Safety clothing maker relocates to Barnwell County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An international manufacturer of safety clothing is relocating some operations from Egypt to bring 120 jobs to Barnwell County.
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FACT CHECK: GOP field flubs big and small
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Newt Gingrich says he would sign legislation repealing Democrats' health care and Wall Street overhauls when he takes office on Jan. 21, 2013.
State to release names of voters without ID
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina election officials say a list of voters without state-issued IDs is a public record that will be released.
Gingrich backs deeper ports for both Ga. and SC
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — Newt Gingrich says seaports in both Savannah and Charleston, S.C., need deeper harbors so they can handle supersized container ships.
Columbia Shooting May Be Self-Defense
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Columbia police are investigating whether a man shot to death outside an apartment complex was killed in self-defense.
Duke Rate Hike
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Duke Energy Carolinas has agreed to increase the power bills of its South Carolina customers by about 6 percent overall, or less than half of what the utility wanted.
Ten Years Later, $10,000 Reward Offered
After ten years of the murder of Merry Shivers going unsolved, Cayce Police and SLED reveal new evidence that could lead to a conviction and make a public plea for people to come forward.
Debbie Harwell of Myrtle Beach in for 7th District
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach businesswoman Debbie Harwell has joined the list of candidates seeking the Republican nomination for South Carolina's new 7th Congressional District.
Man charged with DUI in Anderson trooper crash
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — An Anderson man has been charged with driving under the influence after a crash that injured a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper.
Prevention against holiday burglary
With the holiday season, burglaries typically increase as more people are spending time away from the home. Here are some tips to help you from becoming the victim of a home break-in.
Lawmakers propose SC employees pay more to retire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A legislative panel is recommending that state workers pay more into the retirement system as part of an effort to cover a funding shortfall.
SC inmate accused of strangling sex crime convict
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The cellmate of a convicted sex offender found dead in a prison in McCormick County has been charged with murder.
SC opposes immigration law injunction request
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials want a federal judge to deny the U.S. government's request to halt South Carolina's illegal immigration law while a lawsuit goes forward.
Cops: SC teen too drunk to realize he'd been shot
NORWAY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Norway teen who had been drinking wine for several hours was too drunk to notice he'd been shot in the leg.
Panel wants Haley staff to appear on GA port
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators reviewing a decision by South Carolina's environmental agency to approve a permit allowing an expansion of the Savannah port say they want to hear from four members of Gov. Nikki Haley's staff.
New group forming to help SC nuke industry network
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A new group is forming to help young people working in South Carolina's nuclear industry network with each other.
CDC veteran to talk on changing physical activity
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 26-year veteran of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to address shifting attitudes toward physical activity around the globe.
SC Guard jets conducting exercises near Florence
McENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. (AP) — Members of the South Carolina Air National Guard are conducting some air defense exercises.
New SC contest features Lee Brothers holiday meal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Department of Agriculture is offering a chance to win a holiday meal prepared by South Carolina chefs and best-selling cookbook authors Matt Lee and Ted Lee.
National conference in SC cites health disparities
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A national conference scheduled for Charleston is focusing on reducing disparities in the nation's health care.
