Review: 2 SC counties had most ballot problems
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State election officials say a review shows Richland and Colleton counties had the biggest problems with counting general election ballots.
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Animal Shelter Lures Petowners with Special
As summer slowly winds down, pet adoptions also slow down.
SC man sentenced for slaying friend, dragging body
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — A white South Carolina man who shot a black friend to death and then drunkenly dragged his body behind his pickup truck is heading to prison in a case once scrutinized for possible racist overtones.
SC budget oversight board approves Port Royal sale
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's budget oversight board has approved selling 318 acres in Port Royal for $17 million.
Former SC DMV chief to lead budget agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former head of South Carolina's Department of Motor Vehicles is the new director for the agency that oversees much of state government operations.
US Department of Ed to hand out SC money elsewhere
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says $143 million of federal bailout money meant for South Carolina's public schools will be doled out to the other 49 states, Washington and Puerto Rico.
SC Transportation agency having trouble with bills
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Like many people, the South Carolina Transportation Department is having trouble paying all of its bills on time.
22-year-old mother gets 20 years in son's death
A 22-year-old Sumter woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to homicide by child abuse in the death of her 3-month old son.
Lawmakers favor Medicaid for male breast cancer
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and 1st District Congressman Tim Scott say they favor changing Medicaid rules to cover men suffering from breast cancer.
Teen pleads in Horry County school shooting
A former student has pleaded to guilty charges in the discovery of explosive devices at Socastee High School last year.
Public Employees Will Pay More For Health Insurance
South Carolina public employees will be paying slightly more for their health insurance next year.
Celebrities to play ball to help kids slim down
Singer Darius Rucker and comedian Bill Murray will be in the dugouts as captains of celebrity softball teams playing to raise money to fight childhood obesity.
Heat still at home in South Carolina
The heat of summer is still in place in much of South Carolina.
SC family grieves for horse that was shot dead
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Police in Lancaster County are investigating the shooting death of a family's beloved horse at their ranch.
2 Legion teams forfeit after fight in tourney
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A brawl after a play at the plate has put American Legion baseball teams from North Carolina and Georgia out of a regional baseball tournament in Sumter.
Huntsman faults anti-business climate under Obama
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jon Huntsman says the downgrade in the nation's credit rating proves it's time for the country to reverse what he called an unfriendly attitude toward businesses during President Barack Obama's tenure.
SC treasurer: S&P's action may not hurt SC rating
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's treasurer says a decision to downgrade long-term U.S. debt's top-notch bond rating may have little effect on the state, though nothing's certain.
SC schools to seek flexibility from education law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina schools chief Mick Zais (zays) says he will seek more flexibility for the state from the federal government's all-or-nothing education accountability law.
Will Permit Reduce Copper Thefts?
The new Copper Law in South Carolina will take affect August 16, 2011. Monday, the Richland County Sheriff's Office demonstrated how the new law will work.
Heat advisory issued for 30 SC counties
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous heat in central and eastern South Carolina.
SC prison officials sponsor 3-day gang conference
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina prison officials are sponsoring a gang conference that is expected to bring law enforcement officers from five states to West Columbia.
USC welcoming its biggest freshman class
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina officials boast this year's freshman class is the school's biggest and brightest ever.
Columbia Quakers honor Japan atomic bomb victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Columbia Religious Society of Friends is holding a vigil to remember the people who died when two nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan 66 years ago.
Backpacks being handed out to McEntire children
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A national nonprofit is helping the children of South Carolina Air National Guard service members get ready for school.
Garcia Says He Doesn't Have Alcohol Problem
South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia denied having an alcohol problem at USC's Media Day Sunday. Garcia spoke publicly for the first time since his April suspension.
