Joint SC-Ga. Port board to study river capacity
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The two-state board working to develop a $5 billion container ship terminal on the Savannah River will study capacity and navigation issues on the waterway.
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Top SC official speaks to high school ROTC cadets
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The top official of South Carolina's Department of Employment and Workforce is speaking to ROTC cadets in Charleston.
SC Gov Haley Campaigning for Romney in PA
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is returning to the campaign trail to help presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
Soles for Souls
a USC Student is working on a senior thesis he says he is putting his entire "sole" into.
Dillon man killed at Marion nightclub
MARION, S.C. (AP) — Marion police are investigating the shooting death of a Dillon man in a nightclub.
AT&T Helping to boost High School Graduation Rates
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ AT&T is encouraging South Carolina groups to apply for a piece of $250 million to be distributed nationwide for programs that boost high school graduation rates.
Professor: Duley Sentence Should be 'Harsh'
A local professor believes a judge's sentence should be harsh regarding an Orangeburg double murder case, in which the Midlands woman responsible confessed to murdering her two toddler children.
Preservation group to restore Gullah cottages
DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A preservation group plans to restore several abandoned and run-down Gullah cottages on Daufuskie Island on the southern tip of South Carolina.
Graham: Export-Import Bank Crucial to SC growth
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham warns the Federal Export-Import Bank is crucial for business to grow in South Carolina. The self-financed bank helps American companies sell abroad by providing credit and loan guarantees to foreign customers. The bank is up for reauthorization in Congress.
Charleston County man killed in shootings
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Charleston County man has been killed and three other people were hurt in a shooting incident in North Charleston.
Wait times up at SC Department of Motor Vehicles
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — It appears longer lines are back at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
SC immigration law exempts farmworkers, nannies
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A loophole in South Carolina's immigration law exempts farmworkers and private maids and nannies from a mandatory immigration status check.
Joint Base Charleston holds anti-terror exercise
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — An anti-terrorism exercise is being held this week at Joint Base Charleston.
Report: SC improves its high school dropout rates
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A report by a national think tank has found South Carolina's high school graduation rates have sharply increased since 2002.
Spartanburg may close city pool, rec center
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg plans a public meeting to discuss whether the city should close its indoor swimming pool and a community center.
Hall new commander for Shaw AFB 20th Fighter Wing
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — The Air Force's largest F-16 combat fighter wing is getting a new commander at South Carolina's Shaw Air Force Base.
SC Guard agribusiness team heads to Afghanistan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Army National Guard agricultural development team is heading for training and a year's deployment in Afghanistan.
For a century, underground railroad ran south
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Most people are familiar with the Underground Railroad that enabled escaped slaves find freedom in the North before the Civil War.
Marsh Tacky races on tap on Hilton Head Island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The annual marsh tacky horse races are being held on the beach at Hilton Head Island.
Lawsuit: Security lax at SC's Lake Murray dam
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former security guard has filed a lawsuit alleging that there are lapses in security surrounding SCANA's hydroelectric plant at the Lake Murray dam.
