SC could have 43 legislative petition candidates
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dozens of would-be candidates for Statehouse seats have turned in their petitions to get on November ballots.
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A look at who's filed to be a petition candidate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than three dozen potential petition candidates for Statehouse seats turned in their signatures by Monday's deadline. They are trying to get on November ballots with "petition" beside their names. A look at who filed, in order by the district they want to represent:
Advocates of rape victims protest Haley veto
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Advocates for rape victims and survivors themselves are calling on legislators to override South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's veto of $454,000 for rape crisis centers.
Columbia schedules drills and skills clinics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia's parks and recreation department is giving kids in South Carolina's capital city's a way to stay active this summer.
3 Dead in South Carolina Car Crash
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Three people have died after a car smashed into a telephone pole in Charleston. Police say it happened early Sunday in the West Ashley section of the city.
SC Could Have 43 Legislative Petition candidates
Dozens of would-be candidates for Statehouse seats have turned in their petitions to get on November ballots.
Lawmakers Consider Vetoes: Arts Rally Against Haley
Lawmakers return Tuesday to consider Governor Nikki Haley's vetoes. Among those cutting funding to the arts. Art may be in the eye of the beholder, but the possibility of losing it's state funding is on the minds of hundreds in the art community. Many of them say they're not going to let that happen without a fight.
SC leaders discuss disaster planning in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolinians have dealt war, earthquakes and hurricanes, but U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says there's a new sort of disaster for which the state needs to be prepared.
SC arts supporters to protest through performance
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Artists are expected to come to the Statehouse to protest Gov. Nikki Haley's decision to eliminate all funding for the South Carolina Arts Commission.
3 dead in Charleston car crash
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Three people have died after a car smashed into a telephone pole in Charleston.
Graham visits Lowcountry to talk to Republicans
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is visiting the South Carolina Lowcountry to meet with Republican Party faithful.
Carowinds reopens WindSeeker ride
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) — Carowinds has reopened its new WindSeeker ride a day after it had stranded about two dozen riders high in the sky.
71-year-old man found dead in Hanahan
HANAHAN, S.C. (AP) — Hanahan police are investigating the death of a 71-year-old man.
Shootout at SC Waffle House leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston County officials have released the name of a man shot to death during a shootout at a restaurant.
Dozens gather in SC to hear about work permits
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Dozens of people gathered on Hilton Head Island to hear about how a new Obama administration order on illegal immigrants could affect them.
Free Surgeries Offered to Lexington County Pet Owners
Lexington County residents, when it comes to your pets, you have a chance to get an expensive surgery for free. That's thanks to a $20,000 grant.
Shootout at SC Waffle House leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt
WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (AP) — One man is dead and another clinging to life after an early-morning argument escalated in a gun battle at a South Carolina restaurant.
SC agency names highway trooper who shot motorist
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials say a Highway Patrol trooper is on administrative duty while investigators examine why he shot and killed a suspect described as turning violent during a DUI arrest.
10 years on, mother holds vigil for slain son
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The mother of a slain Spartanburg County man shot to death 10 years ago is holding a prayer vigil in his memory.
Couple's home is a 45-foot cutter sailboat
DELCAMBRE, La. (AP) — The Port of Delcambre's (DEL-kumz) new marketing manager brought her home to the port.
