Rail trail work to begin in Beaufort County
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Beaufort County is preparing for construction on what could eventually be a 14-mile walking trail along the length of some old railroad tracks.
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Another porch fire reported in downtown Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in Charleston are investigating yet another fire on the porch of a house in the downtown area.
SC schools will conduct earthquake safety drills
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina schools will conduct earthquake safety drills as part of a larger effort to make residents aware of the potential dangers of tremors.
Man dies in accident at Dorchester County dragway
DORCHESTER, S.C. (AP) — A weekend accident at a dragway in Dorchester County has claimed the life of a North Charleston man.
Billboard battle: New sign supports SC cruises
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Billboards in the Charleston area now take both sides of the cruise industry debate.
Slain New River Marine's kids get education bonds
NEW RIVER MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, N.C. (AP) — A Marine Corps aviator's children are getting an outpouring of help to ensure their future education after his death in Afghanistan.
SC panel to make decision on Ga. port issue
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina regulatory panel is set to decide this week on whether to issue a permit for a dredging project that could mean big business for neighboring Georgia.
SC will reduce special payments for 18 hospitals
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina will reduce the amount of money it pays to about a third of the state's hospitals as compensation for treating uninsured and indigent patients.
Suspect in rape of Neb. student wants case tossed
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man accused of raping a Nebraska college student has asked a judge to throw out the case against him.
Spartanburg County man dies underneath vehicle
ROEBUCK, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 59-year-old Spartanburg County man died in his garage after being pinned beneath a vehicle.
Coroner: Inmate used sheet to commit suicide
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 26-year-old woman charged with marijuana possession committed suicide in her cell at the Edgefield County jail.
SC man charged in hit-and-run death of pedestrian
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A West Columbia man is charged with killing a pedestrian in a hit-and-run accident.
Kenyan official gleans safety ideas from SC visit
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — A delegation from the Republic of Kenya is visiting South Carolina to learn about ways to improve the East African nation's automotive safety.
13-year-old visits Fort Jackson on Make-a-Wish
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — A 13-year-old Texas girl with cystic fibrosis is getting a chance to join the Army at Fort Jackson as part of a Make-a-Wish visit.
3-pet limit proposed for Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A three-pet limit for residents in suburban areas around Columbia is heading to Richland County Council.
Ripley's offers discount tickets in food drive
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Five cans of food and $5 will get visitors into Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum or aquarium in Myrtle Beach.
76-year-old man dies after going through light
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A 76-year-old Anderson County man has died after his vehicle went through a red light and broadsided a sport utility vehicle.
35-year-old man dies in jail hours after arrival
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 35-year-old North Charleston man died shortly after officers arrested him on a gun charge.
West Columbia Police Arrest Man in Connection with Hit and Run
West Columbia Police have arrested Diedreich Adam Jackson, 29, and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident involving death. On November 5, 2011 the West Columbia Police Department had a traffic fatality that occurred during the early morning hours on N.12th Street. According to police, It appeared a vehicle struck a pedestrian who was walking northbound on the sidewalk.
Public gets a chance to see Charleston Light
SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The public gets a chance this weekend to see the last major lighthouse built in the United States.
