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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.

Wilkins: Clemson has no proposal on any league

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of Clemson University's board of trustees says the panel has no viable proposal before it to move to another league, but he says it would consider one if one comes.

Haley accuses House speaker in ethics probe

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is accusing House Speaker Bobby Harrell of inappropriately inserting himself into the House panel's probe into an ethics complaint against her.

Police: Gilbert Man Kills Estranged Wife

A Gilbert man is in custody, accused of killing his estranged wife.

SC Rep Vick facing DUI, weapons charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina state representative running for the state's newly created 7th Congressional District seat is facing weapons and drunken driving charges.

Solid start to summer expected on Grand Strand

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Researchers at Coastal Carolina University are forecasting a solid start to the summer season along South Carolina's Grand Strand during the Memorial Day weekend.

State Rep. DUI Charge

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina state representative running for the state's newly created 7th Congressional District seat is facing weapons and drunken driving charges.

Beach-Memorial Day

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Researchers at Coastal Carolina University are forecasting a solid start to the summer season along South Carolina's Grand Strand during the Memorial Day weekend.