Drought costing more than just crops
The drought is drying up more than just crops. It may dry up your wallet with higher costs. Crysty Vaughan has details in this Consumer Minute.
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Hearing for man accused of tainting dialysis unit
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A former worker at a West Columbia medical clinic accused of putting bleach into a dialysis machine is scheduled to appear at a bond hearing.
Citadel moves to hire investigator in sex case
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel's board has taken a step toward hiring an independent investigator to look into its handling of a complaint about a former camp counselor who later pled guilty to number of sex charges.
Kershaw school board member dies in wreck
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A Kershaw County school board member has died after a wreck.
Suspect in SC death arrested in Virgin Islands
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A man wanted in the shooting death of a college student in Spartanburg last year has been arrested in the Virgin Islands.
Atlantic Beach mayor's election appeal dismissed
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A state judge has dismissed the election appeal of Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce.
Some want more Beaufort County security cameras
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Beaufort County has 110 security cameras in public buildings and some officials want more installed at parks, libraries and boat landings.
Duncan: Romney's foreign message resonates in SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan says that, despite some bad publicity, the message Mitt Romney took abroad on his recent European trip resonates with South Carolina voters.
Medal of Honor Museum planned in South Carolina
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — A $100 million museum honoring the nation's Medal of Honor recipients will be built at a South Carolina military attraction.
Winiecki promoted to associate head coach
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson basketball assistant Mike Winiecki has been promoted to associate head coach by Brad Brownell.
Fire causes power, phone outages at Fort Jackson
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — A fire at an electrical substation has knocked out power and telephone service at Fort Jackson.
Sumter attorney reprimanded for padding invoices
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina attorney has been publicly reprimanded for asking a public defender agency to compensate him for more than 24 hours of work in one day.
Grand Strand attraction gets mammoth theater
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — One of South Carolina's popular tourist attractions is getting a large screen theater.
Columbia Apartment Shooting Injures 1
Police say an argument outside a Columbia apartment complex leads to a shooting.
Sumter Sweepstakes Cafe Owner Suing SLED
The owner of an Internet sweepstakes cafe in Sumter has filed a federal lawsuit challenging authorities' right to raid his businesses.
Americans Red Cross Offers Hurricane App
We're getting into the peak of hurricane season.
Salad Products Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
You may want to take a closer look at what's in your fridge.
Sweepstakes Cafe Lawsuit
The owner of an Internet sweepstakes cafe in Sumter has filed a federal lawsuit challenging authorities' right to raid his businesses.
Prosecutors: Woman lied to FBI about SC sheriff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A woman has been charged in an investigation of a former South Carolina sheriff now serving federal prison time for running a drug conspiracy.
SC tells Cherokee County jail it must fix problems
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina prison officials are giving the Cherokee County jail less than three months to develop a plan to correct several problems with overcrowding.
