McConnell Says He Won't Run for Senate This Year
Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell says he won't run this year to reclaim his seat in the South Carolina Senate.
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Teacher resigns after showing Jackass movie clip
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — A Mount Pleasant teacher who showed his class part of the movie "Jackass 2" has resigned after earlier appealing his termination.
Bill could increase charter school numbers in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate is debating a charter school bill that Superintendent Mick Zais calls his top legislative priority.
SC House wants to ban 'pink slime' in schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House wants to ban public schools from buying meat containing the common beef filler dubbed "pink slime."
2nd judge refuses to release police dash cam video
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For the second time in March, a judge has refused to release video from a police dashboard camera requested by the media.
McConnell says he won't run for Senate this year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell says he won't run this year to reclaim his seat in the South Carolina Senate.
Locks changed, SLED arrives in Atlantic Beach
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The locks have been changed at Atlantic Beach Town Hall and state agents are in the Horry County town for an investigation.
Final preparations underway for Five Points St. Patrick's Day Festival
Final preparations are underway as Five Points gets ready to turn green for St. Patrick's Day.
Gas Prices Projected to...Decline
The price of Carbob, a key ingredient used in some fuel, has gone down consistently for the past month, and economists say that trend could make its way eastward to the Palmetto State, causing gas prices to drop.
Charter Schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Senate is debating a charter school bill that Superintendent Mick Zais calls his top legislative priority. The state schools chief wants to increase the number of charters statewide.
SC House Wants to Ban 'Pink Slime' in Schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina House wants to ban public schools from buying meat containing the common beef filler dubbed ``pink slime.'' The House approved an amendment to its budget plan barring state money from buying food for students treated with ammonia hydroxide.
Mother Accused of Killing Her Children to Enter Plea
A mother accused of suffocating her two young sons before driving them into the North Edisto River will be in court Friday.
Lancaster man pleads guilty in Rock Hill shooting
YORK, S.C. (AP) — A Lancaster man has pleaded guilty to shooting a man to death in Rock Hill last year.
Gaffney woman shot to death outside home
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Cherokee County investigators say a Gaffney woman has been shot to death outside her home.
St. Patrick's driving checkpoints on SC border
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Thousands of people are expected this weekend to walk along the river in Savannah, Ga., at the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration, and the Highway Patrol plans to set up checkpoints on the South Carolina side of the river.
Feds drop probe of SC's use of health grant
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The federal government is dropping a probe into South Carolina's use of a $1 million grant to study health care reform.
20 indicted for misuse of Social Security numbers
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted 20 Lowcountry residents on charges of misusing Social Security numbers and providing false employment information.
Goose Creek couple charged in child's asthma death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Goose Creek couple has been arrested and accused of not doing enough to prevent the asthma death of the woman's daughter.
Upper Chattooga River open to boaters on Friday
LONG CREEK, S.C. (AP) — The upper sections of the Chattooga River will be open to boaters beginning Friday.
Bojangles to sponsor Southern 500 at Darlington
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Get ready for the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
