Man gets 40 years for killing woman in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill to killing a 54-year-old homeless woman he met just hours before her death.
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US Rep. Clyburn hosts small business conference
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is hosting a conference for small businesses in Orangeburg.
US Energy Secretary Chu making 2 stops in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu Is visiting South Carolina to tout alternative energy sources.
USC Fraternities Under Fire
University officials say 7 fraternities have been forced to delay rush week after allegations that the Greek organizations violated the code of conduct.
Forecasters say SC could see effects of Irene
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center indicates South Carolina could get hit by Hurricane Irene later this week.
Santee Cooper studying whether it needs rate hike
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — Santee Cooper is studying whether it needs to raise its rates starting next year.
Finding Missing Children, There's An App For That
The FBI launches an app to help find missing children.
Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters off Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Coast Guard helicopter has rescued two boaters from a motor yacht sinking south of Charleston.
Citadel's Port dies at 80
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Longtime Citadel baseball coach Chal Port died Saturday morning after a long illness. He was 80 years old.
SC Court: landlord can be liable in dog-bite case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Supreme Court has unanimously agreed to let a lower court decide if a landlord is liable for damages in a dog bite case.
Police: suspect in 4 slayings fighting extradition
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia say a suspect in the slayings of his wife and her three children is fighting extradition from South Carolina.
Laurens County man killed while walking to church
LAURENS, S.C. (AP) — A Laurens County man has died after he was struck by a vehicle as he walked to church.
College of Charleston finds room for 144 students
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The College of Charleston says it has been able to find rooms for an extra 144 students for the fall semester.
3 wounded in Horry County shooting
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (AP) — Horry County Police are investigating what's being described as a shooting and a home invasion that left three people wounded near Little River.
SC preacher accused of raping women behind church
LADSON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina pastor has been charged with kidnapping and raping three women at gunpoint, including two who say they were assaulted in a trailer behind the church.
SC police charge NC man in campground stabbing
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Horry County police have charged a North Carolina man with a stabbing death at a Myrtle Beach campground, and say his mother tried to cover it up.
Researchers probe lemon sharks' trips to SC
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Researchers based in the United Kingdom are trying to find out why South Carolina counts the lemon shark among its legions of summertime visitors.
SC National Guard leaders wrap up strategy session
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Pressures on its members, including long deployments and the prospect of budget cuts, were at the top of the agenda during a three-day South Carolina Army and Air National Guard strategy session in Greenville.
Ridgeland still faces suit after ending speed cams
RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Ridgeland still faces a legal battle over its use of speed cameras on Interstate 95, even though the city ended the program months ago.
SC detective gets a new beat: a boat
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A wave of thefts along Hartwell Lake has prompted the Anderson County Sheriff's Office to create its first-ever, full-time boat patrol.
