SC college students ready 62,000 meals for Africa
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Limestone College freshmen are sending 62,000 meals to the Horn of Africa after student volunteers assembled food packages for the hungry.
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Graham sees unity between himself and tea party
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says the recent debate over the nation's debt ceiling shows he's in line with the tea party.
State Supreme Court asked to hear cruise case
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court is being asked to hear a case challenging the expanding cruise business in Charleston.
Sen. Graham calls wants Libyan assets freed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham says the U.S. needs to release frozen Libyan assets and use foreign aid and other means to move that nation forward.
Liberty University: SC pastor never attended
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The registrar at Liberty University in Virginia says a pastor charged with kidnapping and raping three women at gunpoint never attended the university.
Perry, Bachmann commit to DeMint Labor Day forum
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Michele Bachman and Rick Perry have agreed to attend U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's forum for Republican presidential hopefuls on Labor Day.
USC: 7 fraternities suspended for alcohol issues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina officials say seven fraternities face sanctions for providing alcohol to underage students during recruitment parties last week.
South Carolina to face Xavier, North Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's women basketball team will face several powerful opponents on the road this season with scheduled trips to Xavier, Illinois and North Carolina State.
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.
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.
