USC, Clemson compete in 27th annual blood drive
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina and Clemson are kicking off their 27th annual blood drive this week.
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5K race honors fallen Columbia firefighter
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in the Columbia area are teaming up for a 5K race to remember a fallen firefighter.
Authorities: Clemson student dies off campus
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 19-year-old Clemson University student has been pronounced dead shortly after his roommate found him unresponsive in their off-campus apartment.
USC and Clemson Move Up in Polls
The University of South Carolina ranks 14th in both the AP and USA Today Coaches poll released after this weeks win against Florida. The Clemson Tigers rank 7th in the AP and 8th in the Coaches poll.
Senator Lindsey Graham: Supports Military Action as Last Resort against Iran
Sen. Lindsay Graham is siding with a Republican presidential candidate who's calling for military action if all else fails to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
Clemson Clinches Division With Late Field Goal
Chandler Catanzaro rebounded from missing a minute earlier to kick a 43-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Tigers (9-1, 6-1) to a 31-28 victory over Wake Forest and their second ACC Atlantic Division title in three seasons.
USC Completes SEC East Sweep With Florida Win
South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw ran for 88 yards and two touchdowns to lead South Carolina to a 17-12 win over Florida on Saturday.
Santa making early visit at Columbia-area mall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Deputies in Richland County are helping to welcome Santa Claus to the Columbia area with a holiday parade.
Man arrested 5 times while awaiting murder trial
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors say they will ask a judge to revoke bond for a man arrested five separate times since he was charged with murder in an Aiken County shooting two years ago.
SC's Scott hosts town hall meeting with Santorum
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott is scheduled to host a town hall meeting with Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum.
In SC, Romney looks to solidify campaign strength
MAULDIN, S.C. (AP) — Mitt Romney didn't win in South Carolina in 2008, but he's back in the state and looking to capitalize on his strong position atop this year's field of Republican presidential candidates. He hopes to sway voters who were cool to him four years ago.
Man Gets 15 Years in Myrtle Beach Shooting Death
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ A Myrtle Beach man will spend 15 years in prison in the killing of a man whose body was found near an Horry County park last New Year's Eve. Court records show 19-year-old Kendrix Corbitt pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter.
Man Arrested 5 Times While Awaiting Murder Trial
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ Prosecutors say they will ask a judge to revoke bond for a man arrested five separate times since he was charged with murder in an Aiken County shooting two years ago. The Aiken Standard reports (http://bit.ly/rZSPa5) that 22-year-old Freddie Simpkins' latest arrest came Tuesday on a second-degree burglary charge and he remained in jail on a $25,000 bond.
Freeze Warning across Most of SC except Coast
The growing season is ending across almost all of South Carolina.
USC looking to raise $1 billion by summer of 2015
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is embarking on the largest college fundraising campaign in the state's history, with hopes of raising $1 billion by the summer of 2015.
APNewsBreak: SC's US House plan faces court test
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A top South Carolina Democratic lawyer has filed a federal lawsuit that plans for U.S. House district lines "voting apartheid."
WWII Vet Gets Special Veterans Day Home Makeover
World War II veteran, Robert Fogle, is a 91-year-old retired U.S. Air Force flight engineer who, along with his wife, Ann, receives an unexpected makeover to his Hopkins home.
Re-enactors at SC's Fort Moultrie this weekend
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Fort Moultrie is observing Veterans Day with living history demonstrations and re-enactors portraying the troops who were stationed at the post over the years.
SC's Riverbanks Zoo offers free entry to veterans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens is offering free admission to all military men and women on Veterans Day.
Columbia hosting 33rd annual Veterans Day parade
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia is honoring the nation's veterans with a parade on Veterans Day.
Joint Base Charleston hosts annual Run the Runway
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joint Base Charleston is using its runways as the site for its annual hosting its third annual Run the Runway on Veterans Day.
SRS hosting deer hunt for wounded warriors
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — The company that manages a former nuclear weapons complex near Aiken is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Energy and several other organizations for a two-day deer hunt especially for wounded veterans.
SC Economic Advisers Predicting More Money
South Carolina legislators will have to decide what to do with an additional $770 million.
Port Expansion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The board overseeing South Carolina's environmental agency has approved a compromise with the Army Corps of Engineers over a permit to dredge the Savannah River. The agency's board voted unanimously Thursday to accept the agreement, putting Georgia and the federal government a step closer to deepening 35 miles between the Atlantic Ocean and the port of Savannah, Ga.
Marion Man Killed With Ice Pick in $14 Robbery
MARION, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a teen has been charged with murder after he killed a 66-year-old Marion man in his home with an ice pick in a robbery that got him $14. Marion County Sheriff Mark Richardson said 18-year-old Shaquille Davis was arrested Wednesday in the Sept. 21 death of Walter Prince.
