Shaw Air Base to get $7.6 million fitness site
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — Air Force and Army personnel are going to be even fitter with a new $7.6 million exercise center opening at Shaw Air Force Base in central South Carolina.
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SC to turn on delayed Statehouse security system
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state plans to turn on a security system for the Statehouse complex that former Gov. Mark Sanford mothballed years ago by refusing to let state police take up posts to operate.
SC agency sets new rules, bars obscuring statues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is barring groups holding events at the Statehouse from obscuring statues and monuments after the NAACP erected a backdrop at a rally that blocked the view of a George Washington statue.
Spartanburg man accused of tattooing minor girls
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 22-year-old Spartanburg man has been released on bond after his arrest on charges of tattooing two underage girls.
Kroger Recalls Ice Cream with Unlisted Peanuts
Kroger is recalling ice cream sold in 10 states because it may contain peanuts not mentioned on the label.
Man Shoots Into Bar After Being Kicked Out
SMYRNA, S.C. (AP) _ York County deputies say they arrested a man who shot into a bar three separate times after he was kicked out and told never to return. Authorities said 57-year-old Myers Duncan of Blacksburg was charged Tuesday with six counts of attempted murder and discharging firearms into a dwelling.
Moonshine Bust
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Orangeburg County deputies say they have arrested three men who operated an illegal still, cranking out up to 100 gallons of moonshine a week. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said his officers had the still under surveillance for a while and were finally able to catch the men stirring the pot on Tuesday.
Walking to Beat Alzheimer's
The Alzheimer's Association of South Carolina prepares for a 5K event at Finlay Park to assist those like Robert Miller, who battle the disease daily.
2 plead guilty in Clover home invasion shooting
YORK, S.C. (AP) — Two men have pleaded guilty to charges in connection with a deadly home invasion shooting in York County earlier this year.
Bluffton woman being honored by president
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — An 84-year-old Bluffton woman who founded an agency that helps those in need is receiving one of the nation's highest civilian honors.
SC woman charged with trying to take police car
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman who police say was under the influence of bath salts is accused of trying to steal a police car in South Carolina.
Mini Golf Masters being staged on SC coast
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Golfers in North Myrtle Beach are playing around a simulated volcano as the U.S. Pro Minigolf Masters tournament gets under way.
Beaufort County 1 of best communities for youth
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — An organization founded by former Secretary of State Colin Powell has named Beaufort County one of America's best communities for youth.
Dog found by missing SC boater's side 3 days later
PROSPERITY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say the body of a boater missing for three days has been found in a shallow cove on Lake Murray with his dog by his side.
AAA honors safest towns in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The town of Cameron, city of Hanahan and town of Mount Pleasant are the grand winners of South Carolina's safest communities awards by the Foundation for Traffic Safety of AAA Carolinas.
Feds, Greenville sheriff report $2 million seized
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service and the Greenville County Sheriff's Office have seized more than $2 million in criminal proceeds from a money laundering scheme.
SC State's White Cane Day shows what blind can do
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A man who lost his eyesight when he was accidentally shot 20 years, but went on to get his master's degree and lead a chapter of the National Federation of the Blind is speaking at South Carolina State University.
Clover school suspends JV football after hazing
CLOVER, S.C. (AP) — Clover High School has ended the season for its junior varsity football team after allegations of hazing.
6 hurt on ride at SC State Fair
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Six people suffered minor injuries when a piece of metal from a ride at the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia broke off and fell.
6 hurt on ride at SC State Fair
Six people suffered minor injuries when a piece of metal from a ride at the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia broke off and fell.
