Pee Dee vigil focuses on community violence
LORIS, S.C. (AP) — A local chapter of the NAACP in South Carolina is bringing attention to violence in the community.
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Re-enactors bring history to life at Fort Moultrie
SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Various periods of history are being brought to life at Fort Moultrie.
SC House Ethics Seeks More Information from Haley
The South Carolina House Ethics Committee is seeking more information as they consider whether to reopen an ethics complaint against Gov. Nikki Haley.
SC unemployment down again to 8.8 percent in April
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate has dropped for a ninth straight month.
Tourism in Myrtle Beach leads economic recovery
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A new Coastal Carolina University study has found tourism in the Myrtle Beach area led the recovery from the Great Recession, bouncing back faster than other areas of the economy along the state's Grand Strand.
SC House Ethics discussing decision on Gov Haley
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House Ethics Committee is discussing whether to reopen an ethics complaint against Gov. Nikki Haley.
Gun, violence summit canceled in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A summit for top state elected and law enforcement officials to discuss guns and violence has been canceled.
SC GOP ready to work north of border this year
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Republican Party says it's ready to work north of the border to help deny President Barack Obama the 15 electoral votes in battleground North Carolina this fall.
Unemployment in SC Continues to Drop
As businesses, small and large, look to take advantage of the strengthening economy, many are looking forward to the 15th Annual Columbia Black Expo, hoping to continue a decrease in the state's jobless rate.
Will you buy into Facebook?
Facebook went public Monday, but are people here in the Midlands willing to buy into the company?
Ground Beef Recall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Two South Carolina companies are recalling nearly 7,000 pounds of ground beef which possibly are contaminated with E.coli.
Advocates: Lowcountry bike route worth millions
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Bicycling advocates say a 32-mile bike route through Charleston could pump $42 million into the local economy each year.
2 Dead in Apparent SC Murder-Suicide
ANDREWS, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say the death of a couple in Williamsburg County was an apparent murder-suicide. Williamsburg County Sheriff Michael Johnson says the couple was driving Wednesday night on a road near Andrews when a witness noticed the vehicle was swerving and then pulled over.
Police: Officers kill Aiken man who killed ex-wife
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an Aiken man who shot and killed his ex-wife was then shot to death when he fired on police officers responding to her 911 call.
Orangeburg man gets 30 years for fatal stabbing
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 26-year-old Orangeburg man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for stabbing a man to death during a fight.
Marion County man gets life for killing wife
MARION, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Marion County man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife as her teenage sons heard the struggle from another room.
Officials re-open Columbia-area bridge after rains
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia-area bridge that was closed earlier this week after heavy rains shifted a barge has now re-opened.
SC Democratic director reprimanded for tweet
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The political director for South Carolina Senate Democrats has been reprimanded for referring to Republican Gov. Nikki Haley as a "Sikh Jesus."
Spitting charge dropped against McDonald's worker
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A McDonald's worker in Simpsonville has been cleared of a charge that he spit into two customers' iced tea.
Haley, singer Edwin McCain to discuss foster care
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and singer Edwin McCain are getting together to support the state's foster children.
