Perry's brings job message to high unemployment SC
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry's timing was good for delivering a jobs message to South Carolina's Republican primary voters.
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SC finishes fiscal year with $123 million surplus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina finished its fiscal year in July with a $123 million surplus.
Rick Perry Woos South Carolina GOP
Texas Governor Rick Perry campaigns throughout the state wanting to 'meet eye to eye' with voters.
2nd manatee this month spotted along Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A federal wildlife official is urging Grand Strand residents and boaters to be careful after a manatee was again spotted in Myrtle Beach area waters.
SC's July unemployment jumps to nearly 11 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate jumped to 10.9 percent in July, up from 10.5 percent the month before.
SC DOT delaying $24M in paving work in 18 counties
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Department of Transportation is delaying about $24 million in road projects in 18 counties as it tries to resolve its cash flow problems.
MUSC using new high-tech, speedy helicopter
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Medical University of South Carolina is transporting patients in a new, speedy helicopter with high-tech monitoring equipment.
Police chase ends with 1 SC woman dead, 2 charged
WARE SHOALS, S.C. (AP) — Abbeville County authorities say a stolen car being chased by police crashed into a sport utility vehicle, killing a 55-year-old woman and exposing a mobile methamphetamine lab.
Horry County making sure parents have SC tags
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Horry County officials are giving parents a back-to-school warning: They'll be looking for out-of-state license plates in school parking lots.
SC man ticketed $270 for gun in carry-on bag
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 36-year-old Greenville County man faces a $270 fine for having a gun and ammunition in his carry-on bag.
Police: Stolen goods found at SC flea market
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Greenville County authorities accuse a 76-year-old man of trying to sell more than $540,000 worth of stolen items at a flea market.
SC's unemployment jumps to 10.9 percent
South Carolina's unemployment rate jumped to 10.9 percent in July, up from 10.5 percent the month before.
Boil Water Advisory: Around Lake Murray Elementary
A boil advisory has been issued due to a water main break. It affects customers on Three Dog Road, Foxport Road, Stoney Point Lane, Misty Pine Lane, and Forrest Shealy. Lake Murray Elementary is also included.
Unrestrained infant dies in Columbia car wreck
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says a 10-month-old boy was not in a car seat or wearing a seat belt when he was ejected from a vehicle after a wreck on Interstate 20.
Feds give new SC nuclear reactors safety approval
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal nuclear inspectors say a proposal to build two nuclear reactors at a site near Columbia passed a safety inspection.
Prisoner takes police car and gun from SC deputy
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are looking for an inmate who escaped from a police officer and stole his cruiser in Colleton County.
3 sea turtles being released by SC Aquarium
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (AP) — Three sea turtles treated in recent weeks at the Sea Turtle Hospital at the South Carolina Aquarium are being released back into the ocean.
University of South Carolina halts fraternity rush
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina has postponed fraternity recruitment, citing widespread alcohol issues during rush parties.
Bachmann criticizes Obama's action on Syria
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — White House hopeful Michele Bachmann says President Barack Obama has moved too late and with too little force in response to Syria's crackdown on dissent.
USC Law School pairs students, pro bono attorneys
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina's School of Law is starting a new program that pairs law students with attorneys who work with clients who can't afford to pay for their services.
