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South Carolina is a state in the Southern region of the United States. 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 I of England, as Carolus is Latin for Charles. As of 2004, the state's population is 4,198,068.
Several ships in the United States Navy have been named USS South Carolina in honor of this state.
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FAA computer problem causes widespread delays
ATLANTA (AP) — There are widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide and at GSP because of a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans.
Last home game for Clemson Tiger seniors
CLEMSON -- With a career full of big moments on which to reflect, Jacoby Ford ponders the question momentarily, then breaks into a grin.
Upstate homebuyers boost sales thanks to tax credit
They are Don Martin, Mandy and Adam Copp, and Qweshanda and Marcus Mauney — names behind the numbers that put a smiley face on a closely watched gauge of the local economy.
Court sees video of Roger Shephard after arrest in pawn shop slaying
The widow of an Easley pawnshop owner gunned down in 2006 kept her eyes fixed on the images that flashed before her as video played of a Montreal Police Department's interrogation of Roger Eugene Shephard, the man accused of killing her husband.
Upstate gas prices rise
The average price of gasoline in the Upstate rose a little more than half a cent a cent a gallon overnight, according to AAA.
Ethics panel finds probable cause for charges against Gov. Mark Sanford
COLUMBIA — Gov. Mark Sanford now knows what the State Ethics Commission believes he may have done wrong, but it will be next week before the public learns what ethics regulations the governor is accused of violating with his travel or campaign finances.
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Ohio man found not guilty of homicide by child abuse
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:03:00 -0500
An Horry County jury on Wednesday found an Ohio man not guilty of homicide by child abuse in the 2007 death of his 5-week old daughter. Jurors reached their decision after more than four hours of deliberation, ending a more than weeklong trial.Mile Ferguson, 26, was accused of killing his daughter Mylee Ferguson, who died on Aug. 2, 2007, while on a family vacation in Myrtle Beach
Winter woes predicted for Myrtle Beach area economy
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:46:00 -0500
The worst of the recession may be over, but lagging economic indicators point to a tough winter for businesses and residents along the Grand Strand, a local economist said Wednesday.Unemployment in Horry and Georgetown counties will likely rise from December through February as retail sales and tax revenues fall, Don Schunk of Coastal Carolina University predicted at the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments' Grand Strand Economic Outlook Board meeting Wednesday. Some businesses likely won't survive, he said.But the pace of all of this is slowing down, Schunk said.
Gov. Sanford loses ruling, will face charges
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:48:00 -0500
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face charges he violated state laws, according to an ethics panel ruling Wednesday that came after its three-month investigation into his use of state, commercial and private airplanes and his campaign finance practices.The State Ethics Commission did not provide details of its decision or the specific charges the governor would face during a hearing of the panel early next year. Sanford's lawyer, however, predicted the governor would be cleared and said none of the charges are criminal but "limited to minor, technical matters."The commission said details - which should include whether the accusations involve civil or criminal allegations - will be released next week. Questions about Sanford's use of state, private and commercial planes arose after he disappeared from the state in June and admitted he had been in Argentina visiting his mistress.
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FAA computer problem causes widespread delays
ATLANTA (AP) — There are widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide and at GSP because of a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans.
Last home game for Clemson Tiger seniors
CLEMSON -- With a career full of big moments on which to reflect, Jacoby Ford ponders the question momentarily, then breaks into a grin.
Upstate homebuyers boost sales thanks to tax credit
They are Don Martin, Mandy and Adam Copp, and Qweshanda and Marcus Mauney — names behind the numbers that put a smiley face on a closely watched gauge of the local economy.
Court sees video of Roger Shephard after arrest in pawn shop slaying
The widow of an Easley pawnshop owner gunned down in 2006 kept her eyes fixed on the images that flashed before her as video played of a Montreal Police Department's interrogation of Roger Eugene Shephard, the man accused of killing her husband.
Upstate gas prices rise
The average price of gasoline in the Upstate rose a little more than half a cent a cent a gallon overnight, according to AAA.
Ethics panel finds probable cause for charges against Gov. Mark Sanford
COLUMBIA — Gov. Mark Sanford now knows what the State Ethics Commission believes he may have done wrong, but it will be next week before the public learns what ethics regulations the governor is accused of violating with his travel or campaign finances.
TheSunNews.com: Local
Ohio man found not guilty of homicide by child abuse
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:03:00 -0500
An Horry County jury on Wednesday found an Ohio man not guilty of homicide by child abuse in the 2007 death of his 5-week old daughter. Jurors reached their decision after more than four hours of deliberation, ending a more than weeklong trial.Mile Ferguson, 26, was accused of killing his daughter Mylee Ferguson, who died on Aug. 2, 2007, while on a family vacation in Myrtle Beach
Winter woes predicted for Myrtle Beach area economy
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:46:00 -0500
The worst of the recession may be over, but lagging economic indicators point to a tough winter for businesses and residents along the Grand Strand, a local economist said Wednesday.Unemployment in Horry and Georgetown counties will likely rise from December through February as retail sales and tax revenues fall, Don Schunk of Coastal Carolina University predicted at the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments' Grand Strand Economic Outlook Board meeting Wednesday. Some businesses likely won't survive, he said.But the pace of all of this is slowing down, Schunk said.
Gov. Sanford loses ruling, will face charges
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:48:00 -0500
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face charges he violated state laws, according to an ethics panel ruling Wednesday that came after its three-month investigation into his use of state, commercial and private airplanes and his campaign finance practices.The State Ethics Commission did not provide details of its decision or the specific charges the governor would face during a hearing of the panel early next year. Sanford's lawyer, however, predicted the governor would be cleared and said none of the charges are criminal but "limited to minor, technical matters."The commission said details - which should include whether the accusations involve civil or criminal allegations - will be released next week. Questions about Sanford's use of state, private and commercial planes arose after he disappeared from the state in June and admitted he had been in Argentina visiting his mistress.
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