Red pen alert! English professor bemoans mistakes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A professor of linguistics at the University of Edinburgh says people who nitpick about grammar mistakes may be doing more harm than good to their students.
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SC State honoring veterans with program
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University is honoring veterans with a celebration.
SC GOP wants to stop Richland County vote recount
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republicans want the state's highest court to stop a recount of votes in Richland County.
Cockfighter sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man accused of heading up a South Carolina cockfighting ring has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison.
USC engineering school hosts nuclear power talk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group that advocates on behalf of nuclear power is scheduled to present a discussion of issues concerning the construction of new reactors.
SC governor speaks to state Chamber of Commerce
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is speaking about business to business leaders from across South Carolina.
Richland County: no answers on voter problems
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County election officials are still counting ballots a day after voters in some precincts stood in line for seven hours to vote.
Deputies: Concerned Citizens Detain Purse Snatcher
Some concerned citizens aren't going to let an accused robber get off scott free.
Clemson to Collect for Northeast Relief Efforts
Clemson University also wants to help with relief effort in the Northeast.
Sears Will Offer Black Friday Deals 5 Days Early
You won't have to wait until the day after Thanksgiving to get Black Friday deals from Sears.
Ballots in 75th District May be Re-Counted
The election may be over, but for voters in the 75th district it may just be getting started...again.
USC engineering school hosts nuclear power talk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A group that advocates on behalf of nuclear power is scheduled to present a discussion of issues concerning the construction of new reactors.
SC Man Arrested After Threatening President
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A Charleston County man is in jail after authorities say he called 911 on election night and threatened to shoot President Obama.
Organizer: "These People Are Suffering."
A Midlands woman has organized a coat, hat and gloves drive for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Sheriff: Increase in Armed Robberies 'Drastic'
There were 81 commercial armed robberies last year in Richland County. This year, there have already been 91, and the holiday season, a time when crime goes up, hasn't even fully arrived. Local law enforcement is sending a clear message of safety and prevention to criminals, businesses and the community.
Report: SC hacker breached database 2 ways
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The hacker who reportedly accessed millions of South Carolina tax returns apparently breached state databases via two different paths.
SC House Race in Dispute over Vote Count
Richland County's preliminary vote tally shows that Republican Kirkman Finlay is the unofficial winner of a South Carolina House race in Columbia, but his Democratic opponent is challenging the results.
DHEC director speaking to environmental meeting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's health and environmental agency is speaking at a conference on compliance environmental regulations.
Report: More South Carolinians affected by hacking
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials say 200,000 more tax returns were hacked than originally reported.
SC picks Romney for president
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolinians have voted in favor of Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for president, based on early returns and exit polling.
SC's Fort Jackson honors veterans with ceremony
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The Army's largest training installation is honoring the nation's military veterans with a ceremony and wreath-laying.
Shooting at Richland Co Apartment Complex Injures 1
Richland County deputies are still looking for the person they believe is responsible for a shooting at Hunter's Green Apartment complex.
Tax Break for Struggling Homeowners Set to Expire
A tax break that saves struggling homeowners from paying thousands to the IRS may be on the chopping block.
Thanksgiving Flights Likely to Be Full
Flying to family and friends for Thanksgiving will be more crowded and more expensive this year.
Penny Tax Passes but Battle Continues to Brew
The highly debated penny tax finally passed a day after elections. While some are excited about the change, others say they want to vote challenged in a special election.
