Duke Energy leader to speak at Governor's School
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina president of Duke Energy is scheduled to speak at the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics' convocation ceremony.
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Proposed Rate Hike has Residents Boiling Mad
Fired up Carolina Water customers are seeing red. Residents came out in droves Wednesday night in hopes of getting answers to a proposed 80 percent rate hike in their current water bills.
Lowcountry plant seeks competitive power rate
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — The manager of the Alcoa aluminum smelting plant near Charleston says the company must get a break on its $4 million-per-week power bill.
DMV: Disabled voters who need ride will get it
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Motor Vehicles will have special vehicles to help residents with disabilities who need rides to get their photo IDs to vote under the state's new law.
Local Airport Security, Post 9/11
Columbia Metropolitan Airport officials say we are safer now than 10 years ago, as security measures have increased and tightened dramatically since September 11, 2001.
More Women Could Run for Office in 2012.
This year marks the 91st anniversary of women being granted the right to vote. But, some women in South Carolina want to go a step further, they want to see more women leading South Carolina.
SC National Guard honors memory of Sept. 11
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina National Guard is hosting a ceremony to honor the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11.
SC governor responds to criticism of European trip
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is defending a $127,000 economic development trip to Paris and Munich that critics have criticized as an expensive taxpayer funded vacation.
ZF Group expanding SC transmission plant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Germany-based ZF Group says it will add 300 jobs to a transmission plant in Laurens County.
Gaffney residents must build kennel for each dog
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Gaffney officials are requiring dog owners to build a 6-foot-high kennel for each dog they keep outside.
Thieves come through ceiling to steal 20 guitars
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say thieves broke into a Spartanburg music store and stole more than $40,000 worth of electric guitars and equipment.
21-month-old SC girl drowns in babysitter's pool
LAURENS, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 21-month-old Laurens County girl has drowned in a pool at her babysitter's house.
Anderson County working to create 400-acre park
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Anderson County officials want to turn 400 acres of swampland around the Rocky River into a greenway with trails and a water route for canoes.
Folly Mayor, government officials see Irene damage
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The mayor of Folly Beach hopes the federal government will help re-nourish the island's beaches after they were heavily eroded by Hurricane Irene.
5-foot rattlesnake caught on Hilton Head Island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina generally welcomes visitors, but one resort on Hilton Head Island had to get rid of an unwanted guest - a 5-foot, 5-inch diamondback rattlesnake.
I-20 Westbound flowing again after morning incident
A tractor trailer turned on its side Wednesday morning, causing complete blockage of I-20 westbound around Malfunction Junction and shutting off the ramp from I-26 eastbound to I-20 westbound. Traffic is now flowing normally in the area.
Electric Officials warn of flooding issues: Tips
Energy officials and Electric officials warn of issues with potential flooding. Here are some flood safety measures to keep in mind:
South Carolina GOP primary fundraising picks up
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Presidential hopefuls helped raise $115,000 for the first-in-the-South primary.
Perry picks up influential South Carolina backers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry has picked up influential endorsements from two of South Carolina's top financial donors to back his White House bid.
Shooting at Rock Hill motel captured on video
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Rock Hill police say they have found the suspect in a fatal motel shooting after a car ran a red light shortly after the slaying.
