Republican Southard wins special SC House election
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — Republican Eddy Southard has won a special election to fill a seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
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4 men arrested in Berkeley County woman's death
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — Berkeley County sheriff's deputies say four Eutawville men have been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of a woman earlier this week.
Employee stabbed to death at Mount Pleasant store
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — An employee at a Wal-Mart store in Mount Pleasant has been stabbed to death during a confrontation with another man.
SC fire department no longer praying at meetings
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The senior staff of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue Division has been told they may no longer start their monthly meetings with a prayer.
DSS seeks to double welfare families finding jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's social services agency expects to double the number of welfare recipients who trade a government check for a paycheck.
Immigration sweep nets arrests in NC and SC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A week-long operation by federal immigration officials across the country has led to hundreds of arrests, more than 160 in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Police: 4 men made $50K with fake gambling tickets
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (AP) — Horry County police say four men took about $50,000 from a casino boat by cashing in counterfeit gambling tickets over the past three weeks.
A look at SC's rising welfare numbers
A look at the increase in the number of South Carolina families receiving welfare amid and following the Great Recession:
Local Domestic Violence Numbers Up
Numbers released from a recent study show South Carolina has the 7th highest rate of women being killed by men. Local domestic violence organizations preparing for awareness month, say they see a disturbing trend.
Carbures putting 1st US plant in Greenville County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Carbures LLC is putting its first American facility in Greenville County and creating at least 50 jobs over the next five years.
SC district sued for Calhoun Falls High closing
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Two Calhoun Falls residents are suing the Abbeville County School Board, saying its members improperly discussed closing Calhoun Falls High School behind closed doors.
Immigration sweep nets arrests in NC and SC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A week-long operation by federal immigration officials across the country has led to hundreds of arrests, more than 160 in North Carolina and South Carolina.
SC Sheriff Sideswipes School Bus
The Highway Patrol says the Colleton County sheriff won't face charges after his personal sports utility vehicle sideswiped a school bus in Orangeburg County.
Police make 2nd arrest in Five Points brawl
Police make a second arrest in a brawl that happenend at a Five Points restaurant over the weekend.
DSS Seeks to Double Welfare Families Finding Jobs
The director of South Carolina's social services agency expects to double the number of welfare recipients who trade a government check for a paycheck.
'Field of Dreams' Honors USC Baseball Champs
McLeod Farms pays tribute to the USC Gamecocks back-to-back College World Series Championships in 2010 and 2011 by creating a special corn field maze to raise funds for area youth sports.
Hilton Head dredging plan runs aground
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A plan for short-term dredging at the Harbour Town Yacht Basin on Hilton Head Island has run aground.
Development study outlines map for Beaufort County
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A new study proposes that Beaufort County work more closely with Jasper County and with Savannah, Ga., in attracting business to South Carolina's south coast.
Chair: Eliminating SC DOT Commission hurts access
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the state Department of Transportation Commission says eliminating the panel would take away people's access on transportation issues.
Surfside Beach pier to be repaired, not expanded
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Surfside Beach Town Council has agreed to repair the town's existing oceanfront pier rather than expand it.
