SC Senate overturns veto, sends $10M to Commerce
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has voted to use $10 million from a national mortgage settlement to close economic development deals.
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Man Arrested After Dogs Bound, Tossed Into Canal
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say a man who taped up the legs and muzzles of three dogs and threw them into a canal targeted animals owned by his daughter and mother-in-law. Georgetown County deputies said 47-year-old Bobby Joe McConnell was charged Wednesday with three counts of ill treatment of animals.
Lexington Man Accused of Killing Younger Brother
Authorities say a 37-year-old man stabbed his younger brother to death after a fight in his Lexington home.
Head of retirement systems to lead new SC agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers have appointed the first director to an agency charged with managing the state's retirement and health care systems for public workers.
Senate Votes Means Agencies Can Stay Open
Two state agencies can re-open their doors, two weeks after Gov. Nikki Haley's vetoes eliminated all of their state and federal money.
Republican leads for McConnell's SC Senate seat
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — It appears the Republicans will keep the state Senate seat vacated by Glenn McConnell when he became lieutenant governor earlier this year.
SC House overrides Haley's education, arts vetoes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has overridden 51 of Gov. Nikki Haley's 81 budget vetoes.
Marine Stationed in SC Killed in Domestic Dispute
Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a Marine stationed in South Carolina.
Amazon's Distribution Center Officially Opens for Business
Lexington county officials dedicated and toured the state of the art facility after nearly a year in the making.
SC Rural Energy Efficiency Effort Goes National
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A program started to help South Carolina residents make their homes more energy-efficient and lower their utility bills without putting any money down is going national.
Alleged Gang Member Charged with Murder
Lexington County deputies say a man accused in a fatal shooting is a member of the Folk Nation gang.
Legislature's Veto Overrides Commence
The South Carolina House has voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Nikki Haley's vetoes that wiped out the state Arts Commission, and that's just the beginning.
USC hosts training for science, tech teachers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Teachers and students are about to reverse roles at the University of South Carolina.
Advocates of rape victims protest Haley veto
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Advocates for rape victims and survivors themselves are calling on legislators to override South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's veto of $454,000 for rape crisis centers.
Columbia schedules drills and skills clinics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia's parks and recreation department is giving kids in South Carolina's capital city's a way to stay active this summer.
3 Dead in South Carolina Car Crash
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Three people have died after a car smashed into a telephone pole in Charleston. Police say it happened early Sunday in the West Ashley section of the city.
SC Could Have 43 Legislative Petition candidates
Dozens of would-be candidates for Statehouse seats have turned in their petitions to get on November ballots.
Lawmakers Consider Vetoes: Arts Rally Against Haley
Lawmakers return Tuesday to consider Governor Nikki Haley's vetoes. Among those cutting funding to the arts. Art may be in the eye of the beholder, but the possibility of losing it's state funding is on the minds of hundreds in the art community. Many of them say they're not going to let that happen without a fight.
Graham visits Lowcountry to talk to Republicans
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is visiting the South Carolina Lowcountry to meet with Republican Party faithful.
Free Surgeries Offered to Lexington County Pet Owners
Lexington County residents, when it comes to your pets, you have a chance to get an expensive surgery for free. That's thanks to a $20,000 grant.
New Miss South Carolina Crowned
20-year-old Clemson student Ali Rogers is the new Miss South Carolina. She was competing as Miss Laurens County. Rogers was Miss South Carolina Teen 2009. This year she was a swimsuit preliminary winner.
Miss South Carolina Crowned: Ali Rogers
The Miss South Carolina Pageant Crowned a new Queen Saturday Night. Ali Rogers, from Laurens County, is the newly Crowned Miss South Carolina.
SC High School Dropout Rate Declines Slightly
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's dropout rate has declined for the third consecutive year, with 365 fewer high school students dropping out compared to the previous school year.
Fans React to Tanner's Appointment
Word of the University of South Carolina's head baseball coach Ray Tanner's public announcement that he will soon lead the school's athletics department scores a home run with many fans.
Pageant Planned to Benefit Fallen Soldier's Family
Saturday, The Miss Stars & Stripes Pageant will take place in Columbia to benefit the family of fallen South Carolina National Guardsman, John Meador.
