SC saving $48 million by refinancing public debt
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Treasurer Curtis Loftis says South Carolina is refinancing $508 million of public debt, saving taxpayers about $48 million.
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Marine unit returns to using nickname Crusaders
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A Marine flying squadron is again using a nickname a former commander thought was politically incorrect.
South Carolina F Harris to discuss transferring
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina forward Damontre Harris has been granted permission to talk to other schools about transferring.
SC prosecutor doing domestic violence law training
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson's office is helping people understand the state's laws on domestic violence.
Cops: SC man stabs great-grandmother to death
Lancaster County sheriff's deputies say a man has been arrested and charged with stabbing his great-grandmother to death after an argument over money.
Double Shooting Developments
It's a case that has presented more questions than answers. Richland County sheriff's are calling the killings of two people in the Ascot Subdivision a " tragic incident" and are now looking for a suspect and a motive.
SC budget could direct treasurer to review audits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis says putting his office in charge of audit findings could save the state money and fix problems before they become a crisis.
Marine Unit Returns to Using Nickname Crusaders
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ A Marine flying squadron is again using a nickname a former commander thought was politically incorrect. The Beaufort Gazette reports Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is once again the Crusaders.
Update to Irmo Shooting: Sheriff " Aggressive Investigating"
Sheriff Leon Lott says they are being aggressive in the investigation into the double shootings on Tackeria Court in Ascot. Lott says they are gathering forensic evidence and compiling a timeline, once that is complete, he tells ABC Columbia News the findings will be released.
Blood Drive Held in Memory of Former USC Student
Monday, a blood drive was held in memory of former USC student Taylor Cothran. Cothran died after an accidental fall from his fifth-floor dorm room window in October 2007.
Sheriff Affair Lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Laurens County's sheriff says he has settled a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she was sexually harassed and forced out of her county job after refusing his request to have a second abortion.
Sheriff: Man found in Campobello was shot to death
CAMPOBELLO, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg County authorities say a man whose body was found in a wooded area in Campobello had been shot.
Cops: SC man stabs great-grandmother to death
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Lancaster County sheriff's deputies say a man has been arrested and charged with stabbing his great-grandmother to death after an argument over money.
Tax Deadline Not Same for Everyone
Time is winding down for you to get those taxes done. The deadline is Tuesday, April 17; however, that's not the case for everyone.
Man drowns in York County pond
MCCONNELLS, S.C. (AP) — A Rock Hill man has drowned in a York County pond but a second man was rescued from the water.
Officials worry SC-GA lakes face dry summer
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Officials worry that lakes along the South Carolina-Georgia state line are in for a long, hot summer.
Authorities identify GA victims of SC slaying
RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have identified two Georgia men found shot to death in a truck at a boat landing in southern South Carolina.
Laurens County sheriff settles lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Laurens County's sheriff says he has settled a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she was sexually harassed and forced out of her county job after refusing his request to have a second abortion.
For half of Beaufort schools, lowest grade is 60
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — About half of Beaufort County schools have a new policy where the lowest grade a student can get is a 60.
Coroner: 2 guns used in deadly Irmo shootings
IRMO, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say two guns were used in the deaths of a man and woman found shot to death in a home near Irmo.
