SC Rep. Clyburn: debt rating call political
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is criticizing Standard & Poor's downgrade of America's debt rating, saying the decision was based more on politics than economics.
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US Department of Ed to hand out SC money elsewhere
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says $143 million of federal bailout money meant for South Carolina's public schools will be doled out to the other 49 states, Washington and Puerto Rico.
University of SC expects largest freshmen class
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina expects the largest freshmen class ever when dorms open Saturday.
University of SC expects largest freshmen class
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina expects the largest freshmen class ever when dorms open Saturday.
SC Transportation agency having trouble with bills
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Like many people, the South Carolina Transportation Department is having trouble paying all of its bills on time.
SC lawmakers favor Medicaid for male breast cancer
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and 1st District Congressman Tim Scott say they favor changing Medicaid rules to cover men suffering from breast cancer.
Teen pleads in Horry County school shooting
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A former student has pleaded to guilty charges in the discovery of explosive devices at Socastee High School last year.
Man sentenced in Beaufort County embezzlement
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to five years of probation in connection with embezzling $210,000 from the Beaufort County Treasurer's Office.
SC 22-year-old mother gets 20 years in son's death
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A 22-year-old Sumter woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to homicide by child abuse in the death of her 3-month old son.
Fire damages print shop on USS Yorktown in SC
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Officials are trying to figure out what caused a fire on the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown at the naval museum at Charleston Harbor.
22-year-old mother gets 20 years in son's death
A 22-year-old Sumter woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to homicide by child abuse in the death of her 3-month old son.
Lawmakers favor Medicaid for male breast cancer
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and 1st District Congressman Tim Scott say they favor changing Medicaid rules to cover men suffering from breast cancer.
Teen pleads in Horry County school shooting
A former student has pleaded to guilty charges in the discovery of explosive devices at Socastee High School last year.
Public Employees Will Pay More For Health Insurance
South Carolina public employees will be paying slightly more for their health insurance next year.
Celebrities to play ball to help kids slim down
Singer Darius Rucker and comedian Bill Murray will be in the dugouts as captains of celebrity softball teams playing to raise money to fight childhood obesity.
Heat still at home in South Carolina
The heat of summer is still in place in much of South Carolina.
Street named for well-known S'burg eatery worker
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — J.C. Stroble has helped get patrons food at The Beacon Drive-In for decades. Now, a street named for Stroble will help them get to the iconic Spartanburg restaurant.
SC family grieves for horse that was shot dead
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Police in Lancaster County are investigating the shooting death of a family's beloved horse at their ranch.
Beaufort horse-carriage operators take heat break
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — The hot weather has put a stop to horse-drawn carriage rides in Beaufort.
SC budget board to vote on health care premiums
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina public employees could be paying slightly more for their health insurance next year.
