6-year-old girl dies in shooting in Greenwood
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 6-year-old girl playing with her cousins in Greenwood has been shot and killed after the children found a gun inside a vehicle.
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SC State Fair opens 12-day run on Wednesday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina State Fair begins its 12-day run on Wednesday.
Blustery winds and rain to affect Carolinas
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Blustery winds nearing tropical storm strength and as much as 4 inches of rain are expected along the Carolinas coast as a storm system that drenched parts of Florida moves north.
13 SC Football Players Suspended in Hazing Probe
Clover school officials have suspended 13 varsity football players after getting allegations that three players suffered hazing.
No Child Left Behind-SC, Delay
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina will delay until February a request for a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind law. The state Education Department had planned to request the break from the federal law in November. Agency spokesman Jay Ragley said Monday that will give the agency more time to gather data and see how other states file their requests.
Dad Killed While Walking Alongside Bike-Riding Son
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) _ A father walking alongside his 12-year-old son as he rode his bike in Pickens County has been struck and killed by an SUV. Authorities said 38-year-old Michael Cummings died a short time after he was struck around 6:15 p.m. Friday on a rural road about six miles north of Pickens.
Fire Prevention Week Parade Brings Awareness
Several fire departments from area jurisdictions converged in downtown Columbia for a parade to spread their message of fire safety and prevention.
What's New at the 2011 SC State Fair
Preparations are well underway for the 2011 State Fair and this year the fair is bringing lots of new excitement from rides to new food.
13 SC football players suspended in hazing probe
CLOVER, S.C. (AP) — Clover school officials have suspended 13 varsity football players after getting allegations that three players suffered hazing.
Number of specialty plates worry law enforcement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Whether they favor NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. or Jeff Gordon, South Carolina drivers can show their loyalty with specialty license plates.
Public invited to review proposed SC textbooks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Textbooks and other instructional materials proposed for use in South Carolina schools are available for public inspection.
Kershaw Deputies Investigate Shooting
At approximately 2:30 am Sunday morning Kershaw County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene of a shooting in the Lugoff community. One individual had been shot three times and died as a result of those injuries. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says that deputies were dispatched to a residence located at 63 Trinity School Rd. in Lugoff, SC following reports of a shooting.
South Carolina State Fair Prepares to Open Wednesday
The South Carolina State Fair will open its' gates Wednesday afternoon for the 2011 season.
Maxcy Gregg Park Centennial Celebration
Maxcy Gregg Park Centennial Celebration held in Columbia. The family that donated the land critical to the creation of Maxcy Gregg Park will be honored.
Tire makers invest $2B in SC, nearly 3,000 jobs
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Go ahead and call South Carolina the tire king.
SC Guard honors soldiers deployed overseas
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — About 400 members of a South Carolina Army National Guard signal battalion are being honored this weekend for their year of service in the Mideast and Afghanistan.
Shaw Sparks USC To Biggest SEC Win Ever
South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns leading No. 18 South Carolina to a 54-3 win over Kentucky on Saturday.
DJJ officer accused of sexually assaulting inmates
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A prison guard at South Carolina's Department of Juvenile Justice has been arrested on charges he sexually assaulted two inmates.
Columbia worker charged with taking $70 in change
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former Columbia parking meter employee is charged with pocketing $70 worth of coins from three parking meters.
SC gov's board members provided personal flights
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A board member who South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley bragged about this week was a campaign donor who allowed her to use his plane.
SC Mother Charged In Death Of 3-Year-Old Girl
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A Bennettsville mother and her boyfriend are charged with neglect following the death of her 3-year-old child. Bennettsville police said Friday the investigation into the toddler's death continues.
DJJ Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Inmates
A prison guard at South Carolina's Department of Juvenile Justice has been arrested on charges he sexually assaulted two inmates.
Tire Blow-Out Causes Fatal Wreck on I-20
Authorities say a sport utility flipped several times on Interstate 20, killing an 88-year-old Columbia-area woman and injuring four others who were returning from a funeral.
NC man charged with fatal hit-and-run in SC
WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man has been arrested and charged with drunken driving and leaving the scene of a deadly crash on Interstate 77 in South Carolina.
Man gets 35 years for Columbia robbery, killing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing a man during a robbery and leaving him in his running car.
