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South Carolina is a state in the southeastern region of the United States of America. The Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It was the first state to secede from the Union to found the Confederate States of America. The state is named after King Charles II of England, as Carolus is Latin for Charles. According to 2005 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau, the state's population stands at 4,321,249.
Local News from WIS News 10 Columbia via Yahoo! News
Orangeburg Co. church vandalized -- again
Jan 8, 2009 1:36 am
A small church in Orangeburg County has members searching for who is damaging their church, and why.
Report: DOC's illegal dumping contributed to sewage overflow
Jan 8, 2009 12:21 am
City officials are working to fix the problem, but Monday's half-million-gallon spill might have been caused in part by illegal dumping at the state's prisons.
Third trooper facing federal civil rights charge, suspended
Jan 7, 2009 9:06 pm
A South Carolina state trooper is facing a federal charge after being caught on video using his patrol car to try to run down a suspect in an apartment complex.
Employers learn about new immigration law
Jan 7, 2009 8:21 pm
South Carolina employers attending a training session on the state's new anti-illegal immigration law say complying should be painless.
Darlington lowers ticket prices for spring race
Jan 7, 2009 7:36 pm
Darlington Raceway has cut ticket prices for about 9,000 of its seats for May's 2009 Southern 500.
Suspect in custody after attempted mugging on Assembly St.
Jan 7, 2009 7:06 pm
A man is in custody and being questioned by investigators after Columbia police responded to a call at the Richland County Public Library at 1431 Assembly St. around 1pm.
SCDOR dealing with budget cuts without layoffs
Jan 7, 2009 6:51 pm
The director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue says he can handle up to 15 percent in budget cuts without layoffs
Senate leaders move toward seating Burris
Jan 7, 2009 4:22 pm
In an abrupt reversal, Senate Democratic leaders are sitting down with Roland Burris in the Capitol amid new indications that he's likely to be seated as the new senator from Illinois.
Obama refuses to take stand on seating Burris
Jan 7, 2009 4:21 pm
President-elect Barack Obama has declined to support giving his vacated Senate seat to former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris.
Obama: US must speak with single voice on Gaza
Jan 7, 2009 4:21 pm
President-elect Barack Obama says he is concerned about the violence in Gaza, but also is wary of sending conflicting messages about American foreign policy.
Local News for Charleston South Carolina from Charleston.net
Family loses home - Strong wind gusts feed flames, hamper firefighters' efforts
Jan 8, 2009 5:00 am
A dozen firefighters battled fierce winds and flames Wednesday afternoon as fire raced through a mobile home in North Charleston and left destruction in its path.
Local News for Greenville South Carolina from GreenvilleOnline.com
FI planners vote to OK project
Jan 8, 2009 6:00 am
Despite protests by homeowners, the planning commission sided with developers after a short discussion, setting up a first vote on the request at 6 p.m. today by the Fountain Inn City Council.
More mailbox vandalism reported in Pickens County
Jan 8, 2009 5:45 am
More cases involving damaged mailboxes have been reported to the Pickens County Sheriff's Office.
Funding uncertainties cloud start of new semester at Clemson
Jan 8, 2009 5:40 am
CLEMSON -- Spring semester classes started Wednesday at Clemson University as the state institution and its students grapple with a financially uncertain future.
Gunman sought in Greer kidnapping-chase
Jan 8, 2009 5:09 am
Greer police detectives were searching Wednesday for a masked gunman who kidnapped a restaurant worker before demanding that a ransom of $300 and the title to a Cadillac Escalade be delivered to the W...
Senators split on support for textiles
Jan 8, 2009 4:56 am
Last month, Sen. Lindsey Graham voted against spending billions of dollars to prop up Detroit-based automakers.
Third state trooper charged in civil rights probe
Jan 8, 2009 4:54 am
COLUMBIA -- Federal prosecutors filed civil rights charges on Wednesday against a state trooper stemming from his videotaped 2007 pursuit of a suspect through a Columbia apartment complex, the third t...
Jan 8, 2009 3:26 am
Rate of increase for '07 was still greater than overall economy's
Bush won't decide fuel-economy issue
Jan 8, 2009 3:26 am
Auto industry says it needs to know new standards as quickly as possible
Storms leave thousands in Upstate without power
Jan 8, 2009 2:28 am
As of 9 p.m. Wednesday, more than 16,000 Duke Energy customers across the Upstate were without power, according to Duke Energy, as high winds downed trees and made a mess in the area.
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