SC lawmakers hold firm against Boehner plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — They share a bond that goes beyond their home state — and collectively they are proving to be one of House Speaker John Boehner's biggest obstacles to finding a debt deal.
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Investigators find burned-out car of slain teen
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say they have determined a car found burned last weekend on a Greenville street belonged to a Ridgeland teen who was found slain in his Spartanburg apartment.
SC lawmakers take credit for shift in Boehner plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The five Republicans in South Carolina's congressional delegation collectively are taking credit for pushing House Speaker John Boehner to take a more conservative approach to finding a debt deal.
Local Animal Shelter Working To End Dog Fighting
Dog fighting is a crime in South Carolina, that the Human Society says sometimes, goes on without anyone knowing. While there isn't a number on how many dogs are affected by the crime each year, there is one dog who stole the hearts of thousands throughout the Midlands after he was allegedly used as a bait dog for dog fighting, and his name is Cowboy.
Three men charged in theft of SC bank's ATM
PIEDMONT, S.C. (AP) — Three men have been arrested in connection with the theft of an automated teller machine from a bank in Piedmont.
Heat advisories again in eastern SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Still another hot day is in store for parts of central South Carolina and all of the coast.
One lane of I-26 opened in Spartanburg County
MOORE, S.C. (AP) — One eastbound lanes of Interstate 26 has been reopened after a wreck in southern Spartanburg County.
Woman locked inside Rock Hill doctor's office
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A woman waiting for a doctor to come to the exam room discovered she had been left in the Rock Hill office when the staff left for the day without seeing her.
Horry County wildfire again 100 percent contained
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — State Forestry officials say an Horry County wildfire that has been burning for nearly four weeks is again 100 percent contained.
August 1: National Night Out
Law enforcement officers across the Midlands will reach out to the community during the first week of August. August 1 is National Night Out, an annual event where neighborhoods across the Midlands and across the country host events where local law enforcement can meet members of the community.
Fewer SC students meet US education goals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The percentage of South Carolina elementary and middle schools meeting federal education goals took a nosedive this year despite improving test scores.
Beaufort SC Marine squadron gets new commander
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — The 200 members of Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron 251 are getting a new commander at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
York man accused of assaulting disabled daughter
YORK, S.C. (AP) — A 68-year-old York man has been arrested and accused of assaulting his disabled daughter.
Reward offered after another Charleston fire
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Still another arson fire has been reported in Charleston, where officials have posted a $25,000 reward for information leading to the capture of whoever is setting the blazes.
Haley's legislative report cards incomplete
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Those report cards that South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley promised to use to grade legislators get an incomplete score for now.
SC woman gets 10 years for stealing donation jar
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Boiling Springs woman who pleaded guilty to stealing a collection jar for cancer donations has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after lying to a judge about being on drugs.
SC Dems hit gov for saying she's white on voter ID
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats are accusing the state's first minority governor of using her heritage for political convenience after unearthing a 2001 voter registration application on which she lists herself as white.
4 adults arrested after SC children found in filth
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Police say they have charged four adults after five children were found last weekend living in a filthy Rock Hill home without power.
Cops: Teen used nude pics to force girls into sex
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say they have arrested an 18-year-old man who obtained nude pictures of teen girls, then used the photos to coerce them into doing sexual favors.
Denmark Tech workers rack up $4K in personal bills
DENMARK, S.C. (AP) — A state audit has found employees at Denmark Technical College spent more than $4,000 for personal items using state-issued credit cards given out by the college.
