Charleston officials identify drowned boater
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston County authorities have released the name of a man who drowned when his boat overturned in the Stono River earlier this week.
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Groups ask SC court to block Savannah deepening OK
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Environmental groups in South Carolina and Georgia want the South Carolina Supreme Court to declare illegal a state agency's approval of deepening the Savannah River shipping channel.
SC county GOP wants hopefuls to sign purity pledge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A county Republican group in South Carolina wants its candidates to promise to not cheat on their spouses and not watch pornography. But the state GOP says it would be illegal to keep candidates off the ballot only because they refuse to sign the pledge.
Spartanburg senator's business faces foreclosure
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg senator says his trucking company is going through a tough time.
Atlantic Beach approves motorcycle rally plans
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Atlantic Beach Town Council has agreed to hold this year's Bikefest motorcycle rally.
Drunken boating charges changed in SC deaths
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped boating under the influence charges in the deaths of two women in a crash on Lake Murray nearly two years ago.
Report again criticizes Charleston fire department
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new report concludes Charleston firefighters made similar mistakes at a fire last year that they did in a 2007 furniture store fire that claimed nine lives.
Cayce coach accused of having sex with student
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — A teaching assistant from Cayce has been charged with having sex with one of his students while in Mount Pleasant for the Special Olympics.
Strong winds expected across much of SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Strong winds are expected across much of South Carolina.
SC couple finds Confederate marker on land
SPRINGFIELD, S.C. (AP) — There's a bit of an historical mystery in the Orangeburg County town of Springfield.
Bill would require SC shops to open restrooms
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill requiring every shop in South Carolina to open their restrooms to the public is up for debate by a House panel.
Hurricane Center chief predicts longer forecasts
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The director of the National Hurricane Center expects the agency soon will be able to project storm positions a week ahead of time.
Bill would create SC Day of Prayer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators will consider creating a State Day of Prayer to coincide with the national one.
Fort Jackson hosting job fair for military
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The Army's largest training post is playing host to a job fair designed to connect employers with members of the local military community.
Leveraging Literacy
The Salvation Army has been a part of the community for years. Now they're getting ready to open their doors for a new program that will encourage children to open a book.
Bill Would Require SC Shops to Open Restrooms
A bill requiring every shop in South Carolina to open their restrooms to the public is up for debate by a House panel.
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:
Rain helps SC's parched northeastern coast
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The almost 3 inches of rain that fell over the weekend in South Carolina's dry northeastern corner has helped but the area remains about 2 inches below normal rainfall for the year.
Bill Would Create SC Day of Prayer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina senators will consider creating a State Day of Prayer to coincide with the national one. A bill designating the first Thursday in May is up for debate this week by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Police Chief Defends Decision to Fire Officers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott fired one top investigation official and accepted the retirement of another, after it was revealed it took officers 10 days to find the body of missing, high-profile lobbyist and CEO, Tom Sponseller, who reportedly killed himself in the parking garage of his office building and left a suicide note in his desk.
