9-Year-Old Bitten By Rattlesnake in SC
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was bitten by a rattlesnake last week while playing at a park in North Charleston.
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Drummer For Ricky Skaggs Band Found Dead In South Carolina
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ A drummer for Grammy-winning bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs was found dead in the band's tour bus before a planned performance at Clemson University.
Shipping Rates Increase Before Holidays
With 16.5 billion cards, letters and packages to be delivered between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, the U.S. Postal Service has shipping tips to help make sure gits are delivered promptly and safely during the holiday season.
SC bishop found not to have left Episcopal Church
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A committee of the national Episcopal Church has found that the bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina has not abandoned the church.
Cops: Hunter said he shot at buck but killed horse
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say they have charged an Aiken County hunter with animal cruelty after he shot at what he said was a buck and killed a horse instead.
Sales tax exemption lawsuit heard by SC high court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court is considering arguments in a case that could end the state's 78 sales tax exemptions.
MUSC gets $10 million oxidant research grant
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The federal government has awarded more than $10 million so researchers in South Carolina can study how oxidants stress the body and cause disease.
Drummer for Ricky Skaggs dies before SC show
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — A drummer for Grammy-winning bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs was found dead in the band's tour bus before a planned performance at Clemson University.
Gingrich says he never lobbied, didn't need money
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich says he never lobbied — mainly because he didn't need the money.
Spartanburg says it's negotiating for Amazon jobs
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Spartanburg County officials have announced they are negotiating with Amazon to open a plant that would employ almost 400 people.
Former SC police chief's gun found in drug arrest
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A handgun that former North Myrtle Beach police chief William Bailey said was stolen from his pickup truck has been recovered in a drug-related arrest.
Great Falls woman found dead in home
GREAT FALLS, S.C. (AP) — Chester County officials say they think the death of a Great Falls woman was a homicide.
Fort Jackson gets Brig. Gen. Roberts as commander
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The Army's largest training installation is getting a new commander who most recently been in charge of training troops in Iraq.
Georgia bluegrass band's instruments stolen in SC
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A bluegrass band from Georgia had most of its equipment stolen in South Carolina, but managed to keep the show rolling with borrowed instruments.
SC officials investigate sex crime convict's death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of 49-year-old inmate serving a 20-year sentence for criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
Man pleads guilty to $2M chicken parts fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 36-year-old Sumter man cheated a poultry plant out of more than $2 million by falsifying records about how he disposed of chicken parts.
Police investigate death of SC man at gas station
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found outside a gas station as a homicide.
Former SC governor West topic of lecture, signing
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina governor and ambassador John West is the topic of a lecture and book signing at The Citadel.
Richland deputies helping play Santa to seniors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies are teaming up with several area businesses to help some seniors have a brighter holiday.
DMV leader visits all SC offices to get ideas
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Executive Director Kevin Shwedo says he has come up with a list of 150 things that should be changed at the DMV after visiting all 68 agency offices.
