Train carrying methanol derails in Abbeville
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — People who evacuated their homes after a train derailment in Abbeville will be able to return home soon.
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Grand Strand firefighters battle rash of blazes
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A rash of separate fires along South Carolina's Grand Strand has left three people injured and 12 people homeless.
Nearly Half a Million Missing from Hospitality Assoc.
Officials with the South Carolina Hospitality Association say the results on an audit are 'shocking, sickening and inexcusable' as it was discovered that $480,944.93 went missing from the Association from 2009 to 2011.
Judge: 2010 Bluffton shooting not self defense
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a tow-truck driver charged with killing a Bluffton man on Christmas Eve 2010 did not act in self-defense.
Concealed weapons permit instructor arrested
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Law Enforcement Division agents say a concealed weapons permit instructor in Lexington was arrested after he taught what is required by state law to be an eight-hour class in just four hours.
NASA to launch 5 rockets quickly to track winds
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Skywatchers along the East Coast may be able to see a NASA experiment meant to learn more about the little-understood jet stream current at the edge of space.
State trooper hurt in I-20 wreck near Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a state trooper was injured after his patrol car was rear-ended as he tried to stop another car from speeding near Columbia.
SC bill clarifies colleges can ban smoking
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House panel has advanced a bill clarifying that South Carolina's colleges can go smoke-free.
SC House approves ban on texting and driving
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill banning drivers from texting or reading electronic messages on South Carolina's roadways has received key approval in the House.
Spartanburg sheriff's office to host K-9 training
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Spartanburg Sheriff's Office is hosting a training seminar for law enforcement dog teams.
South Carolina Associated Press 2011 broadcast contest winners.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Winners of the 2011 South Carolina Associated Press Broadcasters Contest to be honored March 31:
SC Bill Clarifies Colleges Can Ban Smoking
A House panel has advanced a bill clarifying that South Carolina's colleges can go smoke-free.
Pawmetto Lifeline Puts More Bite in their Bark
Pawmetto Life held their grand opening of the new Meyer Finlay Adoption Center Wednesday night. A more than 7 acre facility off Bower Parkway that will give them more room to help save the lives of pets here in the Midlands.
Gov. Haley Blasts House budget-writing Committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is lambasting the House budget-writing committee for not including $140 million worth of tax cuts in their spending plan for the coming year.
SC bill requires registration by party for primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House panel has advanced a bill requiring South Carolina voters to sign up as a Republican or Democrat to vote in party primaries.
SC Gov Haley bashing House budget-writers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is lambasting the House budget-writing committee for not including $140 million worth of tax cuts in their spending plan for the coming year.
Texting and Driving
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A bill banning drivers from texting or reading electronic messages on South Carolina's roadways has received key approval in the House.
Stolen Pit Bulls 'Ready' for Adoption
Nearly a month after several pit bulls were stolen from a Columbia animal shelter and transported to Bamberg County to be placed in a dog training compound, the dogs return to Columbia and shelter officials claim many of them are ready to be adopted.
State Trooper Hurt in I-20 Wreck Near Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a state trooper was injured after his patrol car was rear-ended as he tried to stop another car from speeding near Columbia. Richland County deputies said the wreck happened on I-20 near Interstate 77 around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Spartanburg park reopens after coyote threat
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg County officials are preparing to reopen a park that was closed last week because of concerns about coyotes.
