SC Guard revamps armories to save $300K in energy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina National Guard is replacing drafty windows, updating old heating and air conditioning units and asking soldiers and airmen to police power usage.
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Loggerhead turtle returned to sea from SC pool
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (AP) — A female loggerhead turtle has been returned to the sea after rescuers pulled her from a pool at the Port Royal Plantation in Hilton Head.
USC-Oklahoma Game Two To Resume Monday at 4:05
USC and Oklahoma will resume game two of their Super Regional at 4:05 p.m. Monday on ESPN2. Sunday night's game was suspended scoreless in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Citadel OKs tuition increase
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Cadets at South Carolina's military college are going to be paying $300 more a semester under a tuition increase approved by the school.
New SC mom with flesh-eating illness sees twins
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A new South Carolina mother hospitalized with a flesh-eating bacterial infection has been able to spend some time with her month-old twins.
SC man charged in girlfriend's stabbing death
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Bowman man has been arrested and charged in the stabbing death of his girlfriend.
Lawsuit seeks to scratch Thurmond from SC primary
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A lawsuit is seeking to remove the son of late U.S. Strom Thurmond from a South Carolina state Senate race.
More facing drug charges related to fatal SC fire
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — More people are facing drug charges in connection with a fatal Goose Creek apartment fire that killed three people.
SC sheriff's race marred by kidnapping allegation
SENECA, S.C. (AP) — A sheriff's race in South Carolina has been marred by allegations of kidnapping, lying and stealing.
Roth Shuts Out Oklahoma, USC 1 Win Away From CWS
Senior lefthander Michael Roth worked 7 2/3 scoreless innings, and South Carolina jumped on Oklahoma early on its way to a 5-0 victory on Saturday night in the NCAA Columbia Super Regional at Carolina Stadium.
Bikers to raise money for Ronald McDonald House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Motorcycle enthusiasts are revving their engines for a good cause in Columbia this weekend.
SC man dies in gyroplane crash in eastern Ga.
WRENS, Ga. (AP) — A South Carolina man has died in eastern Georgia after his gyroplane crashed at the edge of a field.
500 at rally opposing employer insurance mandate
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — About 500 people waving flags and holding signs gathered under a hot sun in Charleston to protest a federal mandate requiring employers to provide health insurance that includes birth control for workers.
A list of candidates newly decertified in SC
A list of candidates who have been decertified from the South Carolina June 12 primary election since a Supreme Court ruling earlier this week:
Woman gets 15 months for vet's death benefit scam
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a South Carolina woman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for fraudulently getting death benefits from her estranged Marine husband.
FDIC steps in to secure 2 failed banks in NC, SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Banking regulators are closing one small bank in South Carolina and another in North Carolina.
Event helps Grand Strand residents be storm ready
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (AP) — An event along the Grand Strand is helping residents to prepare for storms with another hurricane season under way.
Nearly 40 more candidates removed from SC ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week.
Nearly 40 More Candidates Removed from SC Ballots
Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week.
FDIC Steps in to Secure 2 Failed Banks in NC, SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Banking regulators are closing one small bank in South Carolina and another in North Carolina. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday took over Carolina Federal Savings Bank of Charleston, S.C., and sold most of the assets to Bank of North Carolina, based in Thomasville, N.C. The closed bank's two branches will reopen Monday under the name BNC Bank.
