SC Denied Hearing on Special Education Cuts
The U.S. Education Department has denied South Carolina's request to further appeal a $36 million penalty for not spending enough on special education during the economic downturn.
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Organization Seeks to Set Home Repairs Record
A Midlands organization is trying to beat its own record of how many homes it can repair in less than a week, and the big winners are the elderly and disabled, whose homes need some TLC.
Shark Bites Swimmer on Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ A swimmer is recovering after being bitten on the foot by a shark in Myrtle Beach over the weekend. WMBF-TV reports (http://bit.ly/Kogdua) the attack happened about 7:45 p.m. Saturday near the 2nd Avenue Pier. Beach Patrol Sgt. Philip Cain said an undetermined type of shark bit 25 year-old Ryan Orellana-Maczynski.
Fire Marshal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Nikki Haley has named a new state fire marshal to replace outgoing Adolf Zubia.
4 SC Democratic incumbents vying for 2 House seats
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The once-a-decade redrawing of legislative district lines has forced four incumbent Democratic state House members to fight for two seats.
USC Wins Regional, Eliminates Clemson
Adam Matthews' RBI single keyed a three-run first inning, and Jordan Montgomery held Clemson to five hits in nearly seven innings as two-time defending national champion South Carolina won its 19th straight NCAA tournament game, wrapping up the Columbia Regional with a 4-3 victory Sunday.
7th District attracting most SC primary attention
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — With no statewide races this primary season in South Carolina, most of the attention is focused on the primaries in the state's new 7th Congressional District.
SC youths face charges in school bus jaunt, crash
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina sheriff says two juveniles face charges after taking a school bus on a two-county joy ride chased by officers and then crashing into a brick wall.
Dantzler's hit in 12th gives SC 5-4 win vs Clemson
LB Dantzler's single to right drove in the winning run in the 12th innings as two-time defending College World Series champion South Carolina won its 18th straight NCAA tournament game with a 5-4 victory over rival Clemson on Saturday in the Columbia Regional.
USC Teams Up With UGA for Blood Drive
The Carolina Alumni Association and the the alumni association at the University of Georgia are teaming up to sponsor a blood drive for Aimee Copeland, who's battling a flesh eating bacteria.
Local Retailers Seek 'Homerun' During Regionals
America's favorite past time of baseball belongs to the state of South Carolina this weekend. The two-time defending national champion USC Gamecocks baseball team has a rep to protect. It's one of three state teams playing in Columbia's Regional of the NCAA baseball tournament. But it's the local retailers that say they're hitting a home run.
Holmes pitches South Carolina past Manhattan 7-0
Colby Holmes allowed one hit in eight innings, Adam Matthews drove in three runs and two-time defending national champion South Carolina won its 17th straight NCAA tournament game with a 7-0 victory over Manhattan in the Columbia Regional on Friday.
SC Honors 70 Who Had Perfect School Attendance
South Carolina education officials are honoring 70 students who never missed a day of school.
Graduation Prayers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An Irmo High School graduate has sued to stop prayers at future graduation ceremonies.
SC Employee Recognition Includes Fun Park Outing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An amusement park outing, barbecue lunches and director dunking booths are among the ways that South Carolina state agencies showed appreciation for their employees. All state agencies were encouraged to do something on May 9 for State Employee Recognition Day, proclaimed this year by Gov. Nikki Haley.
Movies Travel outside the Theater
This summer, you have a chance to grab a blanket and experience a movie outside the theater.
SC State Names Warrick New Interim President
South Carolina State University has named a senior fellow at Howard University School of Pharmacy as the school's new interim president.
Zoo to charge businesses using entry way to the Saluda River.
Riverbanks Zoo will start charging commercial outfitters who use their entrance to the Saluda River.
Ethics Probe Re-opened Against Haley
A witness list is being compiled to testify at a public hearing on whether or not Gov. Nikki Haley broke the law and lobbied while she was a state representative.
Dominoes Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after he was convicted of killing another man as he played dominoes in Orangeburg County.
Columbia Style Week a First in Midlands
Move over Charlotte. Step aside Charleston. Columbia Style Week is headed to the famously hot capitol city promising flare, fashion and a financial boost to the local economy.
NJ Family Suing SC Pet Food Plant Over Illness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A New Jersey family is suing a South Carolina pet food plant, saying their infant was sickened by salmonella from food at the plant.
The ABC's of Hunger Campaign: One Woman's Struggle
Every night, thousands of families in South Carolina have trouble putting food on the table, but you can help.
Graham warns of catastrophic military budget cuts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says looming across-the-board budget cuts will have a catastrophic effect on America's military and force more than 180,000 soldiers out of the Army.
SC lawmakers working to extend session into June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators are extending their 2012 session.
