A broad-based program making renewable energy from biofuel crops at the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center is among those caught in the crosshairs of a state Supreme Court ruling June 23 that struck down bobtailing.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford signed a bill Wednesday intended to set aside about $19 million to fuel school buses next spring, but a slowing economy and rising costs could leave that effort a little short.

Complaints from South Carolina motorists about gas pump accuracy have increased in the past year as prices have gone up.

No matter how tight your budget is, if you take a hard look at it, you will find money you didn’t realize you had.

Harvest Hope Food Bank extends an urgent request for you to join the EXTRA Mile Campaign.

Following a decrease in Memorial Day travel patterns, this year’s July 4 holiday traffic will not increase over the prior year for the first time since 2001, according to AAA Carolinas.

Congress spent much of the last month debating ways to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil. Perhaps it should take a closer look in its garage. Half of all vehicles leased by members of Congress with taxpayer funds are gas-guzzling SUVs. Click here to search the database.

Our addiction to petroleum is well-known. Now other parts of the world are becoming as addicted as the West, and we are seeing spikes in prices as global demand increases.

Even in a slow tourist season, Downwind Sails in Myrtle Beach is holding on well.

If you’re the lucky owner of an SUV, that gets about 12 miles to the gallon you may want to bite the bullet and hold on to it. But, if you must trade it in, there are things you can to do help with the sale or trade.

Jim Parish gets envious looks from drivers when his modified plug-in Toyota Prius cruises down the highway. It’s easy to see why. A bumper sticker tells motorists: “This plug-in hybrid gets 100+ MPG.“

The rising cost of gasoline has had many consumers scratching their heads recently, wondering if they should trade their larger vehicles for economy cars. But a study showed trading early actually could end up hurting the consumer.

When it comes to gas prices, you know they’re on the rise but did you know that it often costs you more to use your credit card than it does to pay in cash?

Pamplico residents’ garbage fees might increase so the town can afford the fuel surcharges billed by Waste Management, which collects the town’s trash.

Lake City Police are looking for a suspect who stole thousands of dollars worth of fuel from a local gas station, recently.