Coroner: Disabled son dies day after father
BLACKSBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 34-year-old disabled man has died from dehydration after his father died from a heart problem and there was no one around to help.
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Coroner: Disabled Son Dies Day after Father
Authorities say a 34-year-old disabled man has died from dehydration after his father died from a heart problem and there was no one around to help.
Former SC Chief Justice Chandler dies
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Chief Justice A. Lee Chandler has died.
Zais calls waiver once-in-a-generation opportunity
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State schools Superintendent Mick Zais says a waiver from key provisions of the No Child Left Behind law provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform education in South Carolina.
Commerce: Boeing relationship opens doors for SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Commerce officials say South Carolina's relationship with aerospace giant Boeing Co. opened doors for the state at a recent international airshow outside London.
Midlands Doctor Weighs In on Deadly Amoeba
After a rare brain infection caused by a deadly amoeba kills a Sumter County boy, officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control urge South Carolinians to use caution when enjoying fresh water lakes, ponds and rivers in the state.
Senate Veto Session Brings More Overrides
Senate members Wednesday concurred with many veto overrides handed down by the House Tuesday. State senators' decisions to restore the state's arts commission, grant a pay raise to teachers and restore thousands of dollars for rape prevention education ends weeks of speculation about the future of those organizations. Governor Nikki Haley, however, stands by her vetoes.
Off-Duty SC Trooper Fired On While Following Car
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say an off-duty South Carolina trooper was fired on after he followed a car he thought was being driven by an impaired driver.
SC boy dies from rare brain infection
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Health officials say a Sumter County boy has died from a rare brain infection caused by an organism that lives in warm, fresh water.
Ex-Anderson County deputy facing new drug charge
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A former Anderson County sheriff's deputy fired after he was accused of misconduct is facing a new drug charge.
Norway mayor indicted, suspended from office
NORWAY, S.C. (AP) — The mayor of the Orangeburg County town of Norway has been indicted on charges of misconduct in office and nepotism.
Off-duty SC trooper fired on while following car
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an off-duty South Carolina trooper was fired on after he followed a car he thought was being driven by an impaired driver.
Amber Alert lifted for child abducted in Summerville
The Amber Alert issued for the child abducted in Summerville has been lifted.
USC Fulbright fellow talks on teaching in Georgia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former University of South Carolina history student is scheduled to speak about his experiences as a Fulbright fellow teaching in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia.
Obama: Charleston deepening nationally significant
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Obama Administration says that the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel is a nationally significant project and work to complete it will be expedited.
Columbia cops holding safe summer camp event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police officers are offering kids a fun way to stay safe while school is out.
Columbia police officer to receive ballistic vest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia police officer is getting a ballistic vest from an area business owner.
Traffic down at Myrtle Beach Airport
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach International Airport reports passenger traffic was down again last month, in part because of the loss of airline service.
SC Senate overrides veto on rape crisis centers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has voted overwhelmingly to restore money supporting 15 rape crisis centers.
SC Senate votes reopen 2 agencies in overrides
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Budget overrides by the South Carolina Senate reopen two agencies, give $10 million to districts for salary increases and transfer that same amount to the Commerce Department to close deals.
