Hopkins man sentenced to prison for embezzlement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina bank official has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzling more than $300,000 from the institution.
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SCDOT board to reconsider I-73, I-85 bonds
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highway commissioners will be asked again if they want to drop plans to borrow $344 million for several road projects including construction of six miles of Interstate 95 in Dillon County and an interchange project on Interstate 85 in Greenville.
NC, SC credit unions reap windfall over bank fees
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Credit unions in North and South Carolina are getting a big bump in traffic since behemoth neighbor Bank of America riled depositors by announcing a $5 monthly debit card fee.
Duke Endowment $11 million grant aids health data
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Duke Endowment is providing an $11 million grant to a South Carolina health care group to help researchers pool medical data and improve patient care.
Extreme Makeover: SC Edition
The television show ``Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' is looking for a South Carolina family to feature on its program.
Jobs for Life
When it comes to helping people find jobs, Taco Bell wants you to think outside the bun.
2 Goose Creek firefighters hit by motorist
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — Two Goose Creek firefighters have been injured after they were hit by a motorist.
Coroner: Drug mix killed Mount Pleasant man at USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 20-year-old Mount Pleasant man visiting the University of South Carolina earlier this year died from an accidental drug reaction.
Regulators holding public hearings on Duke request
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina customers are getting a chance to weigh in on a proposed rate increase by Duke Energy Corp.
Florence couple charged after baby's death
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have charged a Florence couple with homicide by child abuse after their 9-month-old child tested positive for cocaine and died.
APNewsBreak: Suit may stop SC presidential primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Four South Carolina counties have gone to court to challenge the state's authority to conduct the 2012 presidential primary.
Humane Society seeks money from Spartanburg County
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Humane Society has agreed to continue accepting stray animals from Spartanburg County animal control officers after the county paid about half its past due bill to the organization.
APNewsBreak: Suit may stop SC presidential primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Four South Carolina counties have gone to court to challenge the state's authority to conduct the 2012 presidential primary.
'Extreme Makeover' looking for SC family to help
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is looking for a South Carolina family to feature on its program.
Father, son survive plane crash
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say a man and his 11-year-old son were injured when a small-engine plane crashed in the backyard of a home near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.
Feds: 69,000 SC students taking stand against guns
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal authorities are working with students across South Carolina to take a stand against gun violence.
CMRTA Proposes Major Cuts
A failed referendum and a budget in the red by more than 3 million dollars, the CMRTA says they are being forced to make some major changes in order to stay afloat.
Suit May Stop SC Presidential Primary
Four counties have asked the South Carolina Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute about covering costs of running the first-in-the-South primary in January.
Cops: Victim gets machete, attacker loses finger
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Beaufort County deputies say a man trying to fend off three attackers managed to grab a machete, cutting off the finger of one assailant and sending another to the hospital with a head wound.
Florence Couple Charged After Baby's Death
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have charged a Florence couple with homicide by child abuse after their 9-month-old child tested positive for cocaine and died. Florence County sheriff's deputies say 36-year-old Shaunte Shedice Washington and 25-year-old Jennifer Monique Ford were arrested Monday.
