New Group Forming to Help SC Nuke Industry Network
A new group is forming to help young people working in South Carolina's nuclear industry network with each other.
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Newt Gingrich Takes Lead Campaigning in South Carolina
The Republican Presidential Roller Coaster continues moving along. Mitt Romney holds 15 percent here in the South, while Hermain Cain falls behind with 13 percent in the polls and Newt Gingrich takes a lead sitting at 38 percent.
GOP 2012 candidates walk tightrope on immigration
AMHERST, N.H. (AP) — The Republican presidential contenders are tying themselves in knots over immigration.
9-Year-Old Bitten By Rattlesnake in SC
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was bitten by a rattlesnake last week while playing at a park in North Charleston.
Drummer For Ricky Skaggs Band Found Dead In South Carolina
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ A drummer for Grammy-winning bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs was found dead in the band's tour bus before a planned performance at Clemson University.
Shipping Rates Increase Before Holidays
With 16.5 billion cards, letters and packages to be delivered between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, the U.S. Postal Service has shipping tips to help make sure gits are delivered promptly and safely during the holiday season.
Sales tax exemption lawsuit heard by SC high court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court is considering arguments in a case that could end the state's 78 sales tax exemptions.
MUSC gets $10 million oxidant research grant
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The federal government has awarded more than $10 million so researchers in South Carolina can study how oxidants stress the body and cause disease.
Fort Jackson gets Brig. Gen. Roberts as commander
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The Army's largest training installation is getting a new commander who most recently been in charge of training troops in Iraq.
SC officials investigate sex crime convict's death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of 49-year-old inmate serving a 20-year sentence for criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
DMV leader visits all SC offices to get ideas
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Executive Director Kevin Shwedo says he has come up with a list of 150 things that should be changed at the DMV after visiting all 68 agency offices.
Tis' the Season for Robberies
The Kershaw county Sheriff's department says violent crimes tend to increase sharply over the Christmas holiday season. Officials are now taking proactive measures to curb the crimes before they happen.
You Can Be a Santa This Holiday Season
When you're out shopping this holiday season, you can also "Be a Santa to a Senior."
SC Officials Investigate Sex Crime Convict's Death
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of 49-year-old inmate serving a 20-year sentence for criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
Man Pleads Guilty to $2M Chicken Parts Fraud
Authorities say a 36-year-old Sumter man cheated a poultry plant out of more than $2 million by falsifying records about how he disposed of chicken parts.
Police Investigate Death of SC Man at Gas Station
Columbia police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found outside a gas station as a homicide.
Columbia attorney West becoming federal magistrate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia attorney is leaving private practice to become a federal magistrate judge in Florence.
Longer prison terms among new bills filed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina legislator wants to add at least 10 years to prison sentences when people are convicted of a third felony.
SC Woman Stabbed After Surprising Burglar
MANNING, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a Clarendon County woman has been stabbed to death after she came home and surprised a burglar. Sheriff Randy Garrett says 28-year-old Christopher Heck of Huntington, W. Va., has been charged with first-degree murder and burglary.
Black Friday Big Success
According to the National Retail Federation, shoppers looked for value and deals and spent billions, even in a sluggish economy.
SC gov had her chef make birthday cakes for staff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's executive chef was repeatedly asked to make cakes for staffers' birthdays.
Newberry deputies sponsoring AARP driving course
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — The Newberry County Sheriff's Office is offering older drivers a chance to freshen up their driving skills.
SC man charged with robberies during football game
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies have arrested a man they say carried out an armed robbery just as the South Carolina-Clemson rivalry game was ending.
Prep begins for SC Governor's Mansion open house
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First Gentleman Michael Haley is receiving two live Christmas trees.
SC county plays Santa Claus for older citizens
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — An entire South Carolina county is playing Santa Claus for some older residents who may be having a hard time this holiday season.
