2 Million Power Ball Ticket Sold in Columbia
Someone in Columbia is $2 million richer and may not even know it yet.
SC Bill: Sales Tax Cap on Vehicles
The poster child for outdated sales tax exemptions in South Carolina is the $300 sales tax cap on vehicles.
Local Churches Host Over-the-Top Easter Celebrations
Easter spending is expected to reach $16.8 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation. But spending isn't the only thing that's big. Some Midlands churches are taking the message of Easter, literally, over the top.
Pet Food Recall
Diamond Pet Foods says it is voluntarily recalling its Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food.
Carolina Investors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The final executive convicted in the collapse of Carolina Investors is heading to prison to serve his five-year sentence nearly a decade after one of the biggest bankruptcies in South Carolina history.
Spring Concert Series Returns to Five Points
An old favorite is coming back to Five Points.
Severe Erosion Causes Aiken Bridge to Sink 1 Foot
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Department of Transportation crews are rushing to shore up a bridge in Aiken that is quickly sinking. Authorities say severe erosion under the Laurens Street bridge has caused it to settle nearly a foot in the past several days. The bridge has been closed to vehicles and pedestrians.
