US Rep. Wilson plans Lexington town hall meeting
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is holding a town hall meeting with his constituents.
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Program is putting old newspapers from SC online
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A project by the libraries at the University of South Carolina has taken 19 newspapers from across the state and made editions between 1860 and 1922 available on a website.
Elie Wiesel speaks to audience in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Nobel Prize laureate Elie Wiesel says those who tried to bring mankind to a better place after the horrors of the Holocaust have failed.
SC secretary of state: Nominate angel charities
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond wants residents to nominate charities that deserve to be called "angels."
Authorities: mom of 8 missing NY kids may be in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a mother from New York who is accused of abducting eight of her own children from a child welfare agency may be in South Carolina.
The upside of Economic Worries: Lower Gas Prices
Soaring gasoline prices are in the rearview mirror. For the first time in months, retail gasoline prices have fallen below $3 a gallon in places, including parts of Michigan, Missouri and Texas. And the relief is likely to spread thanks to a sharp decline in crude-oil prices.
SC Voter ID Law
Several states have adopted new laws requiring photo IDs to vote. But there's little evidence of the kind of fraud that these laws are supposed to prevent.
Sen. Graham: U.S. Should Consider Military Action
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says the U.S. should consider military action to defend U.S. troops if Pakistan's intelligence agencies continue supporting terrorists who are attacking American forces.
USC Defense Dominates Vandy, 21-3
Marcus Lattimore scored two touchdowns and had 150 total yards from scrimmage to lead No. 12 South Carolina to a 21-3 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Gamecocks (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) won on defense, holding the Commodores (3-1, 1-1) to 77 yards.
USC breaks ground on innovative business school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina says its new Darla Moore School of Business will be more than classrooms.
Midlands Flooding Wreaks Havoc
Friday's morning commute in the Mildands brought with it more than two inches of rainfall in 48 hours, and that caused serious problems for motorists and emergency personnel.
Location Puts Okra Strut Festival In Danger
It's struttin' time in Irmo again. The annual Okra Strut gets underway Friday, with the festivities kicking off at 6 p.m. But, as we found out the location of the event nearly halted the entire festival.
Agency details $231K tab for Haley's Europe trip
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, econonic develepment officials and state agencies spent more than $231,000 on a trip in June to the Paris Air Show and to Germany.
Lexington County man killed answering front door
GASTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 64-year-old Lexington County man is dead after he was shot while answering his front door.
Bus visit tells students of school drop out effect
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bus outfitted with a video and prison cell mock up is stopping at a Columbia middle school with a stark warning to students of the devastating effects caused by dropping out of school.
Sumter cancels celebration
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The city of Sumter had planned to join the Air Force and Army from Shaw Air Force Base to hold their annual street festival along the town's Main Street, but the event was cancelled after bad weather hit the area.
Deadly Shooting in Lexington County
Authorities say a 64-year-old Lexington County man is dead after he was shot while answering his front door. Sheriff James Metts said Leon Justice was shot about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in the doorway of the Gaston home where he was renting a room.
Alabama Execution, The third execution this week
Alabama has executed a man described by a police informant as trying to make a name for himself when he killed a convenience store clerk in 1994 during a robbery.
Suspect to 5Pts. Beating Victim: 'I'm Sorry'
In Richland County Family Court, two teenagers faced a judge for their role in the savage beating of a local teenager back in June and brought the courtroom to tears with a personal apology to the victim.
Facebook Changes Leave Users In an Uproar
Changes to Facebook this week has many users upset. Some are even considering deleting their account.
Suspects in NY Shooting Caught in Columbia
Two men wanted in the shooting death of a New York City high school basketball star have been arrested in South Carolina.
SC deputy arrested after guns, ammo were missing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former Fairfield County sheriff's deputy has been arrested after his guns, ammunition and biohazard equipment went missing.
Vice President to Visit Charleston
Vice President Joe Biden is making a short visit to Charleston to raise money for President Obama's re-election campaign
Energy Department details SRS drug test failures
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy says it had just over 100 pre-employment drug test failures during the last two years.
Perry campaign opens South Carolina office
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry picked up endorsements as his wife opened his campaign headquarters in South Carolina while protesters picketed outside.
