St. Matthews woman wins $200,000 in lottery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lottery officials say a Calhoun County woman won the top, $200,000 prize of a scratch-off ticket.
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SC man gets 20 years for drug charges in '09 death
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A North Augusta man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection to the 2009 fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man who was attempting to buy marijuana.
Charleston landscape architects talk environment
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Landscape architects in Charleston are joining their counterparts from around the nation to educate people about the importance of designing the environment around homes and buildings.
Tobacco: Graphic federal warnings aren't fair
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tobacco companies want a judge to put a stop to new graphic cigarette labels that include the sewn-up corpse of a smoker and pictures of diseased lungs, saying they unfairly urge adults to shun their legal products and will cost millions to produce.
Greenville police crack down on school speeders
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Greenville police are warning drivers they better stop speeding through school zones.
SC Ports Authority to brief business leaders
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Business leaders in Charleston are getting a briefing on activities at the South Carolina Ports Authority and a tour of the Port of Charleston.
Body found in bushes in downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police say a passer-by found the body of a middle-aged man in downtown Columbia.
Volunteer Lancaster County firefighter dies
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — A 54-year-old volunteer Lancaster County firefighter has collapsed and died after responding to an early morning house fire.
Vintage Spurrier: Gamecock wine to hit stands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina fans can once again bring a taste of coach Steve Spurrier into their homes.
Bachmann gets heckled, attacks Buffett at SC stop
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann's three-day swing through South Carolina started with a heckler attacking her stance on gay marriage.
Rabid skunk found in dog pen, child being treated
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials say a child in Anderson County is under doctor's care after a rabid skunk was found in a pen with the family's dog.
SC Gov. Haley to sign military-absentee voter act
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is holding a bill-signing ceremony for a state law that eases voting for military service members and citizens based overseas.
Spartanburg County deputy resigns amid SLED probe
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County deputy has resigned as state agents investigate allegations that he beat a suspect in his custody.
Cousins killed in head-on crash near Manning
MANNING, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a mother and daughter have died after their car was slammed head-on by another vehicle driven by the mother's cousin.
ECU dental school dean resigns in light of report
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The dean of the new dental school at East Carolina University has resigned following a state auditor's report questioning travel expenses and income earned from sources outside the school.
USC Students Look For Jobs To Make Ends Meet
USC holds a part time job fair for students just two days before classes start.
USC 'Foreigners' Get Crash Course in Southern Cuisine
Out-of-state students at the University of South Carolina sample some of what Southern cuisine has to offer as a way to feel more comfortable about being in the south.
New fees could mean dollars for resort airport
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Officials are considering adding passenger ticket and pilot landing fees at Hilton Head Island Airport to pay for improvements including lengthening the runway.
SC beach city puts towing rules in place
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — One of South Carolina's popular beach towns has put in writing rules for towing vehicles and the fees towing companies can charge.
Horry County students learn firefighting
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Ask a young boy what he wants to be when he grows up and he often says a firefighter.
