Local News for Greenville South Carolina from GreenvilleOnline.com

I-40 could open Monday after rock-slide cleanup

Feb 3, 2012 7:47 pm

A contractor is working to break up and remove a 20-foot-tall boulder threatening to crash onto Interstate 40 just west of the North Carolina line.

ETV station serving Lowcountry closes local studio

Feb 3, 2012 7:29 pm

South Carolina Educational Television has closed its Beaufort studio because of budget cuts.

Kohl's is landing in Greer

Feb 3, 2012 6:57 pm

Amid the rumbling of rumors and reconstruction, Greenville real estate broker and developer Marty Navarro has confirmed that national retailer Kohl's Department Stores is coming to the former...

Spurrier hires for secondary, special teams

Feb 3, 2012 5:24 pm

South Carolina fills the final vacancy on its coaching staff by hiring a secondary coach

BREAKING: Komen reverses decision on funding Planned Parenthood

Feb 3, 2012 5:12 pm

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a breast-cancer advocacy organization, reversed its decision to end $680,000 in funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc., and said it is changing its gran...

Komen foundation reverses decision to stop funding for Planned Parenthood

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 pm

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer foundation today reversed its decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood after increasing backlash from women, politicians and others around the country.

Old Saluda Bridge rehab high on Powdersville projects list

Feb 3, 2012 4:24 pm

Rehabilitating the Old Saluda Bridge and creating a multiuse trail on it, as well as beautifying and putting in a sidewalk on State 81, received top marks from residents as options for transportation ...

Local News for Charleston South Carolina from Charleston.net

S.C. State facing $4 million deficit

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 am

South Carolina State University board members were stunned Thursday to learn about a projected $4 million budget shortfall, a deficit so severe that one trustee said the school was on life support.

Driver says head bump knocked him out

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 am

A driver involved in a crash that shut down westbound Interstate 526 for six hours Wednesday said he was knocked unconscious after his truck hit a bump, and he doesn't remember the wreck, ac...

HICKS COLUMN: A problem much worse than a slap

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 am

As it turns out, getting smacked by the sheriff was the least of Timothy Shawn McManus' problems on Monday. Earlier this week, Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon admitted he slapped a handc...

Dorchester looks to buy tract for park

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 am

Nearly 90 acres along a scenic stretch of the Ashley River could become the next Dorchester County park.

Parrotheads party

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 am

It has been more than a decade since Jimmy Buffett has performed live in the Charleston area, despite having a large and faithful following here. Buffett last played North Charleston Coliseum on F...

Mistrial declared in case of 2 killings

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 am

More than a year of waiting and three full days of trial ended abruptly Thursday with a hand-written note delivered to the judge in the case against Rick Morocco Williams, who is charged with two co...

Mallory Factor says he is 'collateral damage'

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 am

The Charleston financial consultant whose involvement with the state retirement commission is being questioned said Thursday he is the "collateral damage" of a smear campaign against the s...

S.C. State transit center moves ahead

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 am

Despite failing in its most recent bid to bring in program money for its troubled transportation center, South Carolina State University is forging ahead with construction on the first phase of a re...

U.S. adds thousands to secret no-fly list

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 am

The Obama administration has more than doubled, to about 21,000 names, its secret list of suspected terrorists who are banned from flying to or within the United States, including about 500 American...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure critics slam fund cuts to Planned Parenthood

Feb 3, 2012 5:00 am

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the renowned breast-cancer charity, faced an escalating backlash Thursday over its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.