Man gets life for killing during dominoes game
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after he was convicted of killing another man as he played dominoes in Orangeburg County.
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NJ family suing SC pet food plant over illness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A New Jersey family is suing a South Carolina pet food plant, saying their infant was sickened by salmonella from food at the plant.
Columbia Style Week a First in Midlands
Move over Charlotte. Step aside Charleston. Columbia Style Week is headed to the famously hot capitol city promising flare, fashion and a financial boost to the local economy.
NJ Family Suing SC Pet Food Plant Over Illness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A New Jersey family is suing a South Carolina pet food plant, saying their infant was sickened by salmonella from food at the plant.
First Dreamliner from SC getting painted in Texas
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner made in South Carolina has been flown to Texas to be painted in the color scheme of Air India.
1 man dies in wreck as Beryl moved through SC
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person died in a wreck as the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl moved across the state.
Series of suburban robberies target NC grocer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina grocer has offered a reward after 10 of its stores have been robbed since Christmas.
Bluffton settles age discrimination complaint
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — A former Bluffton police lieutenant who claimed she was the object of age discrimination has settled her lawsuit with the town.
The ABC's of Hunger Campaign: One Woman's Struggle
Every night, thousands of families in South Carolina have trouble putting food on the table, but you can help.
SCE&G sets plans to retire 6 coal-fired units
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas says it will close six of its coal-fired power generators by the end of 2018.
Graham warns of catastrophic military budget cuts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says looming across-the-board budget cuts will have a catastrophic effect on America's military and force more than 180,000 soldiers out of the Army.
Haley says she'd prefer Jindal, Rice for VP
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says her preference for Mitt Romney's running mate is Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal or former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
SC lawmakers working to extend session into June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators are extending their 2012 session.
Bill strengthening open records law faces hurdle
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill strengthening the state's open records law has advanced to the Senate floor, but its prospect is dim.
SC House amends its pension reform plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House's latest version of pension reform allows current government employees to continue factoring in unused vacation and sick days into their retirement payments.
SC's Scott sponsors forum on revitalizing America
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott is sponsoring a forum in Washington on revitalizing the nation's economy.
Coastal meeting focuses on SC emergencies
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston is hosting a conference designed to teach officials on how to better deal with emergencies.
House Ethics Committee Opens Complaint on Haley
The House Ethics Committee is officially reopening an ethics complaint against South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
Great Falls principal takes job at Beaufort
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — The principal at Great Falls High School has been named the new principal at Beaufort High — a school coming off of a grade-changing controversy.
Attorney wins GOP primary for McConnell's old seat
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Charleston attorney has won the Republican nomination to fill the unexpired term in the Charleston state Senate seat vacated by Lt Gov. Glenn McConnell.
