Thursday, May 23, 2013
SC News
AAA: Low SC gas prices mean busy Memorial Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Low gas prices are expected to mean more driving for South Carolinians over the Memorial Day weekend.
SC hospital worker rejected flu shot, gets benefit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina hospital worker who refused a required flu shot is entitled to receive unemployment benefits thanks to a state appeals court.
NH man arrested as fugitive in South Carolina
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The U.S. Marshals say a New Hampshire man wanted on an outstanding warrant has been found and arrested in South Carolina.
Duke Energy's SC lakes plan in gets public airing
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Duke Energy is airing the deals the country's largest electric company has made with local groups to gain South Carolina support for a new dams operating license
Meeting Over Tega Cay Sewage Spills And Utilities Inc. Negligence
A meeting over repeated sewage spills in Tega Cay left mixed feelings.
Evacuation order lifted after SC truck fire
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina community is sighing with relief after a truck carrying a dangerous explosive caught fire and prompted evacuations.
Feds: Man stole $600K at Carolinas, Georgia stores
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man faces federal fraud and conspiracy charges after authorities say he masterminded a three-year scheme that faked store refund transactions totaling more than $600,000 from Walmart stores in the Carolinas and Georgia.
Family holds out hope for SC woman missing 2 years
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina family is determined to never give up on finding their loved one, keeping in mind that three women held hostage for a decade were rescued in Cleveland.
Woman dies after tumbling out of car on I-95 in SC
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating why a passenger tumbled out of a moving car on Interstate 95 and died after landing in front of a tractor-trailer.
Store owner's insurance fraud trial goes to jury
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A jury is getting ready to decide the fate of a Hartsville store owner accused of faking an assault and setting fire to her own store to get insurance money.
