Irmo Goes Greener with New Program
Irmo already has a high rate of citizens who recycle, but town officials are hoping to increase those numbers by giving residents more space to fill.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills Charleston Man
Authorities say a Charleston man has died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria.
Managers at SC coastal refuge seek more land
AWENDAW, S.C. (AP) — The sea is claiming islands and marsh at Cape Romain on the South Carolina coast.
Ron Paul at fundraiser for SC senator's campaign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ron Paul is returning to South Carolina as part of a fundraising effort for state Sen. Tom Davis.
PGA Championship means $92M in direct tourism
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — This week's PGA Championship being played at Kiawah Island is expected to mean about $92 million in direct economic impact for one of South Carolina's biggest industries.
DHEC hiring Yarborough to head legislative affairs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's health and environmental agency has picked a new person to act as its chief liaison with state legislators.
Kershaw County Schools Change Meals
The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) will implement substantial changes to its school meal programs starting with the 2012-13 school year as part of federal requirements to improve students’ nutrition.
7-Year-Old is Ejected from SUV During Chase
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 7-year-old girl was ejected from the SUV she was riding in during a crash after, she unbuckled her seat belt to throw marijuana out the window during a police chase.
Rosewood residents tested for arsenic and lead
DHEC is conducting arsenic and lead tests for Rosewood residents after elevated levels of both were found in the area last month.
Newberry Sheriff's Dept. Unveils Mapping System
Residents of Newberry County will have better access to their sheriff's department's activities.
Woodruff firefighter arrested on DUI charge
WOODRUFF, S.C. (AP) — A volunteer firefighter in Woodruff has been arrested following a DUI charge.
1 killed, 2 hurt in Georgetown motorcycle wreck
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say one person is dead and two others injured after a motorcycle wreck in Georgetown County.
Gov. Haley Comments on Temple Shooting
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was raised in the Sikh faith and is commenting on the deadly weekend shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.
Protecting kids from being left in the car
It may sound like a horror story, but it is a story that happens way too often: A child is left in the car during a hot summer day. Statistics are not showing any improvement when it comes to protecting children from being left in the car.
Jennings Hearing Postponed
A court hearing to determine what evidence will be allowed in the trial of Zinah Jennings, mother of missing Midlands toddler Amir Jennings, has been postponed.
Former Midlands Sheriff Pleads Guilty
Former Saluda County Sheriff, Jason Booth appeared in an Aiken County courtroom Monday morning where he pleaded guilty to a Misconduct in Office charge.
22-year-old Indiana man missing on Lake Keowee
SENECA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are looking for a 22-year-old Indiana man who has been missing on Lake Keowee for more than a day and is presumed drowned.
Former Saluda County sheriff to be in court
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — The former Saluda County sheriff indicted earlier this summer on a misconduct in office charge is expected in court in Aiken County.
Arrest made after fatal shooting at Sumter party
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say they have made an arrest in the shooting death of a 47-year-old man at a Sumter party.
Sister stabs brother at mother's Lowcountry home
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 43-year-old woman stabbed her 35-year-old brother to death at their mother's home on St. Helena Island.
Green lasers hamper 6 rescue missions at SC coast
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Coast Guard has sent a letter to local governments along the Grand Strand warning they may have to limit rescue activities along the northern South Carolina beaches unless they can stop the problems of green lasers being aimed at aircraft.
Charleston restaurant to pay $1M in death lawsuit
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The parent company of a Charleston restaurant will pay $1.1 million to the family of a man killed in a drunken driving crash that authorities say was caused by one of the restaurant's employees.
SC governor goes to Facebook to get message across
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she almost always writes her own Facebook posts and uses the social media site to make sure she gets the information she wants to voters.
Shooting Suspects Arrested
Columbia Police arrest two men suspected in a weekend shooting.
High Temperatures Killing Thousands of Fish
The dry heat is causing thousands of fish to go belly up as lakes and river dry out.
