Sen. Graham: U.S. Should Consider Military Action
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says the U.S. should consider military action to defend U.S. troops if Pakistan's intelligence agencies continue supporting terrorists who are attacking American forces.
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Man beaten to death with hammer in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say a 40-year-old man has died after witnesses said he was beaten by a man with a hammer.
USC Defense Dominates Vandy, 21-3
Marcus Lattimore scored two touchdowns and had 150 total yards from scrimmage to lead No. 12 South Carolina to a 21-3 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Gamecocks (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) won on defense, holding the Commodores (3-1, 1-1) to 77 yards.
Former SC teacher gets house arrest on sex charge
WALHALLA, S.C. (AP) — A former Oconee County teacher has been placed on house arrest for a year after pleading guilty to sex charges with a student.
4 charged in Lancaster County shooting death
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Lancaster County sheriff's deputies say four people have been arrested in the shooting death of a man in Kershaw.
USC breaks ground on innovative business school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina says its new Darla Moore School of Business will be more than classrooms.
SC, Florida GOP try to broker primary date deal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A deal on coordinating presidential primary schedules so far has eluded South Carolina and Florida Republicans as a deadline looms to set the contest calendar.
Midlands Flooding Wreaks Havoc
Friday's morning commute in the Mildands brought with it more than two inches of rainfall in 48 hours, and that caused serious problems for motorists and emergency personnel.
Aiken County man gets 44 years for fatal wreck
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — An Aiken County man has been sentenced to 44 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony drunken driving for a wreck that killed two people last year.
Horry officials investigate police department
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Horry County administrator has been instructed to investigate allegations against the county police department.
SC retirees might get smaller raises
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some South Carolina lawmakers are warning that retired state employees might get smaller cost-of-living increases in the years ahead.
Beaufort County settles abuse suit with insurers
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — The Beaufort County School District has agreed to a $2.6 million settlement of a lawsuit with two insurance companies stemming from a student molestation case.
Pacolet minister killed while riding bicycle
PACOLET, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues to investigate a collision between a car and a bicycle who killed a Spartanburg County minister who had gone for a ride.
Location Puts Okra Strut Festival In Danger
It's struttin' time in Irmo again. The annual Okra Strut gets underway Friday, with the festivities kicking off at 6 p.m. But, as we found out the location of the event nearly halted the entire festival.
3 SC companies win manufacturing awards
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Three South Carolina manufacturers have been recognized at the 16th annual Salute to Manufacturing.
South Carolina to wear special football uniforms
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina will wear specially designed uniforms in support of the armed forces during its Southeastern Conference game against Auburn.
Agency details $231K tab for Haley's Europe trip
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, econonic develepment officials and state agencies spent more than $231,000 on a trip in June to the Paris Air Show and to Germany.
Lexington County man killed answering front door
GASTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 64-year-old Lexington County man is dead after he was shot while answering his front door.
Bus visit tells students of school drop out effect
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bus outfitted with a video and prison cell mock up is stopping at a Columbia middle school with a stark warning to students of the devastating effects caused by dropping out of school.
Sumter cancels celebration
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The city of Sumter had planned to join the Air Force and Army from Shaw Air Force Base to hold their annual street festival along the town's Main Street, but the event was cancelled after bad weather hit the area.
