Columbia holds all day Main Street Latin Festival
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The sounds of salsa and other Latino-inspired music will hold sway on Columbia's Main Street as the community celebrates with its annual Latin festival.
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Hurricane Irene winds blamed for SC power outage
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Irene doesn't appear to be causing much havoc for South Carolina electric utilities as it lashes the state's coast.
SC asking hospitals to quit early C-sections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Medicaid agency is collecting commitments from hospitals that they will quit delivering babies early through elective Cesarean sections.
Heavy rains continue in SC as Irene moves north
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Irene isn't expected to make landfall in North Carolina until Saturday but it's already battering the South Carolina coast.
SC gov OKs order sending rescuers to NC for Irene
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed an executive order that will allow three National Guard helicopters to work with Hurricane Irene rescue efforts in North Carolina.
Hurricane Irene causes beach erosion in SC
EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — High tide is combining with water pushed ashore from Hurricane Irene to cause problems at some of South Carolina's beaches.
USC Resumes Fraternity Recruitment with New Rules
After a week of battling over alcohol violations by seven of 18 fraternities, USC administrators and fraternities wanting to intake new members call a truce.
Irene Passes Charleston With a Few Punches
Irene packed gusty winds and heavy rain in Charleston on Friday as it passed the South Carolina coastline. The storm also left thousands in the dark. We were there to talk with residents and vacationers about the storm.
Charleston schools close for Irene, 2 go short
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Schools in Charleston County are closed as a precaution as Hurricane Irene passes by the state.
Soccer match, high school football deal with Irene
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Irene has postponed the South Carolina men's soccer match at the College of Charleston.
Lower home values hit coastal counties' tax base
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Falling real estate values may bring higher taxes on homes, particularly along South Carolina's coast.
37 SC communities getting money for water, sewer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dozens of South Carolina communities are sharing $16 million in federal grants for water and sewer projects.
Haley says coastal residents should stay vigilant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is urging South Carolina's coastal residents to be prepared for tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Irene passes by the state.
SC Senate Democrats formally protest voter ID law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Senate Democrats have filed a late protest of the new voter law that requires government-issued photo identification to vote.
Lawyers to check for SC retirement system fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina will hire lawyers to monitor investments in the state's retirement system for waste, fraud and abuse.
Cops: Teen took 17 guns in West Columbia burglary
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County deputies say a teen took 17 guns from the home of a man he knew during a burglary earlier this month.
Copper thief hits Spartanburg area church 3rd time
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County church has been hit by copper thieves three times in four days.
Coroner: Anderson woman in well died from drugs
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A deputy coroner says an Anderson woman whose remains were found in a well last month died from a drug overdose.
SC beaches close after 6 saved from rip currents
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Police have closed beaches to swimming on South Carolina's north coast after six swimmers were rescued from rip currents caused by Hurricane Irene moving toward the area.
USC frats to issue bids 1 week after rush halted
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — At least 11 fraternities at the University of South Carolina can hand out bids to potential new members, a week after college officials halted the rush process because of alcohol violations.
