Perry files paperwork, $35K fee for SC primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry's campaign has filed paperwork and paid a $35,000 fee to get on the first-in-the-South presidential primary ballot.
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SC caseworkers plan to cut child abuse, neglect
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Each year, state social workers are unable to substantiate thousands of reports of child abuse or neglect, yet hundreds of those cases later result in harm to children. South Carolina officials said Thursday they aim to improve that record with a review of caseworker practices.
Gingrich plans 2-day swing to court SC voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former U.S. House Speaker and GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is planning to make two days of campaign stops in South Carolina.
Witches brew, swamp creatures at SC plantation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Witches brew and swamp creatures are the highlights of a Halloween celebration at a plantation on the South Carolina coast.
11-year-old receiving Coast Guard commendation
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — The Coast Guard is awarding a commendation to an 11-year-old South Carolina boy who saved his father's life during a fishing trip last summer.
SCDOT: 2 key bridges replaced ahead of schedule
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina transportation officials say two emergency bridge repairs on major highways in the state have been completed weeks ahead of schedule.
Lexington sheriff, school kids start chess program
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The Lexington County Sheriff's Department and Lexington County School District One are teaming up to start a chess program for at-risk kids.
USS Yorktown becomes ghost ship for Halloween
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — The aircraft carrier Yorktown on Charleston Harbor is being turned into a ghost ship for the Halloween season.
Pella offers voluntary retirements, closes plant
PELLA, Iowa (AP) — Pella Corp. will offer incentives to employees who take early retirement or voluntarily leave the company and will close a plant in South Carolina as it tries to offset a decline in new home construction.
Plane of missing SC man found near Moncks Corner
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — The wreckage of a plane belonging to a Berkeley County man missing for two weeks has been located near the county airport near Moncks Corner.
Autopsy finds teen at boat ramp was shot in back
SENECA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have determined a Pickens teen found dead at an Oconee County boat ramp was shot in the back.
2-county chase leads to 5 crashes in SC Upstate
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say three burglary suspects led police on a chase through Greenville and Spartanburg counties, crashing into five different vehicles during the pursuit.
Tips to Winterize Homes
If you haven't had to start pumping the heat in your home - get ready for that to change. This week those warm temperatures are expected to take a dip.
I-95 Repairs
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) _ Repairs to the bridge over Lake Marion on busy Interstate 95 in South Carolina have been completed about three weeks ahead of schedule. The state Transportation Department announced Thursday that the work was completed last weekend. It was originally expected to be finished in mid-November.
Plane of Missing SC Man Found Near Moncks Corner
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) _ The wreckage of a plane belonging to a Berkeley County man missing for two weeks has been located near the county airport near Moncks Corner. Authorities say 65-year-old Kenneth Tollett was found dead inside. Tollett was last seen Oct. 13 on his way to the airport. He regularly flew out of state and his family reported him missing on Sunday.
$99 Mllion Hospital to Bring Healthcare Services, Jobs
Officials Palmetto Health celebrate the groundbreaking of a brand new $99 million hospital, promising hundreds of jobs for South Carolinians.
VA, Goodwill helping Lowcountry homeless vets
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hundreds of homeless people in the Charleston area, a good number of them veterans, are getting a hand this week during one of the largest events for vets of its kind in the nation.
State issues can be tricky for presidential field
CINCINNATI (AP) — Mitt Romney gingerly distanced himself from a labor issue on the Ohio ballot one day. The next, he embraced the initiative "110 percent."
Family: Suspect in SC killings has mental problems
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The woman who authorities accuse of killing four members of her family for insurance money had debilitating mental problems and suffered brain damage several years ago in a beating, her attorney, family and friends said.
Repair work complete on busy Interstate 95 bridge
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — Repairs to the bridge over Lake Marion on busy Interstate 95 in South Carolina have been completed about three weeks ahead of schedule.
