Garcia Rallies Gamecocks To 56-37 WIn
Stephen Garcia ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to rally the 12th-ranked Gamecocks past East Carolina 56-37 on Saturday after sitting out the first quarter and South Carolina trailing 17-0
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Ga. native plans swim in handcuffs, shackles
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia native says he's planning a daring swim across the Mississippi River in handcuffs with his hands behind his back, shackles around his legs and a blindfold to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 12 South Carolina takes on East Carolina on Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C. The teams have not played since 1999 when Hurricane Floyd flooded campus and forced East Carolina to leave for Columbia earlier than planned to stay ahead of the storm. After a 21-3 victory over the Gamecocks, the team remained in the city for nine days as floodwaters receded.
Expect heavy congestion this month on I-95 in SC
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — Motorists on one of the most heavily traveled interstates in South Carolina can expect heavy traffic jams during September.
Irene forces closure of Folly Beach park for 2011
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Extensive erosion from Hurricane Irene has prompted the closure of Folly Beach County Park near Charleston for the rest of 2011.
Man pleads guilty in death of 2 video game players
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a video game console helped them solve two killings in Cherokee County.
Head of SC DHEC says he will retire in 2012
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The head of South Carolina's public health and environmental protection agency is retiring after 10 years at its helm.
Half of SC hospitals commit to no early C-sections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About half of South Carolina hospitals have formally agreed to stop delivering babies early through Cesarean sections that are not medically necessary.
SC Kangaroo customers donate $450,000 for troops
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Customers of South Carolina's Kangaroo Express convenience stores have donated more than $450,000 for soldiers since Memorial Day.
New school security programs in Horry County
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — There are new security programs at middle and high schools in Horry County this school year following last year's attempted pipe bombing at Socastee High.
Judge: AVX Myrtle Beach suit now class action
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — As many as 229 property owners in Myrtle Beach could become plaintiffs in a lawsuit against electronics manufacturer AVX Corp. that alleges the company contaminated groundwater.
Three Purse Snatchings in Eight Days
Law enforcement officials in the Midlands are dealing with their third instance of purse snatching in a little over a week.
Conway woman charged with mistreated horse
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A Conway woman has been arrested and accused of mistreating a horse that had to be euthanized.
Salt water intruding on Hilton Head's water supply
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Water customers on the south end of Hilton Head Island will pay more as the local water service deals with salt water intrusion.
Top Haley staffer headed to University of SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of Gov. Nikki Haley's top deputies is leaving to join the University of South Carolina.
Last complaint in DPS director file dates to '97
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The last complaint made against the interim director of South Carolina's public safety agency was made more than a decade before the attorney general's office launched a review into new allegations against him.
SC DOT: make highways safe over Labor Day weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina highway officials want motorists to drive safely this Labor Day weekend as they report highway fatalities have risen over last year.
14-year-old accused of hitting Charleston teacher
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A 14-year-old student has been arrested and accused of attacking a teacher at a North Charleston school for students with social, emotional or behavioral disabilities.
No bond for suspect in USC professor's death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The man accused of killing a University of South Carolina professor he once dated will stay in jail.
Clemson's Boyd ready for Troy as starting QB
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's Tajh (tahzh) Boyd has a goal in mind for his first game as starting quarterback: hearing the cannon fired in celebration for most of the day when Troy visits Death Valley.
