Study: Less Religious States Give Less to Charity
A new study on the generosity of Americans suggests that states with the least religious residents are also the stingiest about giving money to charity.
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SC Tourism Targets DNC Attendees
South Carolina tourism leaders hope the state's $15 billion industry gets a boost from next month's Democratic National Convention in nearby Charlotte.
Technology Chances the Face of Back to School Shopping
Forget the typical pencils and paper runs before the first day of school. This year many parents were forced to grab some pricier high tech gadgets for their children.
Family Sues Greenville over Man's Taser Death
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ The family of a 39-year-old schizophrenic man who died after a Taser struggle with Greenville police officers has sued the city.
Eichelberger Murder Focus of National Program
When a minister is attacked in his home, his family wonders who could take from someone who gives freely. But when the minister dies from his injuries, investigators know that while forgiveness may be divine, justice must be served.
Local 1st Graders Get Free Bookbags
The entire first grade at Hopkins Elementary school, Richland One, received free bookbags filled with school supplies Monday.
South Carolina State back working hard
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State linebacker Joe Thomas sees the 2011 season missing among the championship years of honor displayed at the Bulldogs stadium. He's used most moments since the team fell short of a fourth straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference crown to make sure the Bulldogs can put 2012 on the list after this fall.
Drowning Victim ID'd
We now know the identity of a teen who drowned in Lake Murray.
SC's Benedict College hosts annual community event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Benedict College is inviting local youth and their parents for its fifth annual gathering designed to strengthen communities around its campus.
SC sheriffs notice colleagues behaving badly
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Greenville County Sheriff Steve Loftis says his fellow top lawmen across the state must be held to a higher standard.
Boil Water Advisory for some West Columbia water customers
The City of West Columbia has issued a boil water advisory for some of its customers.
Water Line repair in West Columbia Scheduled for December 22
A boil water advisory will be in effect Monday, December 22. On Monday, A 36-inch water line must be shut off to complete a repair on the large line.
Augusta National Adds First 2 Female Members
For the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members.
Students move in to USC's Columbia campus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sidewalks and streets near the University of South Carolina are bound to be crowded as 6,800 undergraduate students move into their residence halls.
USC professor joins lawsuit before Supreme Court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina professor is dropping his lawsuit in Richland County against a panel led by Gov. Nikki Haley in order to join a similar lawsuit at the state Supreme Court.
DMV urges SC families to update emergency info
South Carolina students are getting ready to go back to school, and state officials want to make sure that parents talk with their older kids about keeping emergency contact information up to date.
Rick Santorum returning to South Carolina
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum is heading back to South Carolina for a fundraiser to benefit the state Republican Party.
Gov. Haley to sign ceremonial home school sports bill
Governor Nikki Haley along with State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais will be in Lexington Monday afternoon for a ceremonial bill signing at the Midlands Home School Resource Center.
Class of 2012 offered record $1.1B in scholarships
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Education Department says the class of 2012 was offered a record $1.1 billion in college scholarships.
SC teen gets 35 years for shooting death
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Holly Hill teen is getting 35 years in prison for the shooting death of a man on the South Carolina State University campus.
State Tourism Slowly Recovering
New numbers show State tourism was solid during the summer season, but not enough to get back to how it was before the recession.
Shaw mourning loss of one of their own
An Air Force airman was found dead Friday afternoon at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter County.
Back to school for many Midlands students Monday
Many students in the Midlands will be waking up bright and early Monday as they head back to school.
Shooting Outside Gentlemen's Club Turns Deadly
Richland County Sheriff's are investigating a shooting that left a security officer dead and the suspect in the hospital.
SC jobless figures for July up to 9.6 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's jobless rate has gone up for a third month in a row, rising slightly in July to 9.6 percent from June's 9.4 percent.
