Old farm where Carolina founded to be park
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston Mayor Joe Riley says creating a park on 44 acres of open space next to the site where the English colony of Carolina was founded is of statewide and national importance.
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York deputies: Shooting prompts school lock down
YORK, S.C. (AP) — York County sheriff's deputies say they shot a suspect who was firing at officers during a manhunt and the man later died at a Charlotte, N.C., hospital.
Aircraft supply plant to mean hundreds of SC jobs
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — An aerospace supply firm is locating in South Carolina near the state's new Boeing 787 assembly plant and could eventually create as many as 350 jobs for the area.
Attorney general, treasurer clash on lawyers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A plan to hire lawyers to review state retirement investments for fraud has prompted bickering between South Carolina's attorney general and treasurer.
SC House member charged with tax evasion
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina House member has been charged with four counts of tax evasion.
Georgetown considers restrictions on beach horses
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — Georgetown County Council is considering reducing the amount of time that horses can be ridden on beaches.
SC college student leader survives impeachment
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The College of Charleston's student body president has survived an impeachment vote that was called because of comments he made on Twitter.
Charleston approves cruise ship ordinance
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston City Council has approved a cruise ship ordinance that opponents say doesn't do enough to regulate the number of cruises to and from the city.
What once was SC's largest shopping complex razed
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — What once was considered the largest retail complex in South Carolina is being torn down.
A look at astronomy works given to USC, museum
The Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy includes more than 200 astronomy instruments and 5,000 documents. A sampling:
SC pension plan's tab soars to $17 billion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Experts say the long-term tab for the South Carolina Retirement System would soar from more than $13 billion to better than $17 billion after recommendations they've made on lowered investment returns and other retiree costs.
Theft from SC agency gets woman nearly 3 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A woman who stole more than $300,000 from a South Carolina probation account has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.
SC political leaders to talk to real estate agents
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The leaders of South Carolina's Democratic and Republican parties will address hundreds of real estate agents during their annual conference.
SC civilian killed in Afghanistan returning home
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A civilian contractor from Mount Pleasant killed earlier this month in Afghanistan is coming home.
South Carolinas loses backup RB Carson for season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina backup tailback Shon Carson will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his knee in the Georgia game.
Interstate 20 traffic stop finds prison contraband
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — Kershaw County deputies say they found 22 cell phones, 13 pounds of tobacco and cigarette lighters that were likely heading into a South Carolina prison as contraband after authorities stopped a speeding car on Interstate 20.
Sheriff: SC child saw father stab her mother
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Charleston man stabbed a woman in front of the couple's 4-year-old daughter, then kept the body in the house overnight with the child and her 2-year-old sister.
Fort Mill teen dies; truck pinned him against tree
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 15-year-old boy has died after he was pinned against a tree by a pickup truck at his Fort Mill home.
Body at SC rest area 11 years ago is NC woman
LAMAR, S.C. (AP) — Darlington County authorities say they have identified a body found at an Interstate 20 parking area more than 11 years ago as a missing woman from North Carolina.
County Public Health Departments To Offer Flu Vaccine
In just two days, county public health departments across South Carolina will begin administering this year's flu vaccine. State health officials say it's very important for you to get the vaccine, because it will help protect you from serious illness.
