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November 23, 2007
Hinson resigns House seat
South Carolina state Representative Shirley Hinson is resigning from her House seat at the end of the month.
November 21, 2007
S.C. congressman endorses Huckabee in White House bid
Republican White House hopeful Mike Huckabee has picked up the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis of South Carolina.
November 20, 2007
Obama launches first television ads in S.C.
Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama on Wednesday began airing his first television ad in South Carolina, a 30-second spot that mentions his experience as a civil rights attorney and community organizer in Chicago.
North Myrtle Beach run-off election today
The run-off election for North Myrtle Beach City Council is set for Tuesday. Incumbent Councilman Hal Hoff will run against challenger Hank Thomas for the At-Large seat.
November 16, 2007
Former First Ladies tour MB and Florence today
Former First Ladies of South Carolina are touring the state will today with a woman who hopes to be the First Lady of the United States. Janet Huckabee, wife of former Arkansas Governor and current Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, is scheduled to be in SC today alongside former First Ladies Iris Campbell, Mary Wood Beasley, and former Arkansas First Lady Gay White.
November 14, 2007
S.C. governor’s transfer of money under scrutiny
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The head of a government watchdog organization said Wednesday that Gov. Mark Sanford's transfer of money unspent after a 2006 convention into a charity that pushes his political agenda should be examined by the state attorney general.
November 13, 2007
Co-defendant of former S.C. treasurer enters guilty plea
A man accused of selling cocaine to former South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel formally entered a guilty plea to two federal drug charges Tuesday.
November 12, 2007
In S.C., McCain says we are winning in Iraq
BEAUFORT (AP) _ Republican White House hopeful John McCain told supporters Monday that the U.S. is winning the war in Iraq and vowed to always back the men and women who have served in the armed forces.
S.C. Democratic debate will be on MLK Day
MYRTLE BEACH (AP) _ The last Democratic debate before South Carolina votes on a presidential nominee will be held Jan. 21, U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said Sunday night in a news release.
Thompson to campaign in Myrtle Beach
Republican Presidential candidate Fred Thompson will make his first visit to the Grand Strand on Tuesday.
November 09, 2007
Christian Coalition to skip presidential primaries
COLUMBIA (AP) _ As Republican White House hopefuls tout endorsements from faith leaders, the once-powerful Christian Coalition of America will bypass the presidential primary contests entirely, the head of the South Carolina-based group said Thursday.
November 02, 2007
In S.C., Bush says Iraqi’s ‘taking back their country’
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) _ President Bush said Friday that U.S. military deaths have fallen to their lowest levels in 19 months and the Iraqi people are slowly "taking back their country" amid the American troop build up there.
McCain takes rivals to task for lack of military experience
John McCain, a Vietnam war prisoner, argued Friday that his three top rivals for the GOP nomination aren't qualified to deal with issues like torture ? or to be a wartime president ? because they never served in the military.
