New law bans phosphate-laden dishwasher detergent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new South Carolina law banning phosphate-laden dishwasher detergent is meant to dramatically reduce phosphates going down the drain.
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SC House approves suicide prevention bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill requiring middle and high school teachers in South Carolina to get suicide prevention training has cleared the House.
USC Baseball Game Pushed Back
Due to inclement clement weather USC has rescheduled its Friday night baseball game with Elon.
USC dance marathon to raise funds for hospital
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Close to 500 students and 100 volunteers from the University of South Carolina are kicking up their heels all night long to raise money for the Palmetto Health Children's Hospital in Columbia.
Tuskegee airman to be honored at elementary school
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Tuskegee Airman from South Carolina is to be honored at a Charleston elementary school.
SC Marines hold family day at Air Station Beaufort
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Marines at Air Station Beaufort are hosting a family day to give spouses and children a behind-the-scenes look at how the installation's air squadrons prepare for a deployment.
More than 3 tons of steel stolen on SC coast
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Thieves have taken more than 3 tons of stainless steel from a maintenance yard on Hilton Head Island.
Beaufort principal quits after grade-change probe
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — The principal at Beaufort High School has resigned after an investigation of grade-changing at the school.
Cayce man charged with fraud after hand sawed off
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Cayce man has been charged with insurance fraud after another man's hand was chopped off.
South Carolina State identifies those fired
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University has released the names of eight officials fired this month.
Landmark Columbia cafeteria has new succesor
Sadie's American Cafeteria will soon take the place of the old S & S Cafeteria in the Richland Mall.
NC town's former mayor killed in deadly crash
BELMONT, N.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man is being charged with leading police on a chase they say ended when his car slammed into another vehicle, killing two people, including a former Belmont mayor.
Senators vote against blocking education standards
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel has voted not to block the implementation of nationwide education standards in math and reading.
Dozens of quilts on display on SC coast
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — About 200 hand-stitched quilts are going on display at the annual Quilt Gala sponsored by the Horry County Museum.
Panel finalizing plan to save sea island culture
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A panel working for almost four years to develop a plan to preserve the culture of the descendants of slaves along the Southeast coast is almost done.
SC Officer Dismissed, Charged with Weapons Theft
A captain with Orangeburg's police department has been fired after being accused of taking weapons from the department's armory.
SC officer dismissed, charged with weapons theft
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A captain with Orangeburg's police department has been fired after being accused of taking weapons from the department's armory.
SC House committee approves state spending plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House budget-writing committee has advanced a 2012-13 budget that gives employees raises, pays down debt and sets aside money to deepen Charleston's port.
SC election panel: No evidence of voting by dead
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Election Commission review of allegations that dead people have been voting has found no evidence that any such ballots were cast.
South Carolina Senate delays debate on DHEC leader
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Senate has postponed further discussion on whether to confirm Catherine Templeton as head of South Carolina's public health and environmental control agency.
