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.
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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.
SC Tax Free Weekend Through Midnight Sunday
South Carolina’s 12th annual sales tax holiday weekend runs will continue until midnight Sunday, August 7.
South Carolina keeps AAA credit rating for now
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Moody's Investor Service says South Carolina and four other states can keep their top-notch credit rating.
Ex-SC Gov Sanford says politics not his aim now
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says politics are not in his plans but he says you never say never in life.
Duke expected to file request for rate hike in SC
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Duke Energy is expected to ask to increase rates in South Carolina.
Columbia mom arrested after 3 children home alone
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia woman has been arrested after her three children were found home alone while she was working.
Free Health Clinic: 'We're at Capacity'
A two-day free health care event reaches capacity in several areas.
3 arrested after Sumter man's body found in trunk
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumer police say they have arrested three people in connection with a body found in the trunk of a car.
Shoppers heading out during SC's tax-free weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Shoppers will get a little bit more of a bargain this weekend in South Carolina.
Strong weekend for Grand Strand tourism expected
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — As the summer season winds down, tourism remains strong along South Carolina's Grand Strand, the heart of the state's $14 billion tourism industry.
