Final SC GOP Presidential Primary Debate Date Set
A date has been set for the final Republican debate before South Carolina's first-in-the-South presidential primary.
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Air Force Drone
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Air Force says it is looking at South Carolina's Shaw Air Force Base as one of three possible sites to station a ground control squadron for its remote-controlled Reaper and Predator drones.
GOP field's nuclear waste stance irks SC leaders
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republicans are not letting what's said in Vegas stay in Vegas when it comes to the nation's nuclear waste.
President Remarks on News of Gadhafi's Death
President Barack Obama says the death of Moammar Gadhafi marks the end of a long and painful chapter for Libya. Obama did not independently confirm Gadhafi's death, and instead cited the fact that Libyan officials have announced his killing.
Anita Hill speaks at USC on women's' equality
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Brandeis law professor Anita Hill is speaking at the University of South Carolina on women's equality as part of the anniversary observance of her testimony on the Clarence Thomas nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Air Force breaks ground on new Charleston housing
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A groundbreaking is scheduled for the joint Navy and Air Force Base in Charleston to mark the beginning of a family housing project to build 335 new homes.
USC men's basketball team visits Fort Jackson kids
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina men's basketball team is visiting students at one of Fort Jackson's schools.
Richland deputies use scoops to fight drugs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in Richland County are getting out their ice cream scoops to raise money for anti-drug training.
2,000 Added to Voter List Lacking ID
South Carolina has added more than 22,000 inactive voters to a list of people lacking state issued photo identification that a new state law requires.
30 arrive for start of Occupy Charleston protest
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The protests against Wall Street and high unemployment have come to Charleston.
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Fatal SC Shooting
YORK, S.C. (AP) _ A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting he shot and killed his uncle at a home in Clover. The Herald of Rock Hill reports, 25-year-old Otavis Bigger of Gastonia, N.C., pleaded guilty Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter.
SC Primary Court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to take a case challenging the state's authority to conduct the GOP's first-in-the-South presidential primary in January. Papers are due in court next week, but no hearing date has been set.
Dangerous Drugs Could Be in Your Home
Once again, DEA officials and law enforcement agencies across South Carolina are working together to get unused and expired prescriptions out of the wrong hands.
Manufacturer bringing 200 jobs to Blackville
BLACKVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A company that makes product display cases is bringing more than 200 new jobs to Barnwell County.
Report: SRS worker OK after plutonium exposure
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Officials say a Savannah River Site worker contaminated with plutonium after his finger was punctured in an accident last year will fully recover.
Hopkins man sentenced to prison for embezzlement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina bank official has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzling more than $300,000 from the institution.
SCDOT board to reconsider I-73, I-85 bonds
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highway commissioners will be asked again if they want to drop plans to borrow $344 million for several road projects including construction of six miles of Interstate 95 in Dillon County and an interchange project on Interstate 85 in Greenville.
NC, SC credit unions reap windfall over bank fees
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Credit unions in North and South Carolina are getting a big bump in traffic since behemoth neighbor Bank of America riled depositors by announcing a $5 monthly debit card fee.
Duke Endowment $11 million grant aids health data
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Duke Endowment is providing an $11 million grant to a South Carolina health care group to help researchers pool medical data and improve patient care.
Extreme Makeover: SC Edition
The television show ``Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' is looking for a South Carolina family to feature on its program.
Jobs for Life
When it comes to helping people find jobs, Taco Bell wants you to think outside the bun.
Feds: 69,000 SC students taking stand against guns
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal authorities are working with students across South Carolina to take a stand against gun violence.
CMRTA Proposes Major Cuts
A failed referendum and a budget in the red by more than 3 million dollars, the CMRTA says they are being forced to make some major changes in order to stay afloat.
Suit May Stop SC Presidential Primary
Four counties have asked the South Carolina Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute about covering costs of running the first-in-the-South primary in January.
Florence Couple Charged After Baby's Death
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have charged a Florence couple with homicide by child abuse after their 9-month-old child tested positive for cocaine and died. Florence County sheriff's deputies say 36-year-old Shaunte Shedice Washington and 25-year-old Jennifer Monique Ford were arrested Monday.
