Kershaw County Gets Certified Polygraph Operator
Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says he has finally met his goal of getting one of his deputies trained to operate a lie detector.
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SC Justices Suspend Ex-Lawmaker's License
The South Carolina Supreme Court has suspended the law license of former Myrtle Beach Rep. Thad Viers.
SC treasurer, House speaker oppose Senate bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's treasurer and House speaker are opposing the Senate's version of a bill restructuring state government, saying they worry that the way it handles the state retirement system and long-term debt could erode the state's credit rating.
Fire heavily damages Anderson apartment building
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A large fire has heavily damaged a three-story apartment building in Anderson.
Cops: Pelion teen left 2-year-old boy alone to die
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Lexington County teen caused head trauma that would eventually kill a 2-year-old boy, then left the toddler alone for hours for his father to find unconscious.
Florence teen gets life in pawn shop killing
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing a Florence pawn shop employee during a robbery.
New camp in Charleston teaches computer code
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new year-round program in Charleston is designed to help students learn open source computer code used in mobile, social media and Web technologies.
SC prosecutor, sheriffs raise trauma awareness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is joining a variety of law enforcement and community officials to raise awareness about sexual trauma.
Local moms Help Keep Preemies Alive
Hospitals have come a long way when it comes to the technology used to help save lives. But when it comes to premature infants, doctors say one of the most important tools might be in your freezer.
Senate panel OKs bill changing ethics probe rules
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Senate panel has approved a bill that would increase the amount of time that state ethics investigators have to prosecute public officials.
SC Democrats call for open ethics investigations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Senate Democrats want to remove the secrecy that surrounds investigations by the House and Senate ethics committees.
Mother hopes Chesterfield inquest brings answers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The mother of a Chesterfield man hopes a coroner' inquest will answer questions she has about her son's death.
SC panel advances public school choice bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel has advanced a bill that expands students' educational options within public schools.
Florence Teen Gets Life in Pawn Shop Killing
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing a Florence pawn shop employee during a robbery. The Morning News of Florence (http://bit.ly/HLzvW5 ) reports jurors took just over two hours Wednesday to find 18-year-old Tavario Brunson guilty of murder.
Coroner's Inquest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The mother of a Chesterfield man hopes a coroner' inquest will answer questions she has about her son's death.
City Buses Roll out of Debt
A two-year, $3.6 million debt that consumed the Midlands' public transit system, CMRTA, and threatened to cancel bus service altogether, is no longer an issue, according to officials. That's good news to riders who say they depend on the bus system daily.
Woman dies month after being shot at SC club
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A Myrtle Beach woman has died more than a month after she was shot outside a nightclub.
Ross Stores opening York County facility
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ross Stores Inc. is planning to bring 600 jobs to York County with a new distribution and warehouse facility.
SC, Georgia museums join Google Art project
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Museums in Charleston and Savannah, Ga., have joined the Google Art Project — the only Southern art museums that are part of the virtual art gallery on the Internet.
Frost, Freeze advisories issued for SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued frost advisories and freeze watches for much of South Carolina as colder area from Canada moves into the state.
