Street named for well-known S'burg eatery worker
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — J.C. Stroble has helped get patrons food at The Beacon Drive-In for decades. Now, a street named for Stroble will help them get to the iconic Spartanburg restaurant.
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SC family grieves for horse that was shot dead
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Police in Lancaster County are investigating the shooting death of a family's beloved horse at their ranch.
Beaufort horse-carriage operators take heat break
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — The hot weather has put a stop to horse-drawn carriage rides in Beaufort.
SC budget board to vote on health care premiums
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina public employees could be paying slightly more for their health insurance next year.
Celebrities to play ball to help kids slim down
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Singer Darius Rucker and comedian Bill Murray will be in the dugouts as captains of celebrity softball teams playing to raise money to fight childhood obesity.
2 Legion teams forfeit after fight in tourney
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A brawl after a play at the plate has put American Legion baseball teams from North Carolina and Georgia out of a regional baseball tournament in Sumter.
Huntsman faults anti-business climate under Obama
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jon Huntsman says the downgrade in the nation's credit rating proves it's time for the country to reverse what he called an unfriendly attitude toward businesses during President Barack Obama's tenure.
SC treasurer: S&P's action may not hurt SC rating
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's treasurer says a decision to downgrade long-term U.S. debt's top-notch bond rating may have little effect on the state, though nothing's certain.
SC schools to seek flexibility from education law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina schools chief Mick Zais (zays) says he will seek more flexibility for the state from the federal government's all-or-nothing education accountability law.
Court rules with Haley in anti-union speech case
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has sided with South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in a lawsuit that asked the court to order her to remain neutral in union issues.
Will Permit Reduce Copper Thefts?
The new Copper Law in South Carolina will take affect August 16, 2011. Monday, the Richland County Sheriff's Office demonstrated how the new law will work.
Darlington officials look into Progress plant fire
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Fire officials in Darlington are trying to figure out what sparked a fire at a turbine at a Progress Energy plant.
Incentives for Florence plant returned to state
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Florence Sen. Hugh Leatherman says money offered to help convince a pharmaceutical company to keep its plant open has been returned to the state.
Another forum set on SC's voter ID bill
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Another forum is being organized by opponents of South Carolina's new voter ID law.
Heat advisory issued for 30 SC counties
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous heat in central and eastern South Carolina.
SC prison officials sponsor 3-day gang conference
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina prison officials are sponsoring a gang conference that is expected to bring law enforcement officers from five states to West Columbia.
Conway residents think pets are poisoned
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Some residents of Conway think their pets are being poisoned.
Catch limits for Southeast coast to be considered
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — As the nation works to end overfishing in its waters, federal regulators meet in South Carolina this week to take up annual catch limits for species of fish caught off the Southeast coast.
Youth sports safety clinic on tap for Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Young athletes, their parents and their coaches are attending a sports safety seminar on the South Carolina coast.
2 SC residents killed in crash with truck
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say two South Carolina residents died en route to a wedding as their car collided with a tractor-trailer.
