Worker killed after getting caught in machine
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A 48-year-old worker has died after he got caught in a machine at a Berkeley County asphalt plant.
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SC Ways and Means panel advances pension reform
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill meant to shore up South Carolina's pension system for roughly 220,000 public workers is heading to the House floor.
Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Bethune-Cookman scored a 62-53 win over South Carolina State last night in the opening round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. Khalif Toombs led 13th-seeded South Carolina State (5-26) with 13 points, while both Presano Bell and Brandon Riley chipped in 12 apiece. The Bulldogs closed their season on an eight-game losing skid.
NRA president scheduled to speak at The Citadel
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The president of the National Rifle Association is scheduled to speak at The Citadel.
Preventable Fires
The Columbia fire department says they're seeing a disturbing trend of preventable fires throughout the area. It's what's sparking them, that now has them sending a warning to local residents.
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As spring quickly approaches, that means more people will be spending time outside - including at South Carolina ball fields.
Man's leg freed after 2 hours stuck in machine
EFFINGHAM, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been freed after spending two hours with his leg trapped in a machine at a Florence County lumber yard.
Longest-serving SC senator not seeking re-election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's longest-serving senator is retiring.
Teacher Sex Charge
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) _ A teaching assistant from Cayce has been charged with having sex with one of his students while in Mount Pleasant for the Special Olympics.
Owners fight to bring pit bull home
The owners of a pit bull named Apollo contacted ABC Columbia News recently about their dog being taken from their backyard. According to the owners, Apollo was taken by animal control officers for the City of Columbia Animal Shelter. We took their complaints to those in charge to get answers.
SC Man's Leg Freed After 2 Hours Stuck in Machine
EFFINGHAM, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man has been freed after spending two hours with his leg trapped in a machine at a Florence County lumber yard. Firefighters said a log press closed around the man's leg around 9 a.m. Tuesday at Ingram Lumber Co. in Effingham and he could not get free.
1 dead, woman in custody in Grand Strand shooting
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A man has died and a woman is in custody following a shooting outside a convenience store near Conway.
Charleston officials identify drowned boater
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston County authorities have released the name of a man who drowned when his boat overturned in the Stono River earlier this week.
Groups ask SC court to block Savannah deepening OK
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Environmental groups in South Carolina and Georgia want the South Carolina Supreme Court to declare illegal a state agency's approval of deepening the Savannah River shipping channel.
SC county GOP wants hopefuls to sign purity pledge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A county Republican group in South Carolina wants its candidates to promise to not cheat on their spouses and not watch pornography. But the state GOP says it would be illegal to keep candidates off the ballot only because they refuse to sign the pledge.
Spartanburg senator's business faces foreclosure
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg senator says his trucking company is going through a tough time.
Atlantic Beach approves motorcycle rally plans
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Atlantic Beach Town Council has agreed to hold this year's Bikefest motorcycle rally.
Drunken boating charges changed in SC deaths
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped boating under the influence charges in the deaths of two women in a crash on Lake Murray nearly two years ago.
Report again criticizes Charleston fire department
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new report concludes Charleston firefighters made similar mistakes at a fire last year that they did in a 2007 furniture store fire that claimed nine lives.
Cayce coach accused of having sex with student
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — A teaching assistant from Cayce has been charged with having sex with one of his students while in Mount Pleasant for the Special Olympics.
