SC DOT secretary: Commission micromanages
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's transportation secretary says he's OK with having two bosses but he wants one of them to stop micromanaging the agency.
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SC leaders, wife of VA chief meet on military kids
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The wife of the head of the Veterans Affairs Administration is praising South Carolina's community leaders and state school system for their efforts to support children in military families.
SC governor signs bill on inspector general
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill that sets up the office of the state inspector general to investigate allegations of fraud, waste and abuse in state government.
Suicidal man closes major Charleston bridge
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A man threatening to kill himself snarled traffic in Charleston as he closed down the Ravenel Bridge for two hours.
SC employers, Guard discuss jobs for female vets
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of South Carolina business leaders and the top female general in the South Carolina National Guard are meeting to discuss ways to help female military veterans get back into the workforce.
Spoleto Festival USA auction going high-tech
CHARLESON, S.C. (AP) — The Spoleto Festival USA auction is going high-tech.
US Forest Service doing preventative burns in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal officials are hoping to reduce the threat of wildfires by doing some annual burns in South Carolina national forests.
US Army Picks Site for Orangeburg Reserve Center
The U.S. Army has selected a 15-acre site near Orangeburg for a new Army Reserve Center that will cost nearly $12 million.
Cops: Greer robbery suspect's brother gave her gun
GREER, S.C. (AP) — The brother of a Greer woman police say died in a robbery attempt has been charged with giving his sister the gun she used to shoot and kill a homeowner.
Moore-Pastides at USC Salkehatchie nutrition event
ALLENDALE, S.C. (AP) — The wife of University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides (Pas-TEE-Dees) and USC's mascot Cocky are leading an event on nutrition and reading for 300 families in Hampton and Allendale counties.
SC DOT sets new goal for paying bills quicker
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's transportation secretary says his agency is trying to pay bills faster than the law requires after last summer's financial mess.
Tougher Penalties for First Time DUI's Sought
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) testified today in front of the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Subcommittee in support of legislation which would require all convicted drunk drivers to ‘blow before they go’ by using an ignition interlock on their vehicle. They believe legislation, S 746, authored by Senator Joel Lourie, would help save lives and stop drunk driving.
Inspector General
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill that sets up the office of the state inspector general to investigate allegations of fraud, waste and abuse in state government.
SC--USC-Nutrition
ALLENDALE, S.C. (AP) _ The wife of University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides and USC's mascot Cocky are leading an event on nutrition and reading for 300 families in Hampton and Allendale counties.
US Army picks site for Orangeburg Reserve center
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Army has selected a 15-acre site near Orangeburg for a new Army Reserve Center that will cost nearly $12 million.
Former Civil War hospital in Va to be demolished
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — A Civil War-era warehouse in Lynchburg will be torn down after part of the structure collapsed.
USC student charged with fire bombings
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A senior at the University of South Carolina has been arrested and accused of throwing seven explosive devices at buildings on campus and in downtown Columbia.
Charleston sheriff says he slapped chase suspect
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon says he slapped a handcuffed suspect after he was stopped following a 25-mile police chase.
A week later, search continues for SC jail escapee
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The search has intensified for a South Carolina jail escapee who has been on the run for more than week.
Natural Resources chair wants no talk on port plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The woman who leads the state's wildlife and natural resources commission doesn't want an agency official to talk about South Carolina's decision to allow dredging at the port of Savannah, Ga.
