Spartanburg deputy dragged during stop
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies say an officer has been dragged by a man in a car.
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Man died after being shot in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach police are investigating the shooting death of a man found on a city sidewalk.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, 69, has died
Kim Jong Il, North Korea's mercurial and enigmatic leader, has died. He was 69.
Man charged with felony DUI in fatal bridge wreck
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A 32-year-old man has been charged with felony driving under the influence after police say he caused a deadly wreck that killed another driver on the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston.
Child abuse cases could bring topic into the light
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The head of a Charleston group that trains adults to recognize the signs of child sexual abuse hopes recent news stories concerning The Citadel and Penn State open a dialogue on what is generally a taboo subject.
Sanfords: We aren't liable for death in our pool
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — The brother of former Gov. Mark Sanford and his wife deny they are liable for the death of a 6-year-old boy found dead in a pool during a party they hosted.
Caretaker charged in death of 9-month-old girl
UNION, S.C. (AP) — Union County deputies say a man has been charged with homicide by child abuse after the 9-month-old girl he was babysitting died from injuries suffered in his care.
Former SC State Vice president to fight demotion
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The former vice president for Academic Affairs at South Carolina State University says the school president violated her contract by demoting her.
DHEC rarely denies water quality permits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's environmental agency has not denied a water quality permit to anyone so far this year.
K-9 officer gets honor day after dog is killed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A K-9 officer with the Richland County Sheriff's Department has been named Deputy of the Year just one day after his police dog was shot and killed as they hunted for a robbery suspect.
2-month beach renourishment begins in Hilton Head
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A two-month project to pump sand on to an eroding part of Hilton Head Island has begun.
NC high school stars top SC 26-19 in Shrine Bowl
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — North Carolina scored 20 unanswered points early in the second half to win the 75th annual Shrine Bowl game 26-19.
Retailers Hope Spending is Up
Retailers looking to cash in on last minute shoppers are offering big deals as we head into the last week before Christmas, say consumer experts.
K-9 Memorial Planned for Later this Week
K-9 Fargo was killed in the line of duty, Friday morning. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says he will announce plans for a memorial this week for the K-9 Deputy.
Missing Toddler Found Safe
A 21-month-old South Carolina boy missing for more than a day is being reunited with his family.
Gingrich says rivals' criticism taking a toll
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Newt Gingrich tried to quiet unrelenting campaign criticism that he acknowledged had taken a toll as Mitt Romney stepped up insider attacks Saturday in hopes of regaining front-runner status with the first presidential vote little more than two weeks away.
Executive's lawyer: Deal made not to oppose parole
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The lawyer for a former executive whose early release from prison was revoked because officials didn't tell the South Carolina attorney general's office that he was up for parole says he had a deal that prosecutors wouldn't oppose his release in the first place.
SC releases draft of No Child Left Behind waiver
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Superintendent Mick Zais' drafted proposal for changing how No Child Left Behind works in South Carolina includes giving schools a letter grade for their performance, rewarding high achievers with money, and rating teachers' classroom effectiveness.
Haley says Romney best matches SC's interests
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says there are no perfect candidates in this year's Republican presidential primary.
Autopsy: Abused toddler had untreated infection
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Marlboro County Coroner Tim Brown says an autopsy has found a 3-year-old girl died from complications of an untreated urinary tract infection as well as neglect and several injuries from abuse.
