Free military admission to PGA Championship
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Military personnel will be able to attend the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island even if the event is sold out as expected.
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SC highway deaths up slightly through July
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Public Safety Department says deaths on South Carolina highways are up slightly in the first seven months of 2011.
Man Arrested In String of 40 Burglaries
One man is behind bars tonight after Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, says he burglarized 40 homes throughout the Midlands.
SC man blames sticky floor mat for erratic driving
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 31-year-old South Carolina man suspected of drunken driving blames his erratic driving on a sticky floor mat.
Forestry official doesn't favor of fireworks ban
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A top official with the South Carolina Forestry Commission says he doesn't see the need for a fireworks ban, even though a fire that burned almost 1,400 acres in Horry County was caused by fireworks.
Civil rights lawyer, federal judge Perry dies
Matthew Perry, a civil rights lawyer who went from sitting in the courtroom balcony because he was black to having the federal courthouse in Columbia named in his honor, has died. He was 89.
Mexico reopens markets to peaches from Southern US
RIDGE SPRING, S.C. (AP) — An agreement signed this year by the U.S. and Mexican governments is allowing sweet, juicy Southern peaches to be sold in grocery stores south of the border for the first time in 17 years.
New DSS director sets tall order for improvement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's social services agency wants to speed up the time it takes to find safe, permanent homes for the thousands of abused and neglected children put in the state's care.
SC store employee accused of filming in bathroom
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities accuse a Hilton Head Island convenience store employee of hiding a video camera in a toilet paper holder in the women's bathroom and filming for at least a month.
Fundraiser held for 2 boys injured in train crash
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County community is raising money to help pay the medical bills of two boys severely injured when a children's train ride derailed earlier this year.
SC high school football player dies after practice
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a high school football player in Darlington County collapsed and died after a morning practice.
SC teen dies after swerving to avoid a deer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 17-year-old South Carolina boy died after he swerved to miss a deer and crashed his truck.
Fatal crash shuts down Interstate 85 in SC
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say several people have died in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 in Anderson County that closed down the highway.
SC pastor accused of kidnapping, rape
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina pastor is accused of kidnapping and raping a woman at gunpoint.
Trooper says suspect had cocaine in prosthetic leg
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina trooper says he found a kilogram of cocaine in a suspect's prosthetic leg, after he pulled over a vehicle for driving slow in the fast lane.
Retired Chapin couple wins $1M playing Powerball
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A retired couple from Chapin is $1 million richer after picking nearly all the winning numbers from Wednesday's Powerball drawing.
Black farmers meet in SC about discrimination suit
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Black farmers are meeting in rural South Carolina to hear how to file claims in a $1.2 billion settlement of a discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
SC sheriff getting jumpstart on National Night Out
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County authorities are inviting the public to celebrate the upcoming National Night Out with several weekend activities
USC, churches promote healthy living, eating forum
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health is holding a forum for churches to help them set up programs on healthy eating and active living.
SC agencies, financial leaders fret fed funds loss
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina agencies and financial leaders are frustrated about Washington not telling them how they should deal with a potential loss of funds tied to a possible federal government debt default.
SC lawmakers hold firm against Boehner plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — They share a bond that goes beyond their home state — and collectively they are proving to be one of House Speaker John Boehner's biggest obstacles to finding a debt deal.
SC lawmakers take credit for shift in Boehner plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The five Republicans in South Carolina's congressional delegation collectively are taking credit for pushing House Speaker John Boehner to take a more conservative approach to finding a debt deal.
Local Animal Shelter Working To End Dog Fighting
Dog fighting is a crime in South Carolina, that the Human Society says sometimes, goes on without anyone knowing. While there isn't a number on how many dogs are affected by the crime each year, there is one dog who stole the hearts of thousands throughout the Midlands after he was allegedly used as a bait dog for dog fighting, and his name is Cowboy.
Heat advisories again in eastern SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Still another hot day is in store for parts of central South Carolina and all of the coast.
August 1: National Night Out
Law enforcement officers across the Midlands will reach out to the community during the first week of August. August 1 is National Night Out, an annual event where neighborhoods across the Midlands and across the country host events where local law enforcement can meet members of the community.
