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Power Restoration Intensified by Heat
Battling intense heat did cause some problems for South Carolina Electric & Gas work crews; however, workers took regular breaks and stayed hydrated to restore power to thousands of customers left in the dark due to weekend storms.
SC coroner checks if nursing home death from heat
EASLEY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of an 84-year-old Easley nursing home resident whose death is being investigated as possibly related to recent intense heat.
Man charged in deadly SC dump truck crash
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 66-year-old dump truck driver has been charged in a crash that killed a Columbia man riding in a motorized wheelchair.
SC regulators clear last bar to Duke-Progress deal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina utilities regulators are giving the final approval needed before Duke Energy can complete its takeover of Progress Energy and form the largest American electric company.
TD Bank to ramp up hiring in SC in August
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hiring for TD Bank's expansion plans is ramping up next month, as its Greenville call center opens with 70 people.
Appeals court upholds off-campus religious classes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a South Carolina school district program that allows high school students to earn elective credit through an off-campus religious course.
Groups sue over Charleston cruise terminal permits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Environmental and preservation groups are pursuing a federal lawsuit to challenge plans for a $35 million cruise terminal in South Carolina.
Hanahan man dies in train accident
HANAHAN, S.C. (AP) — A Hanahan man has died after he drove into the path of an oncoming train.
Surge in Insurance Claims after Storms
Weekend storms that hit the midlands hard, now have some residents searching for relief from their insurance adjusters.
SC Regulators Clear Last Bar to Duke-Progress Deal
South Carolina utilities regulators are giving the final approval needed before Duke Energy can complete its takeover of Progress Energy and form the largest American electric company.
NRC names 2 new inspectors at Summer nuclear site
JENKENSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Regulators have chosen two new resident inspectors at a South Carolina nuclear plant where two new reactors will soon be constructed.
Search Continues for Escaped DJJ Teens
The search continues for three juveniles who escaped a Department of Juvenile Justice van, Monday morning.
Suspect in Custody in Fatal Hit and Run
A 66-year-old dump truck driver has been charged in a crash that killed a Columbia man riding in a motorized wheelchair.
Appeals court upholds off-campus religious classes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A federal appeals court has upheld a South Carolina school district program that allows high school students to earn elective credit through an off-campus religious course.
Hanahan Man Dies in Train Accident
HANAHAN, S.C. (AP) _ A Hanahan man has died after he drove into the path of an oncoming train. Officials say the wreck happened around 6 a.m. Monday at a double-track crossing behind Trident Technical College in Hanahan.
Turner wins recount for SC Senate seat
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A recount has confirmed Ross Turner as the Republican nominee for a state Senate seat representing Greenville County.
North Carolina man drowns in South Carolina creek
BLACKSBURG, S.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man has drowned in a creek in South Carolina.
Air conditioner stolen from SC sheriff's station
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Beaufort County sheriff's deputies are looking for a bold thief.
Coroner says extreme heat factor in SC man's death
CALHOUN FALLS, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina coroner says the extreme heat was a contributing factor in the death of a 71-year-old man found in his Calhoun Falls trailer.
