Spartanburg changing rules on stray animals
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg County is taking steps to comply with state law on how long stray animals must be held before they are euthanized.
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Myrtle Beach mayor visits China to draw business
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes says visitors and potential investors from China plan to visit Myrtle Beach before the end of the year.
SC couple accused of illegally giving to Graham
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Mount Pleasant man and his estranged wife are accused of illegally contributing to Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham's campaign and his political action committee.
Man found shot to death on porch of Florence home
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an 18-year-old man has been shot and killed on the porch of a Florence home.
Amber Alert issued for infant after mother killed
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are looking for a 2-month-old girl after her mother was shot to death.
GE holds Greenville job fair for skilled workers
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — General Electric is holding a job fair as the company looks for machinists and welders for its gas turbine plant in Greenville.
State asking for solutions for I-526 congestion
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The state Transportation Department is asking the public about how best to ease congestion on one of the state's busiest interstates - I-526 between North Charleston and the West Ashley area of Charleston.
Mother Accused of Scaulding Child
An Elgin mother faces charges of child abuse and aggravated assault on a child. Authorities say she forced her 7 year old daughter into a tub of scaulding hot water as a form of punishment.
SC Republicans attack Obama's $1.5 trillion tax
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republican congressmen are criticizing President Obama's proposal for $1.5 trillion in new taxes to help ease the federal deficit.
Haley to extradite murder suspect to Virginia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley will approve a request to extradite a 36-year-old man arrested in Clarendon County to Virginia to face murder charges.
Florence man gets 30 years for killing his uncle
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Florence man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his 55-year-old uncle nearly three years ago.
PR Specialist on Anthonys' Interview: 'Smart Move'
The third and final exclusive interview with Casey Anthony's parents broadcast on the Dr. Phil Show, still leaves many questions; however, a Midlands public relations specialist says they did the right thing by coming forward with their side of the story.
Realtors Rally To 'Protect the American Dream'
It's no secret, the United States is in tough economic times, and the real estate market has taken a major hit, because of the nation's deficit.
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SC attorney's bankruptcy case headed to court
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A bankruptcy trustees for an attorney well known for his television commercials and highway billboards will ask a court to convert the case to a straight liquidation, saying the lawyer is unlikely to be able to repay his creditors.
Williamsburg County residents worry about landfill
KINGSTREE, S.C. (AP) — Williamsburg County residents are worried about a proposal to build a private landfill that would handle 400,000 tons of garbage each year.
Easley man found shot to death in church lot
EASLEY, S.C. (AP) — Pickens County sheriff's deputies are investigating the shooting death of an Easley man whose body was found in a church parking lot.
Homeless vets will have to move from old SC base
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Some homeless military veterans are preparing to move from the homes they have had at the old Charleston Navy Base.
Clam, Oyster season in SC opens Oct. 1
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Natural Resources has announced that the season for harvesting clams and oysters along the state's coast opens on Oct. 1.
SC justices back Horry County in trash lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court says counties should be able to determine on their own how they dispose of trash and other solid waste.
