Pawleys Island man drowns in hot tub
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A 62-year-old man has drowned in a whirlpool bath outside his Pawleys Island townhouse.
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SC schools counseled on church-state separation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An attorney says officials at a South Carolina school district are committed to the First Amendment's separation of church and state after the district held a Christian-themed rally last month.
Coast Guard rescues 5 people off SC coast
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says five people were rescued from a 75-foot boat that caught fire about nine miles off the coast of Hilton Head Island.
Former Gov. Sanford hired by Fox News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is joining Fox News as a political commentator through the 2012 presidential elections.
SC State Fair Last Day
The South Carolina State Fair ends it eleven day run Sunday. It has been a mixed bag of weather for one of the largest events in the state.
Columbia officer charged with prostitution
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 32-year-old Columbia school resource officer is charged with paying a 17-year-old for sex.
Chair of Democratic National Committee visits SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee is attending a party rally in South Carolina.
SC doctor's surgery being observed 400 miles away
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Charleston physician is performing laser cataract surgery that's being observed by his colleagues 400 miles away in Florida.
Lexington County deputies probe fatal shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies say a man has been killed in a shooting.
New award to recognize innovation in SC schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new award in South Carolina aims to spark innovation in the state's public schools.
First frost advisory of fall issued for Upstate
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued the first frost advisory of the season for the Upstate.
DHEC to stores: Bath salts, fake marijuana illegal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's public health agency is warning stores that sell mind-altering "bath salts" and synthetic marijuana that the substances are now illegal and possession will soon bring state charges.
Seminar on Civil War-era Mitchelville on SC coast
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Scholars from across the country are gathering on Hilton Head Island to discuss the history of Mitchelville, established on the island in 1862.
Man working on roof falls to his death in Seneca
SENECA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 51-year-old Westminster man has died after falling off a roof he was replacing in Seneca.
Lexington County Deputies Probe Fatal Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Lexington County sheriff's deputies say a man has been killed in a shooting. Investigators said 40-year-old Kelvin Bouknight was shot three times on a road just off Interstate 26 near Columbia around 9 p.m. Thursday.
Gasoline Thieves
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Orangeburg County deputies say thieves managed to pump about 2,200 gallons of premium gasoline from a gas station in five separate thefts this month.
Columbia police officers respond to burning cross
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia spokeswoman says police officers responded to a report of a burning cross and racial slur involving a man charged this week with taking money from seven vulnerable adults.
Thieves take 2,200 gallons of gas from SC station
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County deputies say thieves managed to pump about 2,200 gallons of premium gasoline from a gas station in five separate thefts this month.
DHEC to Stores: Bath Salts, Fake Marijuana Illegal
South Carolina's public health agency is warning stores that sell mind-altering ``bath salts'' and synthetic marijuana that the substances are now illegal and possession will soon bring state charges.
70 Families Could Soon Be Homeless
Nearly 70 families call Parkwood Mobile Home Park in West Columbia, home. But on Thursday, residents received an unofficial eviction notice.
