New Spoleto season opens in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The 36th edition of the Spoleto Festival USA is open in Charleston.
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SC's Haley personally lobs accusation at speaker
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is personally accusing the speaker of the House of meddling in an ethics investigation of her, a day after her staff did made the same charges.
Haley, husband report $367,000 in 2011 earnings
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's 2011 tax returns show she and her husband earned $367,000 last year, with $200,000 of that coming from the advance on her memoir.
Florida advances with 7-2 win over South Carolina
Brian Johnson pitched a five-hitter and Mike Zunino hit a two-run homer to lead Florida to a 7-2 win over South Carolina Friday night, eliminating the two-time defending national champions from the Southeastern Conference tournament.
False hostage call rattles Northeast Columbia
After eight hours, Richland County deputies say an early morning hostage call in Northeast Columbia was a fake.
19-year-old Marine found dead at Fort Meade, Md.
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Authorities have identified a 19-year-old Marine found dead in his barracks room at Fort Meade.
Haley, Husband Report $367,000 in 2011 Earnings
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's 2011 tax returns show she and her husband earned $367,000 last year, with $200,000 of that coming from the advance on her memoir.
SC man gets 20 years in death of former minister
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A judge in Rock Hill has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for his part in the death of a former minister two years ago.
Dispatcher sentenced for illegal child conduct
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A former 911 dispatcher in Anderson County has been sentenced to house arrest and probation for illegal conduct toward a child.
Double Fatality
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ A car crash in Lexington County has claimed the lives of both the South Carolina driver and a North Carolina pedestrian walking along the highway.
Spoleto
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The 36th edition of the Spoleto Festival USA is open in Charleston.
SC hurricane plan ditches voluntary evacuations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — When hurricanes threaten South Carolina, there no longer will be any voluntary evacuations.
Event marks anniversary of French colony in SC
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A ceremony on Parris Island marks the 450th anniversary of the founding of a French colony on the South Carolina coast.
Coast Guard helping SC kids learn boating safety
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — The Coast Guard is scheduled to demonstrate boating safety to youngsters on the South Carolina coast.
Man who takes SC camera caught on camera
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A man who decided to steal a security camera along the South Carolina coast didn't realize he was being recorded by another security camera.
Zip line off Yorktown mentioned for proposed park
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — A proposed adventure park at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum could include a zip line from the deck of the aircraft carrier Yorktown and a boardwalk through the tree canopy.
SC driver, NC pedestrian die in Lexington crash
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A car crash in Lexington County has claimed the lives of both the South Carolina driver and a North Carolina pedestrian walking along the highway.
Horry County monitoring sex offenders well
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A two-week law enforcement operation shows that Horry County is doing a good job of keeping tabs on sex offenders in the area.
Yemassee officer suspended on misconduct count
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — A police captain from the Lowcountry community of Yemassee has been suspended without pay after being charged with talking almost $11,000 seized in police traffic stops.
SC Senate approves $6.6B spending plan for 2012-13
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a $6.6 billion spending plan that gives most state workers a 3 percent raise, distributes more money to public schools and hires more than 100 law enforcement officers.
