Hebrew Boys Scam
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Investors are receiving some of the money they entrusted with a South Carolina trio dubbed the ``3 Hebrew Boys'' currently serving decades in prison for an $80 million scam.
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Greenville sex offender facing more charges
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 21-year-old convicted sex offender charged with kidnapping a 7-year-old is now facing more charges.
Seneca mom charged with helping daughter beat teen
SENECA, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say a mother has been charged with helping her daughters beat up another teen at Seneca High School.
SC gov and lt gov could run together in 2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Voters will be asked in November whether the governor and lieutenant governor should run together, but the change wouldn't take place until 2018.
SC Senate passes bill to clear election confusion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill meant to prevent in future elections the chaos that resulted in nearly 200 candidates being tossed off June primary ballots.
12 arrested, 4 sought in Lowcountry drug probe
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in Dorchester County have arrested 12 people and are looking for four others as the result of a probe into illegal drug and liquor sales in the county.
Arrest in Cab Driver Shooting Two Years Later
After nearly two years, an arrest is made in a Newberry County shooting of a former cab driver, when the cab driver identifies the man he believes shot him multiple times and left him in a ditch to die.
Sadie's American Cafeteria Now Open
Tuesday, Sadies American Cafeteria opened to the public for the first time.
Amazon creates hiring site for 2 SC warehouses
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Amazon says it is hiring hundreds of employees for its open warehouse in West Columbia and its planned facility in Spartanburg.
SC man feds want to deport will get day in court
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An illegal immigrant from South Carolina that the government wants to deport will get a federal court hearing in his case.
Man survives lightning strike in Pawleys Island
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man has survived after being struck by lightning in Pawleys Island.
Myrtle Beach leaders want to extend tourism tax
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — City leaders in Myrtle Beach want an extension of a 1 percent sales tax that raises money for tourism promotion. The state tax took effect in 2009 and is set to expire in six years.
250-pound Bluffton High mascot statue swiped
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — The 250-pound mascot of the Bluffton High football team has been swiped and it apparently took determined thieves to do so.
House Democrat asks committee to reopen Haley case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state representative is asking a legislative panel to reconsider its decision dropping ethics charges against South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
Haley says state Senate must cut more taxes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is demanding that South Carolina state senators cut more taxes.
USC's Dawn Staley named BCA coach of the year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is the Black Coaches and Administrators' female coach of the year.
Wofford College President Dunlap to retire in 2013
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The president of Wofford College says he is going to retire at the end of the 2013 academic year.
Bridge closed in Columbia after rain shifts barge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bridge in Columbia has been closed after heavy rain caused a barge holding a construction crane to shift, threatening the structure.
House Dem Asks Panel to Reopen Haley Ethics Case
The House Ethics Committee chairman says a hearing is set on a measure asking his panel to reconsider its decision to drop charges against Gov. Nikki Haley.
New Technology Helps Police Fight Crime
A new web based internet page has West Columbia police moving full speed ahead on the information super highway. It's all an effort to focus on where crime is happening and reduce it.
