84-year-old SC man dies after falling from tractor
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — An 84-year-old Rock Hill man has died after he fell off a tractor while he was mowing grass on his farm.
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Man gets 10 years in hatchet death in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg man charged with murder in the death of another man last May has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
Regulators question Columbia nuke factory safety
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators say a Columbia plant that makes nuclear reactor fuel has not followed through on safety recommendations made nine years ago.
2 found shot to death outside crashed car
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say two people found dead in a ditch beside a wrecked car in Hardeeville both suffered gunshot wounds to the head.
SC Marine Corps jets set night flight training
MARINE CORPS AIR STATOIN BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Pilots from the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort are beginning three nights of noisy night-time takeoff and landing exercises.
Ga. man drowns at church outing at SC lake
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 33-year-old Athens, Ga., man has drowned in a South Carolina lake while on a church outing.
Man found shot to death in North Charleston street
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Investigators in North Charleston are trying to figure out how a 23-year-old man ended up shot to death in a city street,
Myrtle Beach wildfire contained at 200 acres
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A wildfire that caused the evacuation of about 50 homes near Myrtle Beach is now contained.
Forgotten Tale: French landed in SC 450 years ago
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — They're remembering a dramatic but oft forgotten chapter of American history on the South Carolina coast.
Registration deadline at hand for SC voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina voters are almost out of time to register to vote in the state's primary elections.
2 SC building inspectors charged with taking money
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (AP) — Two Beaufort County building inspectors have been released from jail after being charged with accept cash and other items in exchange for issuing permits for properties they never inspected.
SC budget plan up for debate on Senate floor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state budget plan that boosts employees' paychecks, increases money to public schools and hires law enforcement officers is up for debate this week on the Senate floor.
Charleston chooses 1st woman as fire chief
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The deputy chief in an Oregon city is the first woman to be named fire chief in Charleston.
Former SC pastor agrees to pay to end litigation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A former Charleston pastor accused of running a Ponzi scheme has agreed to pay nearly $3.5 million to end the litigation, but it's not clear he has the money for the payment.
Horry County judge OKs motorcycle burnouts
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A Horry County judge says the motorcycle burnouts can continue at the Myrtle Beach spring bike rally.
Horry County wildlife causes evacuations
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Firefighters plan to stay on the scene of a wildfire in Horry County that's caused the evacuation of about 50 homes.
Coroner: Inmate dies at jail in Gaffney
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — The coroner is investigating the death of an inmate who died while being held at the Cherokee County Detention Center in Gaffney.
Mother's Day Extra Special for 'Only' Children
Mother's Day is extra special for one Midlands family, as the ladies celebrate being an only child and the unique bond they all share.
Columbia police chief slated to visit Israel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia's top cop is hoping he can pick up some security tips during a trip to Israel.
Weekend events commemorate life of Robert Smalls
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Descendants are planning a weekend celebration of the life of Robert Smalls, the slave who 150 years ago commandeered a Confederate vessel and turned it over to the federal Navy.
