SC tourism indicators show industry recovering
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — New numbers show that South Carolina's $14 billion tourism industry is continuing to bounce back from the Great Recession.
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If you weren't watching Friday's edition of ABC Columbia News at Noon, then you missed some unexpected visitors showing up at the Corner of Main and Gervais. After some technical difficulties took place for our interview segment, we had to move on with weather and some headline updates... that is, until this happened. Check out the entire video... coming to you from Main and Gervais.
Orientation Helps New Students Overcome Fears
Overcoming transitional fears, is a big step for Freshman and other new students and Dreher High School is stepping up to make sure students are ready and prepared for the first day of school.
South Carolina's Clowney faces noise ticket
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has a court date next month in Rock Hill to deal with a noise violation ticket he was given last month.
SC Army pilot killed in GA crash hailed as leader
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina native who died in an Army helicopter crash this week is being remembered as a youthful leader with a magnetic personality.
University of SC offers online program next fall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina plans to offer former students who didn't graduate a way to earn their degree online.
Clemson University to start merit-pay system
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University professors are being evaluated under the college's new pay-for-performance system.
Clyburn says he hopes to cut deeper than $1.5T
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn says he hopes to use his appointment to Congress's debt-reduction supercommittee as a way to ensure tax loopholes are closed, waste is found and even military spending cuts are considered.
Coast Guard search under way for overdue SC boater
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for a boater in Murrells Inlet.
Haley, DeMint, Scott opening RedState Gathering
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The conservative web and blog site RedState.org is holding a gathering in South Carolina and several of the state's leading Republicans are welcoming the group.
Metal recycler expanding in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A metal recycler is expanding in South Carolina, creating 50 new jobs.
Darlington police chief found dead at home
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Darlington Police Chief Jay Cox has been found dead at his home.
Nude PETA Protestors in Downtown Columbia
People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, brought its shock-value approach to the Capitol City to spread its message of water conservation and environmental protection.
Starting Coastal Carolina guard suspended
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina University starting guard Danny Nieman has been suspended for the fall semester for violating the school's code of conduct.
Town fries plan to allow chickens in Port Royal
PORT ROYAL, S.C. (AP) — The Port Royal Town Council has killed a plan to allow residents to raise chickens in their yards.
Man sentenced to 2 life terms on sex convictions
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to two life terms in prison after a Greenville County jury convicted him on several charges of criminal sexual conduct involving two girls.
NTSB: SC flying boat was doing aerial loops
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A preliminary federal report says a flying boat was doing aerial loops before a crash that killed two people near Charleston last month.
SC deputy's 4-year-old son shoots himself
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County sheriff's investigators say a deputy's 4-year-old son shot and wounded himself with his father's personal gun.
Man convicted of charges in Rock Hill death
YORK, S.C. (AP) — A Rock Hill man has been convicted on several charges in the 2008 death of another man in York County.
SC man gets 20 years for DUI, killing pedestrian
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 49-year-old Spartanburg man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he pled guilty to driving drunk and killing a pedestrian walking along a road.
