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.
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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.
Canadian firm to open housing plant in Orangeburg
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A company that makes houses that can be put together in about two days is building a plant in Orangeburg County that will bring 300 jobs and an investment of about $10 million to the area over the next five years.
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.
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.
