USC and Clemson will play each other as nationally-ranked teams for just the fourth time ever this Saturday. Steve Spurrier says that's a good thing, but he'd rather both teams be 11-0. Tim Hill has that and more in ABC Columbia's weekly web recap of Steve Spurrier's press conference from Williams-Brice Stadium.
There's little mystery behind Clemson's recent problems and coach Dabo Swinney said the fix is just as simple: Cut down on mistakes. "You want some grand answer?" Swinney said Tuesday of Clemson's issues. "It's 11 turnovers in three games." The ACC Atlantic winners will need to shore up ball security issues when they face No. 14 South Carolina (9-2) at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday night.
Global Energy Franchise says it is opening a solar panel plant in Cherokee County.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An award-winning composer and former fine arts instructor at a private school in Charleston has been charged with making child pornography. Fernando Rivas pleaded not guilty Monday to child pornography production.
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) _ Deputies in Lancaster County have arrested a Kershaw woman they say used two Bibles to try to smuggle weapons, drugs and a cell phone to a prison inmate.
Twenty-one days after a suspicious package is discovered at Eau Claire High School in Columbia, authorities are called to the school again to address a second suspicious package.
If you are headed to Grandma's or anywhere else this Thanksgiving Holiday, you won't be alone. Triple A estimates 42 million people will take to the roads this week.
The latest BCS standings have USC holding steady at #12 and Clemson free falling ten spots to #17. The Gamecocks are coming off a 41-20 win against The Citadel. Clemson fell 37-13 at NC State. USC and Clemson kick off just after 7:45 p.m. this Saturday on ESPN.
Mike Glennon threw three touchdown passes and North Carolina State shut down No. 7 Clemson's explosive offense to help the Wolfpack beat the mistake-prone Tigers 37-13 on Saturday.
Connor Shaw threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns, including Alshon Jeffery's first scoring catch in more than a month, and South Carolina (No. 12 BCS, No. 14 AP) defeated The Citadel 34-20 on Saturday.
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against a 24-year-old man, saying Anderson County deputies made mistakes that make it legally and ethically impossible to take the case to trial. Raymond Groves was charged last summer in the 2005 killing of 44-year-old James ``Pete'' Wells, who was shot in the parking lot of a Chinese restaurant as he took food to his car.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The director of South Carolina's licensing agency says a state investigation earlier this year found a worker was selling cosmetology licenses in a parking lot.
Some 1,000 Midlands families will have a traditional Thanksgiving meal, thanks to USC coaches and players who volunteered to give to those who need it most.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A Chesnee man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after admitting to using marijuana and alcohol when he caused a wreck that killed a 69-year-old man. Prosecutor Barry Barnette says 31-year-old James Lee McKelvey was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to felony driving under the influence with a death.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ President Barack Obama will use a former South Carolina campaign leader as a senior advisor in his re-election bid. Obama's campaign said Thursday that Rick Wade will be in charge of South Carolina political affairs. Wade is also advising the Democratic National Committee on its 2012 convention in Charlotte.
A day after dozens of Occupy Columbia protesters are arrested and Governor Nikki Haley imposes a 6:00pm curfew on demonstrators, they obey the request, but say they are not done fighting for their cause.
The day after 19 Occupy Columbia protesters spent the night in jail, many of them returned to the State Capitol, signs in hand.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A Charleston Santa who was sent packing from a local hospital is one again unpacking his sack. The Hollings Cancer Center of the Medical University of South Carolina said Wednesday volunteer Frank Cloyes may again dress up as Santa Claus to cheer patients.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Federal and state authorities are meeting in Columbia for a summit on prescription drug abuse and addiction. United States Attorney Bill Nettles says representatives from the United States Attorney's Office, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Drug Enforcement Administration are among those planning to gather Wednesday at the University of South Carolina's Koger Center.
After more than a month of demonstrating on the lawn of the State House, Occupy Columbia protestors are demanded by Gov. Nikki Haley to vacate the premises.
After a couple of really warm days, a powerful cold front moves through the area and fired off some serious storms.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's Department of Public Safety has a new leader. Maj. Leroy Smith took the helm Tuesday of the agency that oversees the state Highway Patrol, Transport Police and Bureau of Protective Services.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Visitors to South Carolina are getting a chance to help keep the Palmetto State clean during stops at the state's nine welcome centers. The South Carolina Welcomes You to Recycle program kicked off Tuesday at the York County Welcome Center on Interstate 77.
Richland County residents may soon have to limit the number of pets in their home to three, if changes are made to the county's animal care ordinance.
A special guest livened up Steve Spurrier's weekly press conference Tuesday before the Citadel game. Marcus Lattimore spoke publicly for the first time since his season-ending knee injury. ABC Columbia's Tim Hill has a video recap from Williams-Brice Stadium.
