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Lawyers urge WTC workers to take $657M settlement

Mar 12, 2010 9:53 pm

NEW YORK — Lawyers and city officials expressed confidence Friday that they can get ground zero responders to sign on to a settlement that would pay up to $657 million to workers who develop...

State Chamber backs Vincent Sheheen, Gresham Barrett for governor

Mar 11, 2010 1:18 pm

In its first-ever endorsements for governor, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday that Democrat Vincent Sheheen and Republican Gresham Barrett were the two candidates best equipped to...

Tire and wheel assembly company will bring jobs to Greer

Mar 11, 2010 4:55 am

GREER — A Florida-based company that will provide tire and wheel assembly for BMW's next generation of the X3 sports activity vehicle is investing $9 million to launch its site here...

Greenville's Tim Brett rejected for transportation board

Mar 10, 2010 10:34 pm

The Joint Transportation Review Committee today rejected the application from a former lawmaker and state highway commissioner from Greenville to become a member of the state Department of Transportat...

Police find stolen ATM in area off Verdae Boulevard

Mar 10, 2010 7:42 pm

Greenville Police said they have found a stolen ATM in the back of a stolen vehicle off Verdae Boulevard that could be connected to the theft of an ATM last January in Greenville County, Sgt. Jason Ra...

Simpsonville moves closer to vote on Sunday alcohol sales

Mar 10, 2010 4:57 am

Restaurant and business owners filed one after another in front of Simpsonville City Council Tuesday to urge the Council to put Sunday alcohol sales as a referendum on a special ballot in November&...

Greer primes for return to growth era

Mar 10, 2010 4:57 am

GREER —This city is eager to jump back onto its growth track as soon as the economy perks up.

More seasonal temperatures and rain on hand over next two days

Mar 10, 2010 3:42 am

The recent round of nice weather that helped warm the glow in the Upstate was expected to end today, with rain and clouds dominating the skies for two days, a National Weather Service spokesman said.

Woodmont baseball fueled by strong nucleus

Mar 9, 2010 3:41 pm

Last year was a record-setting year for the Woodmont High baseball team, and coach Randy Christmas thinks the Wildcats can do even better this year.

Local News for Charleston South Carolina from Charleston.net

Myrtle welcomes Canadians to fest

Mar 15, 2010 5:14 am

MYRTLE BEACH It's a tad chilly for Southerners to enjoy the surf, but that won't stop folks from the north who are arriving on the South Carolina coast for the Canadian-American Day...

Belton officer facing charges

Mar 15, 2010 5:12 am

BELTON Investigators say a Belton police officer has been suspended without pay after he was charged with assault and kidnapping.

Officer charged in domestic case

Mar 15, 2010 5:11 am

COLUMBIA The Columbia police department has put an officer on administrative leave after he was charged with criminal domestic violence.

4 boaters rescued off Charleston

Mar 15, 2010 5:10 am

The U.S. Coast Guard reported rescuing four boaters off Charleston on Sunday afternoon after their 23-foot recreational boat sustained a hole in its hull.

Legislators dependent on bailout

Mar 15, 2010 5:09 am

COLUMBIA Legislators head into today's state budget debate more dependent than ever on a new round of federal bailout money to preserve health services to the state disabled, poor and elderl...

DeMint's appeal growing

Mar 15, 2010 5:07 am

COLUMBIA Over the past year, U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint has morphed from a relatively unknown Southern Republican into a national champion of conservative activists.

Trolley tracks unearthed

Mar 15, 2010 5:06 am

COLUMBIA Traces of Columbia's mass transit history are being uncovered and rediscovered on the city's northern edge.

Play date at the Gaillard

Mar 15, 2010 4:40 am

Kids Fair 2010.

Free wheelin'

Mar 15, 2010 4:00 am

V_nn_ White w_sn't here. But that didn't stop several thousand people from trying to get on her TV show.

Temporary duty

Mar 15, 2010 4:00 am

This week was a good week. Leah Reeves worked a desk job in one of those high-column buildings downtown.

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Private DJJ documents left in middle of the road

Mar 14, 2010 11:56 pm

A Lexington woman says she found hundreds of pages of personal documents from a state agency that had been dropped in the street.

Keeping clean water on tap in South Carolina

Mar 14, 2010 8:41 pm

The Water Works Association and the Water Environment Association of South Carolina held a conference at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Sunday.

Stimulus, tax pledges put GOP legislators in bind

Mar 14, 2010 3:41 pm

South Carolina's budget debate this week can put legislators in a bind as they use federal bailout money to preserve health services to the state disabled, poor and elderly and consider raising the st...

CPD officer placed on administrative leave after CDV charge

Mar 14, 2010 2:27 am

Officials with the Columbia Police Department say they have put an officer on administrative leave without pay following his arrest on criminal domestic violence charges.

Midlands church hopes to raise money for heart transplant

Mar 13, 2010 11:41 pm

Dozens of people turned out to support a young woman in need of a heart transplant Saturday.

St. Pat's Festival Brings In The Green

Mar 13, 2010 10:27 pm

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Green Beer, a parade, and funny outfits are all things you come to expect at a St. Patrick's Day Festival. However, over the past 2 years in Five Points...the bad weather stole th...

Hillary brothers hire attorney to combat alcohol charges

Mar 13, 2010 9:22 pm

University of South Carolina back-up quarterback Aramis Hillary and his brother, Appalachian State wide-receiver Cicory Hillary, have hired an attorney to defend themselves against alcohol-related cha...

DeMint raises profile with vocal opposition

Mar 13, 2010 9:11 pm

Over the past year, U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint has transformed from a relatively unknown Southern Republican into a national champion of conservative activists.

Police chase ends with 2 people and deputy in hospital

Mar 13, 2010 5:41 pm

A multiple car collision in Marion County sent three people to the hospital Friday afternoon, including a Marion County sheriff's deputy.

Thousands converge in Five Points for St. Pat's

Mar 13, 2010 5:26 pm

St. Patrick's Day isn't until Wednesday, but that isn't stopping people in Five Points from celebrating Saturday. Five Points officials estimate 40,000 people are expected to be in the area for the fe...