Judge won't release officer shooting dashcam tape
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A judge has refused to release to the public the videotape from a dashboard camera that captured the fatal December shooting of an Aiken police officer.
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Family holds prayer service for missing SC boy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Relatives of a South Carolina boy missing since Thanksgiving are holding a candlelight prayer service.
SC State Trustees Meet, Say Nothing about Probe
South Carolina State University trustees met for four hours behind closed doors, but again refused to say anything more about why several officials at the school were fired.
Bill would block education standards in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel is considering a bill that would bar South Carolina from implementing national education standards in math and reading.
SC senators continue debate on restructuring bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate continues debate on a bill that would restructure state government and put many bureaucratic functions under the governor's control.
Chemical company expanding in Lee County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A chemical company plans to expand its operations in Lee County, creating 60 new jobs.
Chemical Company Expanding in Lee County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A chemical company plans to expand its operations in Lee County, creating 60 new jobs. Gov. Nikki Haley said Thursday that Martech Research will spend nearly $5 million to expand the operation in Bishopville.
Judge refuses release of dashboard tape
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ A judge has refused to release to the public the videotape from a dashboard camera that captured the fatal December shooting of an Aiken police officer.
Ban on public cash for inmate sex changes advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A legislative panel has approved a bill to prohibit state money from being used for sex change surgery for inmates.
Bald eagle returns to SC's Riverbanks Zoo exhibit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Riverbanks Zoo is getting a rescued female bald eagle that will live in a new exhibit space.
Darlington man pleads guilty to illegal gambling
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Darlington man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business at his home.
Hartsville brothers charged in fatal shooting
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Two Hartsville brothers have been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of a man at a park in the city.
Navy's nuclear school expanding at Goose Creek
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — The nuclear power training school at the Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek is expanding.
Advance America sold to Mexican company
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg-based payday lender has been sold to a Mexican company.
More than 100 Lowcountry vehicles broken into
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — A rash of break-ins continues on South Carolina's coast as thieves took items from another 40 vehicles this week in the Bluffton area.
Stolen Dogs ID'd, Training Compound Uncovered
A dog theft investigation spanning multiple counties comes to a close, as a third suspect is arrested, stolen dogs are identified and the dog training compound the animals were kept in, is busted by police.
8 Clemson teams finish with B average last fall
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's men's basketball team finished with a grade-point average higher than 3.0 for the first time since the school began tracking athletic grades.
DC police arrest SC man in 1992 killing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in the District of Columbia say they've made an arrest in a 20-year-old killing.
SC court tosses conviction because of graphic pics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction and five-year prison sentence of a Dillon County man whose dogs attacked and killed a 10-year-old boy.
Senate close to passing government restructuring
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate is close to wrapping up work on a bill that would eliminate the agency that handles much of the state's bureaucracy and put much of its duties under the governor's control.
