36-year-old man dies in Orangeburg dirt bike wreck
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 36-year-old man has died after he was struck from behind while riding his dirt bike.
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SC prison guard shooting suspect to plead guilty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg man charged with conspiring to kill a prison guard in a hit orchestrated by an inmate on an illegal cellphone has signed a plea agreement.
SC uninsured unable to access health care options
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With uninsured South Carolinians facing a midnight deadline for signing up for health care coverage, enrollment counselors are reporting a surge of people seeking their help.
Missing SC Boaters Found; 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say one boater is dead and a second hospitalized after a weekend fishing trip in Charleston County.
SC districts about party, in this case the GOP
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It's been a decade since Republicans took control of South Carolina in a development that has marginalized white Democrats.
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SC election ballots set with filing deadline
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The filing period for this year's South Carolina's elections is over, leaving Gov. Nikki Haley and the state's two U.S. senators facing primary challenges in June.
Former state senator Glover speaks at Calhoun High
ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's first African-American woman elected to the state senate is speaking at Calhoun County High School.
Man charged with threatening to shoot SC sheriff
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg businessman is facing criminal charges after a deputy says he angrily threatened the local sheriff.
Judge won't revisit SC inmate mental health ruling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has denied a request by South Carolina prison officials that he should reconsider a ruling on how to deal with inmates' mental health treatment.
SC Sen. Hutto to run for Graham's US Senate seat
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Brad Hutto has filed to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Lindsey Graham.
US Sen. Tim Scott draws primary opponent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott now has a primary opponent this year.
1-20 blocked at mile marker 88 due to crash
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO) Interstate 20 backed up for miles as officials work scene of accident near mile marker 88. There are reports of buses involved in the accident. The traffic is more congested due to the Carolina Cup. We…
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SC unemployment drops to 5.7 percent in February
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 5.7 percent in February.
Police: Fatal SUV crash on bridge was deliberate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police say a crash on a bridge over the Congaree River that killed two people was intentional.
Woman dies in fire in Summerton
SUMMERTON, S.C. (AP) — A Clarendon County woman has died in a fire at her home in Summerton.
Lt. Gov. McConnell: I will not hold 2 jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell says he will vacate the office whenever the College of Charleston's board of trustees needs him full-time.
McMaster files for lieutenant governor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Attorney General Henry McMaster is running for lieutenant governor, four years after his unsuccessful bid for governor.
More time to submit briefs in Harrell ethics case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys are getting more time to submit briefs to a judge considering a request in the ethics case of House Speaker Bobby Harrell.
Marine: Beaufort on track to get 1st F-35 in June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is on track with preparations for the June arrival of its first F-35 fighter jets and pilots.
SC House sends ethics reform to special committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has created a special committee to evaluate the Senate version of ethics reform legislation.
SC superintendent candidates to meet school boards
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Candidates running to be South Carolina's next schools superintendent have introduced themselves to school board members.
McConnell: SC must prepare for 'gray tsunami'
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell warns lawmakers that a failure to prepare for South Carolina's oncoming "gray tsunami" will cause a budget crisis and human tragedies.
5 expected Graham GOP challengers file paperwork
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — All five of the expected Republican primary challengers to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham have filed their paperwork and paid the $10,440 fee to run.
