Bill would yank benefits for failed drug tests
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Someone collecting unemployment would lose their benefits if they fail or refuse to take an employer's drug test under a bill approved by the South Carolina House.
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SC gov signs law against camping around Statehouse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill banning camping and sleeping on Statehouse grounds.
1,000 pounds of pot seized in Orangeburg County
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says investigators have made the biggest marijuana bust in his county's history.
SC - Man Found Shot to Death at Blacksburg Pond
BLACKSBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a couple has found a man's body by a pond in Blacksburg. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said the man had been shot several times and he has ordered an autopsy for Friday.
Cervical Cancer Vaccine
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Seventh-grade students in South Carolina could get a free vaccine to prevent a sexually transmitted, cancer-causing virus under a bill approved by a House panel.
SC mom shares story of sons' deaths with Winfrey
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina mother who admitted suffocating her two young sons, then putting their bodies in a river, has shared her story with Oprah Winfrey.
SC could offer free cervical cancer vaccine
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Seventh-grade students in South Carolina could get a free vaccine to prevent a sexually transmitted, cancer-causing virus under a bill approved by a House panel.
Savannah River Site closing 2 radioactive tanks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal officials say they have made major progress in cleaning up radioactive waste stored in South Carolina.
T-shirts sold in honor of fallen Aiken officers
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — The husbands and wives of Aiken's police officers are selling T-shirts so they can send members of the force to Washington, D.C., to honor two of their officers killed in the line of duty.
6 men charged in beating; hate crime possible
SENECA, S.C. (AP) — Police have charged six black men with beating a white man outside a Seneca restaurant and have sent information about the attack to the FBI to determine if hate crime charges should also be filed.
Pregnant Woman Accused of Stealing Cigarettes
Police in Orangeburg say they arrested a pregnant woman who stole cigarettes from a grocery store and then threatened the clerk with a knife.
Orangeburg Co. Nets Massive Marijuana Bust
Deputies in Orangeburg County say they've made the largest marijuana bust in the history of the department.
USC Named a Bike Friendly Campus
The University of South Carolina has been named a bicycle friendly university by The League of American Cyclists.
Two $200,000 Lottery Tickets Sold in Orangeburg
Two people in the midlands are already $200,000 richer.
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $540 Million
The Mega Millions jackpot has moved up again.
Lucky's Healing Power of Touch
He's 90lbs, gray, and the breed you wouldn't expect to have so much power. But it's the healing power of touch that makes Lucky the Therapy Dog so special to all those with whom he comes in contact.
Twin Brothers Fighting To Continue Walking
Diagnosed with a severe form of Muscular Dystrophy, two twin brothers are fighting to continue walking and beat the disease.
Mega Millions Frenzy
It's the highest mega millions jackpot in US history and even though the odds of winning are 1 in 175 million...people are still rushing to get their ticket in hand to try their luck .
SC businessman getting hearing over account freeze
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Anderson County businessman under investigation for securities fraud allegations is expected in court.
Meeting focuses on Charleston economic outlook
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Business leaders in the Charleston area are getting a preview of what the next year will mean for the local economy.
