Charleston urged to consider electric buses
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A transportation official says the Charleston area should consider putting electric public buses on the road like those manufactured by Proterra Inc. of Greenville.
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46-year-old Anderson man's body pulled from pond
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (AP) — The body of a 46-year-old Anderson man has been recovered from a pond in Laurens County.
18-hole Grand Strand golf course closing
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A Myrtle Beach area golf course is closing, making it the first 18-hole course to shut down on the Grand Strand in nearly four years.
Lowcountry pastor faces 2 more assault charges
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Summerville pastor now faces four counts of kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct.
SC dog finds human skull, brings it back to owner
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man in Lancaster found a skull in his backyard, which his dog dragged home after finding the remains of a woman in nearby woods.
Verizon outage affects cell phones in Upstate SC
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Verizon Wireless customers in the Upstate of South Carolina couldn't use their phones and other devices for a few hours.
Arrest made in death of man found buried in woods
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State agents have arrested a suspect in the death of a man found buried in woods near Blackville.
Growth in non-traditional families in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The traditional family of a husband, wife and their kids isn't as common in South Carolina as it used to be.
W.Va. boy recovering after shark attack
LOGAN, W.Va. (AP) — A 7-year-old Mingo County boy is recovering after being bitten by a shark.
Prosecutors convict South Carolina drug kingpin
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they have won a conviction against the last of 14 defendants who ran a large-scale drug ring in Allendale, Hampton and Barnwell counties.
Army honors SC Medal of Honor recipient Murray
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Army Medal of Honor recipient Charles Murray Jr. is being lauded as a humble recipient of the nation's highest military award who put the safety of his soldiers before his own.
Radiator producer to expand in Greenville County
PIEDMONT, S.C. (AP) — Griffin Thermal Products is moving to a larger facility in Greenville County and expects to create at least 50 new jobs.
Cops: Contraband found on 3 people near SC prison
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Lee County deputies say they have arrested three people who were getting ready to throw duct-taped packages of marijuana, alcohol, cell phones and chargers over the fence at a South Carolina prison.
Police Looking for Suspect in Mall Attack
Columbia police are looking for a man they say attacked a woman in a shopping mall bathroom.
Jeep Tour Drives Up Support for SC First Responders
The nationwide Crossing of America Tour stops in Columbia to bring awareness about fallen soldiers and their families and pays tribute to military veterans past and present.
Backyard Chickens?
Homeowners in Irmo are asking for an ordinance to have chickens in their backyards.
SC Transportation Dept to catch up on bills
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's transportation secretary says state highway contractors will be paid on time after the Federal Highway Administration made advanced payments to his cash-strapped agency.
Clemson keeping pace with Morris' style
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson center Dalton Freeman says the Tigers have worked hard this preseason to learn the fast-paced offense of new coordinator Chad Morris.
Bike lane proposed across busy Charleston bridge
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston-area leaders plan to go to the state Transportation Department later this month with a plan to create a bike lane out of a traffic lane on busy U.S. 17 over a Charleston drawbridge.
SC jail officer arrested, charged with sex crime
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A recently fired officer of the Cherokee County jail has been charged with a sex crime involving a 7-year-old girl.
