Local News for Greenville South Carolina from GreenvilleOnline.com

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

S.C. Lottery

Mar 14, 2010 4:00 am

A course in toughness

Mar 14, 2010 4:00 am

Most teams in the Citadel Bulldog Challenge started out smiling, but that didn't last long. During the first obstacle -- running up and down the bleachers of Hagood Stadium 18 times -- the...

Briefly

Mar 14, 2010 4:00 am

Two North Charleston men were indicted on federal weapons charges last week, acting U.S. Attorney Kevin F. McDonald said in a news release.

Students quest for excellence

Mar 14, 2010 4:00 am

The bright yellow-orange glow reflects in their masks as seven students battle in a three-hour welding competition. Nearby, three teams of three sit behind a long table, vying for the social studie...

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Mar 14, 2010 4:00 am

Event's goal: 'Educate, enlighten and empower'

Mar 14, 2010 4:00 am

The Black Expo brought together dozens of public agencies and businesses Saturday for a mix of entertainment and education that drew thousands to the Charleston Area Convention Center.

Grouper endangered?

Mar 14, 2010 4:00 am

The Warsaw grouper is a big daddy of the deep sea, sometimes 6 feet long and 300 pounds. But they are few in number. WildEarth Guardians, a New Mexico-based environmental advocacy group, has pet...

This little lighthouse of ours

Mar 14, 2010 4:00 am

This entire city is a testament to the notion that they just don't build things like they used to, but one of the best examples of that is not technically in Charleston -- it sits just outsi...

SLED reviews records for signs of negligence

Mar 14, 2010 4:00 am

A team of State Law Enforcement Division agents is reviewing records from the Sofa Super Store blaze for signs of criminal negligence on the part of commanders who oversaw the attack on the inferno ...

For anglers, times, attitudes change

Mar 14, 2010 4:00 am

As offshore anglers snarl at tightening catch restrictions and large area bottom closures, federal agencies are moving to regulate prized species like snapper and grouper in part by limiting the num...

Local News from WIS News 10 Columbia via Yahoo! News

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...

Myrtle Beach celebration marks St. Patrick's Day

Mar 13, 2010 4:27 pm

A number of noted bands, including Cracker, Drivin' 'n' Cryin' and Mark Bryan from Hootie and the Blowfish will perform during a St. Patrick's Day concert on the SouthCarolina coast.

Can-Am Days herald spring in Myrtle Beach

Mar 13, 2010 4:27 pm

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 SouthCarolina coast for the Canadian-American Days festival.

Ladson residents asked to clean air by trading mowers

Mar 13, 2010 4:27 pm

Residents on the SouthCarolina coast are being asked to help clean the air by trading in their old gas powered lawn mowers for new cordless electric mowers.