SC's tobacco heritage celebrated this weekend
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's rural tobacco history is being remembered by the Friends of the Horry County Museum.
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Man accused of hitting wife with car
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach police are looking for a man they say ran into his wife with a Volkswagen Beetle during an argument.
Horry County grand jury indicts man in death
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — The Horry County grand jury has indicted a Mullins man on a murder charge in the beating death of a man in Conway earlier this year.
Duke expected to file request for rate hike in SC
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Duke Energy is expected to ask to increase rates in South Carolina.
Former Bluffton officer gets $86,000 in lawsuit
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — A former Bluffton police lieutenant who said she was illegally fired has been awarded $86,000 in a settlement of her lawsuit.
Actor Gary Sinise to lead Beaufort parade
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Actor Gary Sinise will serve as grand marshal for a parade next month celebrating Beaufort's 300th birthday.
SC toddler killed when tree limb falls on him
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A 2-year-old Greenville County boy has died after a tree limb fell on him.
Columbia mom arrested after 3 children home alone
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia woman has been arrested after her three children were found home alone while she was working.
Free Health Clinic: 'We're at Capacity'
A two-day free health care event reaches capacity in several areas.
SC woman who allegedly bilked friend surrenders
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston police say a woman who claimed to be a cancer patient and allegedly scammed a friend of more than $50,000 has turned herself in.
3 arrested after Sumter man's body found in trunk
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumer police say they have arrested three people in connection with a body found in the trunk of a car.
Florence County deputies make $10M cocaine bust
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Florence County deputies say $10 million worth of cocaine found hidden in a tractor-trailer full of furniture is the largest drug bust in the agency's history.
Agape Senior makes $300,000 gift to 3 SC schools
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The health care group Agape Senior is making a $300,000 donation to three South Carolina colleges to foster continuing education and training for the state's workers.
Shoppers heading out during SC's tax-free weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Shoppers will get a little bit more of a bargain this weekend in South Carolina.
Coroner to discuss death of SC football player
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The cause of death of a 14-year South Carolina high school football player who collapsed following practice last weekend is expected to be released.
Strong weekend for Grand Strand tourism expected
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — As the summer season winds down, tourism remains strong along South Carolina's Grand Strand, the heart of the state's $14 billion tourism industry.
Another day of heat advisories across most of SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Another summer day, another heat advisory is in effect for much of South Carolina.
Hilton Head Christmas lights going dark
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A popular Christmas display that featured 80,000 lights on Hilton Head Island will be dark this holiday season.
Audit: Clemson public service execs not evaluated
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Legislative Audit Council says top officials of Clemson's Public Service Activities program have received raises in the past few years, even though most of them have not had formal job performance evaluations.
SC town considers residents raising chickens
PORT ROYAL, S.C. (AP) — A proposal the town of Port Royal is considering is literally for the birds.
