Santorum mixes academia into campaign trail pitch
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Rick Santorum is running for president but his campaign speeches can sound like he's working toward tenure.
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3 gay couples to ask for marriage licenses in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three same sex couples plan to go to the Greenville County courthouse this week to ask for marriage licenses.
Army general in SC works as a military ambassador
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — The three-star general who's taken charge of the Third Army in South Carolina has become a roving ambassador, traveling from his new command to more than a dozen nations around the Persian Gulf and in central Asia.
Jury awards $1M to teens in 'choking game' lawsuit
MANNING, S.C. (AP) — Two South Carolina teens have been awarded $500,000 each in a lawsuit over the so-called "choking game" at a Clarendon County camp for children of deployed soldiers or those preparing to go overseas.
3 charged in shooting of N Charleston officer
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Three people have been charged in the shooting of a North Charleston police officer now facing non-life-threatening injuries.
SC authorities seeking 2 escaped inmates
EFFINGHAM, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are looking for two minimum security inmates who walked away from their jobs at a South Carolina cannery near Florence.
SC man gets 10 years for spitting on officer
COWPENS, S.C. (AP) — A Cowpens man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting he spit on an officer who was trying to arrest him.
Gaffney man charged with assault in road rage case
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — A Gaffney man who said he wanted to give another man a "piece of his mind" is facing an assault charge.
Paul returns to SC, picks up key endorsement
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Ron Paul has returned to South Carolina to pick up an endorsement from a state lawmaker popular with tea party activists.
Haley Unveils Her 2012-13 Budget Proposal
Joined by several state department heads, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley laid out her fiscal vision via her first executive budget.
Candidates Get Ready for SC GOP Debate
All eyes are on South Carolina and Myrtle Beach as the Republican Candidates for President get ready to square off in a Monday night Debate.
GOP hopefuls in SC's new 7th District hold forum
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Republican candidates in South Carolina's new 7th congressional district are getting a chance to appeal for votes at a forum in Myrtle Beach.
Romney rivals fight for the South Carolina coast
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Call it the fight for the coast.
SC Tea Party groups hold statewide convention
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Tea Party Coalition is holding its first statewide convention in Myrtle Beach prior to this week's Republican presidential debate. The coalition is comprised of grass roots groups from across the state.
Santorum: US wrong to condemn Iran scientist death
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is saying the U.S. should not have condemned the death of an Iranian nuclear scientist this week.
SC officer shot; injuries not life-threatening
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — North Charleston authorities say they're searching for a man who shot a police officer who tried to approach the man after a theft.
Investment group wants to build SC's 1st casino
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — An investment group that wants build the state's first casino near Hardeeville is already meeting resistance from Gov. Nikki Haley's office.
SC boater, 2 dogs rescued from disabled skiff
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina boater and two dogs are safe after being rescued from the Stono River by the Coast Guard and the Charleston County Sheriff's Office.
Gingrich faces tough questions at black church
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is being challenged about his past statements on race and class during a forum at a black church in South Carolina.
Economy Major Issue heading into SC Primary
For the first time this election season, the Republican presidential race is now playing out in a state with a dismal economy.
