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.
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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.
Caregivers to get tips at SC Alzheimer's workshop
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A workshop in Myrtle Beach is designed to help relatives and caregivers learn how best to care for patients suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia.
New Group Forming to Help SC Nuke Industry Network
A new group is forming to help young people working in South Carolina's nuclear industry network with each other.
Newt Gingrich Takes Lead Campaigning in South Carolina
The Republican Presidential Roller Coaster continues moving along. Mitt Romney holds 15 percent here in the South, while Hermain Cain falls behind with 13 percent in the polls and Newt Gingrich takes a lead sitting at 38 percent.
GOP 2012 candidates walk tightrope on immigration
AMHERST, N.H. (AP) — The Republican presidential contenders are tying themselves in knots over immigration.
9-year-old bitten by rattlesnake in Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was bitten by a rattlesnake last week while playing at a park in North Charleston.
