SC church service disrupted by shotgun-toting man
BOILING SPRINGS, S.C (AP) — South Carolina deputies say a shotgun-toting man kicked in a church door, then disarmed by congregants who saw the armed man coming.
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Pollen could still cover Midlands, even after Rain
Spring is still more than a week away, but Pollen has already started to cover the Midlands.
DNR chairwoman steps down, but will stay on board
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairwoman of the board that oversees the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is stepping down.
Man gets 30-year maximum for shooting officer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A man who allegedly shot a Spartanburg police officer as several policemen tried to arrest him has been sentenced to the maximum of 30 years in prison.
Oprah Winfrey interviews SC mom who killed kids
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Talk show host Oprah Winfrey has come to South Carolina for a jailhouse interview with a mother who admitted suffocating her two children.
Claims on eliminating corporate taxes questioned
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley insists that South Carolina's corporate income tax must be eliminated to help lure jobs to the state.
Runaway SUV pins mom against home, killing her
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 24-year-old mother of five has been killed after she tried to stop a runaway SUV.
2 men missing from boat on lake near Hartsville
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Crews are searching for a second day for two men missing in a Darlington County lake.
Rallies in Greenville, Columbia for slain Fla teen
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hundreds of people have turned out for rallies in Greenville and Columbia to call for justice in the killing of a 17-year-old man in Florida.
Murder suspect killed outside of Lancaster club
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — The Lancaster County Sheriff says he is frustrated that no one is coming forward with information about who killed a man who was out on bail for a murder charge.
SC ports approve contract for new terminal work
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina State Ports Authority has approved additional work on a $525 million container terminal at the old Charleston Naval Base.
SC Gov. Haley stumps for Romney in Pa.
CAMP HILL, Pa. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is making the case for Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney in Pennsylvania, telling a gathering of conservatives that Romney has her support because he's a Washington, D.C., outsider and has been tested in the private sector.
SC prison lawyer: Group hasn't met burden of proof
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An attorney for South Carolina's prison system says claims the agency has been mistreating mentally ill inmates are baseless.
Woman admits taking $700,000 from Columbia doctors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a 43-year-old Blythewood woman has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $700,000 from a group of doctors who trusted her to keep their books.
Anderson man drowns trying to retrieve boat
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 50-year-old Anderson man apparently drowned in Lake Secession in Abbeville County while trying to retrieve his boat.
Diabetes, cancer focus of fair at SC State Museum
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Advice on healthy eating, exercise for children and disease prevention are among the topics at a health fair at the South Carolina State Museum.
AIDS Benefit Foundation hosting dessert gala
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina organization is putting a little sweetness into the fight against AIDS and HIV.
SC couple dies when tree crushes SUV near Gastonia
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a husband and wife from Clover, S.C., riding in an SUV have been killed after a sudden gust of wind during a thunderstorm knocked a tree down on their vehicle.
Committee tries to lessen state line change impact
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — An official overseeing work to hash out where the state line lies between North Carolina and South Carolina says fewer than two dozen people have expressed concerns that the new survey puts them in a different state.
Anderson Man Drowns Trying to Retrieve Boat
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 50-year-old Anderson man apparently drowned in Lake Secession in Abbeville County while trying to retrieve his boat. Abbeville County Coroner Ronnie Ashley said that Bobby Ray Jones was putting his boat into the water around 11 a.m. Friday when it started to drift away.
