Judge Dismisses SC Officer's Lawsuit Against Cellphone Companies
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former South Carolina prison officer against cellphone companies.
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Missing Boater Found
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-The South Carolina Department Of Resources says it has recovered the body of a missing boater from Wateree River.
Charleston District Engineer heading to Pentagon
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The engineer for the Charleston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaves this week for a new post at the Pentagon.
Judge dismisses SC officer's lawsuit
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former South Carolina prison officer against cellphone companies.
SC--Daybook
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Monday, July 8
6 rescued after boat hits rocks at Fort Sumter
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Six people have been rescued after their boat ran up on the rocks at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor.
New Fort Jackson gate hours due to furloughs
Starting Monday, July 8, thousands of Defense Department employees will be on furlough. The furloughs mean changes at Fort Jackson. New gate hours will go into effect.
Boil Water Advisory Lifted
The City of Columbia Water Works has lifted a boil water advisory for parts of Richland County.
Chamber to Host Press Conference on Bull Street Project
The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce will hold a press conference on Monday to discuss the Bull Street Development project.
Man arrested after girlfriend is run over
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say they are still trying to figure out what happened at a Lexington County home where a 45-year-old man who had been drinking alcohol ran over his girlfriend.
Wood used by freed slaves stolen from SC church
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — Wood that was used by freed slaves to build a schoolhouse in Clarendon County more than 130 years ago has been stolen.
Search for Missing Boater Continues
The search for a Kershaw County man who was riding in a boat that capsized is still missing.
Anderson City Council Proposes Dog Laws
An ordinance being discussed by Anderson City Council Monday could change the way you care for your animals.
2 Killed in San Francisco Plane Crash
The two Asiana Airlines passengers who died in this weekend's fiery crash landing were identified as 16-year-old female students from China, according to officials and Chinese media reports.
Miss SC pageant gets its 1st openly gay contestant
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — There will be a gay contestant at this year's Miss South Carolina pageant.
Columbia officials plan to hire chief by September
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia's city manager says she anticipates hiring a new police chief by September, although the search hasn't begun yet.
Benefits of SC settlement with NY bank questioned
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Critics say the $25 million settlement Treasurer Curtis Loftis signed with Bank of New York Mellon Corp. is a bad deal for South Carolina's retirees.
SC officials urge extra caution on waterways
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Because of the recent heavy rains, South Carolina officials are urging people to take extra caution while participating in activities on the state's waterways.
Water Boil Advisory
The city of Columbia is issuing a water boil advisory for customers who live in the Windhill Drive and Sunbelt Boulevard area.
Train Derails Causing Explosion
A horrific scene in the Province of Quebec after authorities say a train carrying 70 tankers full of crude oil exploded.
Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After all the recent heavy rains, South Carolina officials say people should be extra careful on the state's waterways. They say the high water levels can conceal objects in the water, and make for dangerous currents. Also, many boat landings are flooded and not safe to launch a watercraft.
Behavioral health program to help SC firefighters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina firefighters are now able to get behavioral health support while on the job, thanks to a pilot program started by a group of state and national organizations.
SC hospitals waiting for high court's direction
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's medical facilities are taking a wait-and-see approach to spending millions on construction and equipment after Gov. Nikki Haley's veto put a bureaucratic process she has long opposed in limbo.
SLED: No rampant dead voters in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State police have determined that no one purposefully cast a ballot in South Carolina using the names of dead people.
Charleston Museum gets Beauregard's saddle
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Charleston Museum is displaying a saddle purchased by Confederate Gen. Pierre G.T. Beauregard that was seized by a Union blockade ship in 1862.
