Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell honored in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell is being honored at a reception in Charleston.
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Company challenges Charleston airport contract
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — An Atlanta construction company is appealing a decision to give a Dallas company the contract to renovate the terminal at the Charleston International Airport.
Beaufort County forgives Heritage loan interest
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Beaufort County Council has agreed to forgive almost $31,000 in interest from a loan it made last year to Heritage Classic Foundation.
Blue Cross Blue Shield sending refund checks
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The largest health insurer in South Carolina is sending rebate checks to some policyholders because it failed to meet a requirement of the federal health care law.
Lexington County man dies in Berkeley County canal
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — Berkeley County authorities have released the name of a Lexington County man killed after he jumped from a bridge support into a canal.
Richland County officials identify body in woods
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County authorities have identified a body found in some woods north of Columbia
Hearing postponed on Atlantic Beach elections
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A hearing has been postponed on an appeal of May's elections in Atlantic Beach.
FAA checks what caused plane to rest in SC trees
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what forced the pilot of a single-engine airplane to deploy a parachute that dropped the aircraft safely into a stand of trees in South Carolina.
NRC holding public meeting over MOX plant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators are holding a public meeting to discuss a project to create mixed-oxide fuel at a former nuclear weapons site in South Carolina.
Charleston County wants to hear about parks
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission wants to know how the public sees county parks in the future.
Traffic Delays Expected on I-77
Drivers, you may experience traffic delays Tuesday if you travel along one of South Carolina's major highways.
Red Cross Donations Needed
It's that time of the year again, The Red Cross asking people to roll up their sleeves. Summer Vacations and school being out of session has left officials with the lowest donation dip they've seen in 15 years.
SC scientists discover new species of sharks
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina scientists have discovered 79 new species of sharks by comparing DNA with existing species.
Coroner: Richland County inmate committed suicide
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man suspected of firebombing a South Carolina probation office killed himself in his cell.
Haley goes to Charleston private school ceremony
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley will cut the ribbon for the new building housing a private school in Charleston for underprivileged families.
Citadel plans outside look into sex abuse claims
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel plans an independent investigation into how it handled a sex abuse complaint against a former summer camp counselor who went on to molest several children in the Lowcountry.
4 OK after plane equipped with parachute goes down
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — An official says four occupants of a small airplane escaped serious injury when the plane's engine stalled and the pilot deployed a parachute that brought the craft safely into a stand of trees in northwestern South Carolina.
SC governor's Savannah River Basin panel meets
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A committee whose goal is to identify and discuss issues related to the water resources of the Savannah River Basin is meeting on Hilton Head Island.
Funeral Monday for Child who died of rare brain infection
Eight year old Blake Driggers will be laid to rest Monday. A rare brain infection is to blame for the death of the Sumter County boy say Health Officials.
Records: Beaufort judge retired after complaints
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Court records show Beaufort County's probate judge announced he was leaving office just a month after three separate sexual harassment complaints were filed against him.
