Charleston doubles reward for arson tips
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The city of Charleston is now offering $50,000 for tips that lead to the arrest of whoever is responsible for a series of arsons during the past decade.
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Grinch hits church, takes cookies and $12
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — There's apparently a Grinch loose in Orangeburg County.
Charleston man gets 5 years for killing father
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for killing his father in North Charleston two years ago.
Company fined for worker death at Liberty plant
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — State officials have fined a Liberty company more than $3,200 for the death of a worker earlier this year.
Lake Hartwell water levels rise with rainfall
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Lake Hartwell has seen its best gains in water level since spring over the past two weeks.
FBI, HUD investigate Columbia use of funds
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The FBI is investigating Columbia's Community Development Department at the city's request.
Attorney: SC abuse suspect e-mailed families
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A former Charleston-area coach charged with molesting nine boys sent e-mails to the victims' families shortly before he was arrested this fall.
82-year-old man dies after slow roll into lake
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an 82-year-old man has died after the car he was driving slowly rolled into a lake in Bluffton.
Conservation groups appeal Savannah dredging
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Conservation groups in two states have appealed South Carolina's water quality permit for the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel.
SC youth coach gets $860 fine for attacking umpire
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A former youth baseball coach has been found guilty of punching a 16-year-old umpire and ordered to pay $860 to the teen for his medical bills.
Education board hopes to resolve dispute with Zais
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Board of Education says it will try to resolve a dispute with Superintendent Mick Zais before Christmas.
2 men arrested in 2005 Horry County killing
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Horry County police say they have made two arrests in the shooting death of a man more than six years ago.
SC State students receiving military commissions
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Members of the Bulldog Battalion at South Carolina State University are being commissioned during a formal ceremony.
Greenville deputies throw Christmas party for kids
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Christmas is coming a little early this year for some special needs children in Greenville.
Man Struck, Killed by Train near Columbia Zoo
Authorities say a man was killed after he was struck by a train near the zoo in Columbia.
Man struck, killed by train near Columbia zoo
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man was killed after he was struck by a train near the zoo in Columbia.
Gov. Haley's staff testifying on dredging permit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two members of Gov. Nikki Haley's staff have told senators her office did not pressure board members of the state's environmental agency to approve a permit allowing Georgia to expand the Savannah port.
'Battling' Online to Win Apple iPad
In addition to the traditional Salvation Army red kettle bell ringers out and about, there is a new, high-tech way to give online, which could make you a big winner.
Coast Guard cleans oil from sunken yacht
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Coast Guard crews and a private contractor are removing oil and other hazardous materials from a yacht that sank in the Cooper River near Charleston Harbor last weekend.
Black SC student won't rehang Confederate flag
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A black University of South Carolina Beaufort student has decided not to put a Confederate flag back in his dorm window even though school officials say he may do so.
