2 SC bridal shops offer military brides free gowns
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Two bridal boutiques in South Carolina are offering military brides a chance to get free wedding gowns.
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Does Your Homeowners Insurance Really Cover Your Home?
When you build or purchase your home, chances are you put a lot into it. So, when it comes to Mother Nature's wrath, you want to be completely sure your home is covered if a storm leaves its mark.
SC town panel discusses center in closed meeting
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A committee of Summerville Town Council has met behind closed doors to discuss a youth treatment center where several young people have escaped in recent weeks.
Police: Rock Hill cashier illegally used coupons
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A former Kmart cashier in Rock Hill has been ordered to spend a day in jail after authorities say she illegally used coupons to get about $400 in merchandise for 20 cents.
Goose Creek woman charged with felony DUI in death
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Goose Creek woman has been charged with felony driving under the influence after a wreck on Interstate 26 killed a passenger in her vehicle.
Environmentalists challenge new SC railroad bridge
FORT MOTTE, S.C. (AP) — An environmental group is challenging plans to replace a railroad bridge over the Congaree River between Richland and Calhoun counties.
Tweets in French earn USC professor knighthood
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina professor who encourages her students to use Twitter in French class is being honored by the French government with an honorary knighthood.
SCDMV Unveils New Emergency Contact Online Transaction
Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled a new Emergency Contact Online Transaction. The new system will help Emergency crews get the critical information they need in the event of an accident.
Sewage backup cripples Rock Hill crisis center
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A Rock Hill center that provides help for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault has lost thousands of dollars of donated food and clothes after a sewage back up.
SC Education Department cuts 50 positions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Education Department officials say about 50 employees have left the agency or been let go since May.
Casey Anthony to be Free Next Wednesday
A University of South Carolina law professor weighs in on the aftermath of the Casey Anthony verdict.
Special federal inspectors at Oconee Nuclear
SENECA, S.C. (AP) — A special team of federal inspectors is at the Oconee Nuclear Station to check on a potential problem at a facility that's designed to be used only in emergencies.
SC Election Commission beginning 2012 primary work
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina election officials are moving toward putting on the 2012 Republican presidential primary and hope to have plans completed by October.
Wellford mayor's final act is 4-year contracts
WELLFORD, S.C. (AP) — The new mayor of Wellford says one of the final acts of the former mayor was to give six city employees four-year contracts.
USC names 1st holder of childhood literacy chair
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An African-American English professor specializing in children's literature and community literacy has been named the first holder of a chair honoring librarian and literacy pioneer Augusta Baker.
Greenville County authorities identify fire victim
PELZER, S.C. (AP) — Greenville County authorities have identified a woman killed in a mobile home fire near Pelzer.
Hundreds offer final respects to fallen SC Marine
MULLINS, S.C. (AP) — Hundreds of people have paid their final respects to a Marine sergeant from South Carolina who was killed in Afghanistan.
DMV offers emergency contact info for SC drivers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is allowing residents to enter emergency contact information that will be stored with their driving records.
Burning ban in SC as wildfire season won't end
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's fire season usually ends by the beginning of July. But this year, the hot, dry early summer weather has firefighters swamped with work and forestry officials issuing a burning ban for part of the state.
Suspicious blazes in downtown Charleston reviewed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Fire officials are trying to determine if two fires set the same day in downtown Charleston are related to as many as 50 other suspicious fires set within the same half-mile area over the past decade.
