Lamakers Continue to Debate State Budget
South Carolina legislators are resuming work on a compromise version of the state's proposed $6 billion spending plan.
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No "Eartha Kitt Day"....Yet
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A push to get the birthday of the later singer and actress Eartha Kitt recognized in the state where she was born has stalled in the Legislature.
Lawmakers Look at More Battles As They Return This Week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Republican House members are opposed to early voting legislation, which could threaten Gov. Nikki Haley's plans for legislators to take up government restructuring.
Romney hires former Bush campaign staffer for SC
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will use one of former President George W. Bush's campaign lieutenants as a top South Carolina adviser to his presidential exploratory committee.
US predicts 3 to 6 major Atlantic hurricanes
U.S. government forecasters are expecting three to six major hurricanes from an above average Atlantic storm season.
Wide impact expected as Third Army moves
The men and women who supply and support U.S. Army forces throughout the Middle East are celebrating the opening of their new home at South Carolina's Shaw Air Force Base.
GOP presidential debate scheduled for Charleston
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference is teaming up with CNN to host a Republican presidential town hall debate in Charleston next January.
House OKs bill that yanks dropouts' licenses
South Carolina teens under 18 would lose driving privileges if they drop out of school or skip too many classes under a bill approved in the House by a one-vote margin.
$105M more for schools approved in SC's $6B budget
South Carolina's schools are in line to get $105 million to head off teacher furloughs and cuts.
Voter ID Bill Now Law
Gov. Nikki Haley signs into law a bill requiring all registered South Carolian voters to present a photo identification at the polls.
SC House Votes to Give Amazon Tax Break
Amazon gets the tax break. In a major turn around Wednesday, South Carolina House Members voted to approve tax exemptions for online retailer Amazon.
Voter ID Bill Signed Into Law
With the stroke of a pen, a new Voter ID bill is now law. Wednesday, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed the bill which requires voters to show a state or military photo identification card before voting.
Amazon Vote Wednesday
South Carolina legislators are poised to re-vote on giving Amazon.com the sales tax exemption it sought to come to the state.
Two arrested in SCSU Shooting
Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting death at South Carolina State University.
Haley assails Gingrich's Medicare plan criticism
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says Newt Gingrich's criticism of a sweeping Medicare overhaul proposal won't play in early voting South Carolina and is calling on the presidential hopeful to explain himself.
Legislators OK anti-illegal immigration bill
South Carolina legislators have advanced a bill that requires officers to try to check the status of people they suspect are in the country illegally.
Senate may add $105 million to SC school budgets
South Carolina senators are considering adding $105 million to local school budgets thanks to growing state revenues.
Legislators vote to ban liquor sales on Christmas
Liquor stores across South Carolina would be allowed to open their doors on Election Day but must close on Christmas under legislation heading to the House.
Legislators could bar mailed speeding tickets
Legislators have advanced a bill meant to stop a South Carolina town from using a camera and radar system to send traffic tickets through the mail.
Senate strips funding from state prosecutors
South Carolina senators have voted by a narrow margin to scrap funding for state prosecutors.
Report: More people will reduce Southern forests
Population growth and urbanization could reduce the 200 million acres of forestland in the U.S. South over the next 50 years.
Opposing Sides Speak Out on Amazon
Opposing sides of a proposed sales tax exemption for Amazon.com are gearing up for a second vote in the South Carolina House.
Lawsuit for SC Disabled
A federal lawsuit accuses employees of South Carolina agencies and a nonprofit organization of conspiring to withdraw needed day health services from severely disabled adults and instead send them to work activity centers funded with taxpayer money.
Amazon Tax Break being Pushed Again
Opposing sides of a proposed sales tax exemption for Amazon.com are gearing up for a re-vote in the South Carolina House.
GOP Field Clears Up
Okay, so Trump, Huckabee out. Gingrich in. Haley? Maybe.
