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Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
Shipwrecks lying deep off America's coasts are more often historical artifacts than present-day threats from leaking old oil tanks, a new federal ...
SC slave cabin dismantled for Smithsonian display
As a cool sea breeze wafted across a 17th century South Carolina plantation that once grew prized sea island cotton, workers this week carefully ...
Parents sue SC, hospital over child's sex surgery
A couple filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state of South Carolina for what they say was an unnecessary sexual assignment surgery performed on a ...
Kenseth passes Busch for 1st Darlington victory
Matt Kenseth is quickly showing how well he fits in at Joe Gibbs Racing. Kenseth passed JGR teammate Kyle Busch 13 laps from the end to win the ...
Kyle Busch wins 5th Nationwide race this season
Kyle Busch figured it'd be easy to run his own program on the Nationwide Series after all the wins he'd racked up for Joe Gibbs Racing. A year on his ...
Matt Kenseth pleased with appeal outcome
Matt Kenseth was in Canada when J.D. Gibbs sent him the results of their appeal to NASCAR to reduce sweeping penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing. "J.D.
Mark Sanford renews career, must build reputation
Now that former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has resurrected a once-promising political career by regaining his old House seat, he'll have to ...
Despite scandal, Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in office
Four years after scandal derailed his political career, ex-Republican Gov. Mark Sanford once again holds a South Carolina political office, winning ...
Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in political office
Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday in ...
Ex-Gov. Sanford seeks 2nd chance in South Carolina
One congressional candidate is a former Republican governor seeking redemption after his career imploded in a public saga involving lies, the ...
South Carolina center stage in early 2016 talk
Mere months after the 2012 election, South Carolina is a buzz of political activity with a slate of potential presidential candidates already looking ...
Cruz urges GOP to work together for Senate control
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is urging Republicans to work together to help the party take back the Senate next year, telling South Carolina Republicans that, ...
Biden in SC: Republicans are down on America
Vice President Joe Biden is scolding Republicans in Congress, telling Democrats in South Carolina that the new Republican Party is down on America.
Proposed SC budget says no junk food for governor
Lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to keep junk food out of the governor's mansion. State senators inserted a clause in the 2013-14 budget plan ...
With 1 week to go, Sanford subject of attacks
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford can't seem to escape attacks on the extramarital affair that derailed his political career, which he hopes to ...
Sanford, Colbert Busch trade jabs in SC debate
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, trying to revive his political career, and Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch traded verbal jabs on his past ...
F. Scott Fitzgerald's handwritten ledger online
An intriguing peek into the daily scribbles and life of author F. Scott Fitzgerald is now available online, just weeks before the opening of the movie ...
SC woman pleads guilty, mentally ill in 4 slayings
A South Carolina woman with multiple personalities was seized by one that didn't know right from wrong when she killed four relatives and tried to pin ...
Mom of 4 kids killed in SC fire faces more charges
The mother of four South Carolina children killed in an accidental mobile home fire was charged Friday in their deaths, authorities said.
Official: 4 children killed in SC mobile home fire
Firefighters racing to stamp out a mobile home fire Wednesday met with flames shooting from windows as a woman and others looking on pleaded for them ...
McDowell wins in playoff at RBC Heritage
Graeme McDowell found just the pick-me-up after a frustrating week at the Masters. The 2010 U.S. Open champion missed the cut at the season's first ...
Hoffman's hot start gives him lead at RBC Heritage
Charley Hoffman thought he was through with Harbour Town Golf Links and the RBC Heritage. Turns out, he just wasn't ready as a younger player to ...
Snedeker makes cut in rain-delayed 2nd round in SC
Brandt Snedeker gets to play on at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage after the second-round wrapped up Saturday morning. There were 17 golfers left on the ...
Rookie Steve LeBrun stays focused at RBC Heritage
Steve LeBrun knows better than anyone how long he's waited to play championship golf on the PGA Tour. LeBrun also understands he's only halfway down ...