SC's SAT scores fall again, passing AP scores up
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's graduating seniors posted lower scores on the SAT college entrance exam for the fourth consecutive year.
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SC counties along Savannah River remain very dry
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Counties along the Savannah River remain seriously dry, despite summer rains that improved drought conditions elsewhere in the state.
Police: Burglar Caught Red-handed
A burglar is caught in the act at a Lexington County home.
SC's Haley Speaks at Women for Romney Event in NC
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has made her second trip to North Carolina in less than a week, this time to help Mitt Romney and urge women to focus on economic issues in the presidential election.
American Airlines Passengers Facing Surge of Cancellations/Delays
The turbulence between American Airlines and its pilots union is causing a surge of cancellations and delays.
CarMax Looking to Hire Local
While some people are shopping around for cars, one company wants to shop around for your resume.
Number of Women Being Killed By Domestic Violence Spikes
In two years the number of women being killed in Domestic violent relationships in South Carolina has jumped from 7th in the nation to 2nd. It's an alarming rate that has city officials calling attention to the need for action.
Amber Alert
The South Carolina Law Enforcement division needs your help tonight. It issued an amber alert for a 12-year-old girl who went missing across state lines.
Police Find Woman's Body at Summerville Station
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Police in Summerville are investigating the discovery of a woman's body in a car at a gasoline station. The body was found Sunday after a man created a disturbance at the station.
SC teen charged with felony DUI in fatal crash
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an 18-year-old Conway teen is charged with felony drunken driving after his vehicle collided head-on with a van, killing a 52-year-old passenger and injuring others.
Cases of stolen public money on the rise in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Law enforcement cases involving stolen public money are on the rise in South Carolina.
Man receives 25-year sentence for brutal robbery
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Calhoun County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacking a woman with a pocketknife and broken bottles during a robbery.
SLED report on convicted sheriff to stay secret
SALUDA, S.C. (AP) — Details about what led prosecutors to accept a plea deal from a former Saluda County sheriff will be kept secret from the taxpayers who paid his salary for a decade.
Sheriff on Body Dismembered Case: 'He confessed'
Investigators say a dispute over money and drugs led to a man killing another man in Kershaw County with a pipe wrench, dismembering his body, and then confessing to the crime, saying he was high on crack at the time the murder was committed.
SAT Scores Down; AP Courses Up
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina's graduating seniors posted lower scores on the SAT college entrance exam for the fourth consecutive year.
Consumer Minute: Freebie Coffee!
If you're looking to score for some free coffee, our coffee connoisseur Crysty Vaughan has details in this edition of the Consumer Minute!
USC turns to developers for help with growth
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina plans to build off-campus-style housing and classroom space with the help of developers, a move that school officials hope will not add to its debt load.
Man Attacked by Tiger Faces Charges
New York Police say a 25 year old man is lucky to be alive after jumping 17 feet into a tiger's cage at the Bronx Zoo.
Online Voter Registration Closer to Becoming Law
The system is up and ready to go, it's just a matter of getting Federal approval for new online voter registration.
USC Looking to Expand
With the biggest Freshman class in USC history, the University is now reportedly looking into ways to make extra room by building more housing and classrooms.
Public defender: Accused SC attorney is broke
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The public defender representing a Lexington attorney charged with extorting more than $1 million from clients says the attorney is broke.
SC online voter registration awaiting federal OK
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is awaiting federal clearance for its online voter registration law that gives residents an easier, faster path to the polls.
SC's unemployment stuck at 9.6 percent in August
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's jobless rate held fast at 9.6 percent in August.
Prosecutors push less time in tourism theft case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a woman who admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a South Carolina tourism group should spend less time in prison because of her help in drug cases.
Relief at the gas pump
It looks like as the fall season comes into full swing, gas prices are falling as fewer people are traveling.
