SC House budget-writing committee starts debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House budget-writing committee has approved suspending a bonus program for teachers who earn a national certification.
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SC congressman helps organize job fair for vets
NORTH CHARLESTON, (AP) — South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott is helping to lead a job fair for veterans on the South Carolina coast.
USC study: Mexican-Americans gain away from home
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new study by researchers in South Carolina has found that the further young Mexican-Americans move away from the dietary habits of their native culture, the more weight they gain.
$15,000 in Drugs Confiscated at Lexington Co Home
A two-month undercover investigation concerning drug dealing leads to the arrest of four men in Lexington County.
Flu Activity on the Way
Right now there are very few reports of Flu activity here in the Midlands. Still a state Epidemiologists says brace yourself, because it is definitely on the way.
Woman Indicted in Quadruple Liberty Killings
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) _ A grand jury in Pickens County has indicted a woman on four counts of murder in the deaths of her relatives. Solicitor Walt Wilkins said the indictments were handed down Tuesday against 48-year-old Susan Hendricks.
Woman indicted in quadruple Liberty killings
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — A grand jury in Pickens County has indicted a woman on four counts of murder in the deaths of her relatives.
South Carolina Democrat proposes term limits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Democrat wants voters to decide whether legislators should be limited to 16 years in their chamber.
House panel OKs bill setting cost limits on FOIAs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A legislative panel has approved a measure that could reduce costs for South Carolina citizens seeking documents under open records laws.
Sex offenders As Foster Parents
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A panel of state legislators has approved a bill that would bar people convicted of a child sex offense from serving as foster parents.
SC senators bow heads for missing executive
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators are praying for the safe return of a long-time lobbyist who is missing.
Greenville deputies cleared in shooting
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Two Greenville County sheriff's deputies have returned to duty after a shooting incident.
Citadel wants lawsuit in sex abuse case dismissed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit based on its failure to report a sex abuse complaint to law enforcement more than four years ago.
DHEC: Fox(es) on the Loose, Possibly Rabid
The Department of Health and Environmental Control warns everyone to be on alert as the agency investigates two confirmed fox attacks and two more unconfirmed cases, possibly involving more human victims.
SC parents charged after teen with disorder dies
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Relatives say they are puzzled that the parents of a 13-year-old Summerville boy with a rare disease have been charged with murder.
No Thanks: Beaufort County rejects feds bus grant
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Beaufort County is telling the federal government thanks, but no thanks, for a $3 million grant to expand public bus service.
Runway work delayed at Charleston International
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Work has been delayed on rebuilding the main runway serving the Charleston International Airport and the Charleston Air Force Base.
First woman, black heads Horry County police
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Horry County has its first female and its first black police chief.
USC, mascot Cocky get bus for reading program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina and its mascot are celebrating a new set of wheels to help the school's statewide reading and literacy program.
SC man charged with shooting at sheriff's deputies
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man is charged with attempted murder after Greenville County sheriff's deputies say he fired on them.
