SC horticulturalists head to Europe for camellias
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Gardeners from Magnolia Plantation and Gardens are going to Europe to take cuttings from ancient camellias.
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Innovative Composites plans 300-job plant in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Toronto-based materials company plans to spend $9.3 million on a new facility in Orangeburg that will create 300 new jobs.
Wilmington's oldest building, 2 others for sale
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The oldest building in Wilmington is for sale, as well as two other nearby buildings in the city's downtown historic district.
Boogieing for Breast Cancer
More than 3 hundred employees at Lexington Medical center put on their dancing shoes in an effort to raise awareness of Breast Cancer
SC, NC regulators OK Duke-Progress merger accord
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina regulators have approved a merger agreement for Duke Energy Corp. and Progress Energy Inc. as they create the nation's largest utility company.
Tornado watch, rip current warnings posted for SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — As tropical systems move past South Carolina, weather watches and warnings have been posted in portions of the state.
Charleston church damaged by August earthquake
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The sanctuary of a Charleston church has been closed because of damage from last month's earthquake in Virginia.
Mount Pleasant civilian killed in Afghanistan
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Mount Pleasant man working as a civilian in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been killed.
Midlands Post Offices Targeted to Close
Of the nearly 4,000 post offices that could be shut down nationwide due to budget cuts, three of them are in the Midlands.
Preparing for Severe Weather
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee prompted tornado watches for half the state of South Carolina, Tuesday. Are you and your family ready if severe weather strikes?
Wofford freshmen package food for Haiti
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — More than 20,000 meals packaged by Wofford College students are heading to Haiti.
SC court denies Rita Bixby's appeal in 2003 deaths
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina court has denied the appeal of a 79-year-old woman convicted as an accessory in the 2003 killings of two Abbeville County police officers in a dispute over a highway project.
SC woman pleads guilty to Christmas Eve death
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — A 39-year-old woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after admitting she stabbed a woman found dead on Christmas Eve.
Dog bites 10-year-old SC girl in face
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a dog has bitten a 10-year-old Hilton Head Island girl in the face.
Pickens County schools last to start in SC
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — Students in Pickens County are starting the school year later than any other district in South Carolina.
1969 case of slain sailor reopened
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Charleston investigator is reopening the investigation into the 1969 death of a 25-year-old sailor.
Tornado Watch cancelled for the Midlands
The Tornado Watch that was issued for the Midlands has been cancelled after forecasters determined there was no longer a threat of tornadoes in the area.
Columbia raises $398K for MDA during telethon
We here at ABC Columbia want to say a big thank you to those of you who donated to our annual MDA Labor Day telethon.
GOP candidates in SC vow to carry tea-party banner
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Pledging fidelity to the Constitution and vowing to carry the tea party's banner to Washington, the Republicans chasing the GOP's presidential nomination are pitching themselves as the strongest candidate to roll back four years of President Barack Obama's tenure.
Rep. Mulvaney endorses Perry for president
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina is backing Texas Gov. Rick Perry's presidential bid and will advise the Republican on economic issues.
