SC artist designs logo for Guard Afghan mission
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 160 South Carolina Army National Guard engineers are heading to Afghanistan with a new panther logo designed to help boost their morale.
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Authorities: Nothing dangerous in white powder
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say early tests show that there was nothing dangerous in white powder found inside a shipment of rubber products being shipped to Michelin headquarters in South Carolina.
Cops wait outside SC home after fake hostage call
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say they spent seven hours staking out a home after a woman falsely claimed she was being held hostage there.
Crews seek swimmer in rough SC surf
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Rescue crews are searching near Charleston for a missing swimmer as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches.
Beaufort man suing over stolen fire truck crash
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A Beaufort resident hurt in a crash involving a stolen fire truck is suing Beaufort and Port Royal, saying firefighters acted improperly when they left the truck running.
Teen SC suspect nabbed after patrol car escape
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a teenage suspect has been rearrested after climbing out the window of a Greenville patrol car.
Hurricane Season Quickly Approaching
A cluster of thunderstorms that stalled off the southeastern U.S. coast on Saturday is expected to make for a sloppy, rainy Memorial Day on beaches and in tourist towns from Florida to South Carolina. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for the entire Georgia coastline, as well as parts of Florida and South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Tropical storm warnings for Southeast coast
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say a cluster of storms gaining strength near the Southeast coast is moving west and is expected to become Tropical Storm Beryl over Memorial Day weekend.
Commerce chamber once shunned Haley, now loves her
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley was so coy during her 2010 campaign about whether she supported helping out companies who locate in South Carolina that the Chamber of Commerce in this Republican state took the unusual step of endorsing her Democratic rival.
SC judge: jury to decide dog mauling death charges
ST. GEORGE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina judge says there's enough evidence for a jury to decide charges facing a man whose 2-month-old son was dismembered and killed by the family dog while he slept nearby.
SC election board denies Atlantic Beach protests
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina town's special election is being upheld after county election officials denied protests from two losing candidates for mayor.
US national coach named to lead Furman lacrosse
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Furman named U.S. men's national senior coach Richie Meade to lead the Paladins new lacrosse program.
Zabriskie wins 7th national time trial pro title
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Dave Zabriskie won his seventh national time trials title and second straight at the USA Cycling Pro Championship.
Deceased Sheriff Sued by Orangeburg County
Orangeburg County alleges says its late sheriff, Larry Williams, along with his fiancee Ivadella Walters, stole thousands in taxpayer dollars prior to his death.
Boy Scout: "That was the flag made for this country."
Monday morning, Boy Scouts in Troop 276 will wake up before sunrise to put out American flags in yards across Northeast Columbia.
SC Rep charged with DUI drops out of US House race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state representative charged with drunken driving and weapons charges has ended his campaign for the state's newly created 7th Congressional District.
New Spoleto season opens in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The 36th edition of the Spoleto Festival USA is open in Charleston.
SC's Haley personally lobs accusation at speaker
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is personally accusing the speaker of the House of meddling in an ethics investigation of her, a day after her staff did made the same charges.
Haley, husband report $367,000 in 2011 earnings
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's 2011 tax returns show she and her husband earned $367,000 last year, with $200,000 of that coming from the advance on her memoir.
Florida advances with 7-2 win over South Carolina
Brian Johnson pitched a five-hitter and Mike Zunino hit a two-run homer to lead Florida to a 7-2 win over South Carolina Friday night, eliminating the two-time defending national champions from the Southeastern Conference tournament.
