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November 23, 2007
Fla. man missing from Lowcountry bridge
Authorities are looking for a construction worker missing after a shift working on a South Carolina bridge.
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.
Troopers beef up patrol efforts for holiday traffic
Troopers from the S.C. Highway Patrol will combine forces with local law enforcement agencies as well as troopers from other states to keep roadways safe during the Thanksgiving holiday.
AAA expects holiday travel to increase despite gas prices
Despite skyrocketing gasoline prices, Carolinians will be hitting the road in higher numbers for the Thanksgiving holiday this year than last year when gasoline prices were much lower.
November 19, 2007
State Christmas Tree In Place and Decorated Without Controversy
Previous years' trees had problems
S.C. governor on money transfer criticism: ‘I’m not perfect’
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Gov. Mark Sanford said Monday he regrets directing surplus money from a national governors' convention to a charity pushing his agenda because it gave his critics easy fodder.
One dead, about 30 hurt in Lowcountry bus crash
A tour bus ran off Interstate 26 and into some trees early Monday, killing the driver and injuring about 30 passengers, authorities said.
November 16, 2007
SLED Chief Robert Stewart will resign
COLUMBIA ? South Carolina?s top police officer Robert M. Stewart will resign at the end of the month, according to a statement released by the State Law Enforcement Division.
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.
Police presence up after 3 tractor-trailers shot on SC interstate
ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) _ State and local police increased patrols Wednesday on Interstate 26 in Calhoun County, a day after three tractor-trailers were shot.
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.
Rex to announce new teacher recruitment initiative
November 12, 2007
Ads aim to recruit men, minorities to teach in S.C.
COLUMBIA (AP) _ State Education Superintendent Jim Rex says upcoming TV ads will focus on recruiting men and minorities to teach in South Carolina.
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.
November 11, 2007
Dozens gather for memorial wall dedication.
A memorial wall will be built at American Legion Post 186 in Little River to honor military veterans and the nine Charleston firefighters who died while fighting a fire at a furniture store.
November 09, 2007
McMaster: Officials should have released Chem-Nuclear information
COLUMBIA (AP) _ South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster says the state's environmental agency should have publicly released records about pollution levels at a nuclear waste landfill in Barnwell County.
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 08, 2007
Stolen Goods
Two Marlboro County men were arrested Wednesday after a string of robberies in the Pee Dee.
November 07, 2007
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force press conference at 10am
Attorney General Henry McMaster has scheduled a press conference today with his Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. According to a press release, McMaster will make the most significant announcement to date in the state's battle against Internet Child Predators.
November 06, 2007
Boat catches fire, sinks, and sends one to hospital
LITTLE RIVER -- A man is in serious, but stable condition after the boat he was living on caught fire and sank.
Police arrest S.C. mother who claimed a carjacker killed son
A mother who claimed a carjacker killed her 7-year-old son is now charged with murder.
Agency to update low-level nuke storage guidelines by spring 2008
The federal agency that oversees low-level radioactive waste says it will update its long-term storage guidelines and require tighter security.
School board postpones action on objections to Pat Conroy book
Two books by South Carolina author Pat Conroy will be kept out of a West Virginia high school's English classrooms temporarily.
November 05, 2007
Lillian Ellison, “Fabulous Moolah” of wrestling fame, dies
The first woman inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame has died. Lillian Ellison, who also was known as the Fabulous Moolah died Friday. She was 84.
Some SC schools work to shed nation’s highest dropout rate
More than half of South Carolina's 185 high schools have the highest rates of drop outs. But some new types of schools are working to help some of those children get back into school and get a degree.
More college grads remaining in the state
More than two-thirds of students who graduated from colleges in South Carolina five years ago are still in the state, according to a new study.
November 02, 2007
Obama says S.C. civil rights pioneers enabled his run for president
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama on Friday said the courage of a small group of South Carolina residents that fought school segregation more than 50 years ago made it possible for a black man to run for president.
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.
Lumberton police investigating bar murder
The suspect and the victim may be related.
Nuclear landfill in S.C. is closing
Power plants, hospitals, universities and companies in 36 states are looking for a new dumping option, with the imminent closure of a low-level radioactive waste landfill in South Carolina.
