1st female fighter pilot tapped as wing commander
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Air Force's first female fighter pilot is becoming the service's first female to take command of an Air Force combat fighter wing.
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Former investment exec to be released from prison
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former sales executive serving time in prison for bilking thousands of investors out of $165 million is about to be released from prison.
Zoo to charge businesses using entry way to the Saluda River.
Riverbanks Zoo will start charging commercial outfitters who use their entrance to the Saluda River.
Ethics Probe Re-opened Against Haley
A witness list is being compiled to testify at a public hearing on whether or not Gov. Nikki Haley broke the law and lobbied while she was a state representative.
Dominoes Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after he was convicted of killing another man as he played dominoes in Orangeburg County.
14-mile water line being built in Jasper County
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A new 14-mile-long line will bring water from the Savannah River to about 900 customers in Hardeeville on the southern tip of South Carolina.
3rd suspect arrested in Charleston County death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A third person has been arrested in the death of an Horry County man in Charleston County.
DHEC defers on Savannah River dredging appeal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The board that runs South Carolina's environmental agency has decided not to reconsider its permit allowing deeper dredging in the Savannah River, setting up a courtroom showdown next week in the fight over helping bigger ships reach the port in Savannah, Ga.
Man gets life for killing during dominoes game
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after he was convicted of killing another man as he played dominoes in Orangeburg County.
NJ family suing SC pet food plant over illness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A New Jersey family is suing a South Carolina pet food plant, saying their infant was sickened by salmonella from food at the plant.
Columbia Style Week a First in Midlands
Move over Charlotte. Step aside Charleston. Columbia Style Week is headed to the famously hot capitol city promising flare, fashion and a financial boost to the local economy.
NJ Family Suing SC Pet Food Plant Over Illness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A New Jersey family is suing a South Carolina pet food plant, saying their infant was sickened by salmonella from food at the plant.
First Dreamliner from SC getting painted in Texas
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner made in South Carolina has been flown to Texas to be painted in the color scheme of Air India.
1 man dies in wreck as Beryl moved through SC
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person died in a wreck as the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl moved across the state.
Series of suburban robberies target NC grocer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina grocer has offered a reward after 10 of its stores have been robbed since Christmas.
Bluffton settles age discrimination complaint
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — A former Bluffton police lieutenant who claimed she was the object of age discrimination has settled her lawsuit with the town.
The ABC's of Hunger Campaign: One Woman's Struggle
Every night, thousands of families in South Carolina have trouble putting food on the table, but you can help.
SCE&G sets plans to retire 6 coal-fired units
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas says it will close six of its coal-fired power generators by the end of 2018.
Graham warns of catastrophic military budget cuts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says looming across-the-board budget cuts will have a catastrophic effect on America's military and force more than 180,000 soldiers out of the Army.
Haley says she'd prefer Jindal, Rice for VP
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says her preference for Mitt Romney's running mate is Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal or former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
