SC beach city puts towing rules in place
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — One of South Carolina's popular beach towns has put in writing rules for towing vehicles and the fees towing companies can charge.
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Horry County students learn firefighting
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Ask a young boy what he wants to be when he grows up and he often says a firefighter.
New monitoring for Charleston carriages delayed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new system to monitor the heat for carriage horses in Charleston has been delayed until next summer.
SC authorities trying to ID body found in creek
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say they are trying to identify skeletal remains found in a Greenville County creek.
Heritage foundation looks for more local sponsors
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The foundation that runs the Heritage Classic PGA tournament on Hilton Head is looking for more local sponsors for next year's tournament.
Road crews begin removing trees from I-20 exits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Highway workers are starting a two-week project to clear trees and vegetation that can block visibility at three Interstate 20 interchanges in the Midlands.
Maj. Gen. Turner to be speaker at SC State
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The incoming director of the state's unemployment agency is returning to South Carolina State University to give a speech at his alma mater.
Cruise ordinance goes before Charleston council
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The ongoing debate over cruise ships on the South Carolina coast is going before the Charleston City Council.
SC water park extends its summer schedule
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Waves Water Park will continue operating daily for another week.
Study of bikes on busy Charleston bridge due
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A study on creating a bike lane out of a traffic lane on busy U.S. 17 over a Charleston drawbridge is being released.
Man suspected of contractor fraud
SLIDELL, La. (AP) — A Slidell contractor is suspected of taking money to perform concrete work for the Killona Fire Department and then disappearing without finishing the job.
Photos posted on Facebook leads to arrest in theft
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say Facebook helped catch a suspected thief, after the South Carolina victim posted surveillance pictures of the crime.
SC's Haley touts point-of-sale law
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says a new property tax break will help spur growth in the state's second-home industry.
Texas Gov. Perry to headline SC GOP fundraiser
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry will be the first GOP presidential hopeful to headline a series of fundraisers to put on South Carolina's first-in-the-South presidential primary.
Charlotte airport closes runway for repairs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The center runway at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is temporarily closed for a $26.5 million renovation.
Haley: Ask GOP candidates the tough questions
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolinians must ask Republican presidential hopefuls tough questions as they pass through the state in the coming months.
Medal of Honor recipient Charles Murray dies in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A World War II hero who received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly stopping an attack on U.S. troops by 200 Germans in World War II has died at his Columbia home.
50 protest outside SC Education Department office
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 50 people have gathered outside the headquarters of the Department of Education to protest the South Carolina school chief's refusal to pursue what could have been $144 million in federal money to keep teaching jobs.
Man found shot to death at Columbia gas station
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been killed after a shooting outside a Columbia gas station.
'Malfunction Junction' to Get Safety Facelift
Three popular interchanges in the Midlands are the focus of a safety program by the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
