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Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver. State Superior Court Judge Edward M. Coleman indefinitely delayed a hearing in Somerville in which Williams was expected to plead guilty. A person with direct knowledge of the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of a gag order imposed by Coleman, told The Associated Press that the delay was partly because of travel problems Williams experienced getting to New Jersey from his home in South Carolina. Complete Story...
Devan Downey scored 17 points and South Carolina reached the championship game of the Charleston Classic by downing South Florida 69-66 on Friday night at Carolina First Arena.
The unemployment rate in South Carolina rose nearly half a percentage point in October, returning to a record level of 12.1 percent set earlier this year, the state agency that calculates the rate said Friday.
When federal officials descended on this small South Carolina town to investigate a kickback scheme that had caught up the mayor and another official, they stumbled across a web of corruption they believe is deeper and more widespread through the county.
Dominique Archie scored 17 points to lead a balanced scoring effort for South Carolina as the Gamecocks cruised past La Salle 78-68 in the first round of the Charleston Classic on Thursday night.
When an ambulance brought Daniel Webb home from the hospital after he hurt his knee in March, paramedics warned the then 550-pound man he probably wouldn't be able to get up from his recliner if they put him there, his wife said.
South Carolina shoppers will get a second chance to buy tax-free guns.
Call it udder shock. A South Carolina woman who heard a giant splash in her backyard discovered a 650-pound cow had fallen into her swimming pool. WSPA-TV reports that the cow fell into Kathy Wydareny's covered pool on Monday night. The Anderson resident says the cow belonged to her neighbor.
South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider impeaching Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week, the chairman of the committee beginning that work said Friday.
The recession is downsizing everything — even South Carolina's Statehouse Christmas tree.
Dominique Archie scored 18 points and South Carolina pulled away for a 90-66 victory over Georgia Southern on Monday night.
A South Carolina man has been sentenced to three years probation for plowing his speeding Maserati into a house, killing a man inside.
As he watched South Carolina inch closer to a go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter, Florida coach Urban Meyer knew it was time for one of his Gators to make a play.
Authorities say a wall has collapsed at a high school football playoff game in northwest South Carolina and a dozen students have been taken to the hospital.
Six candidates running for governor agreed Friday that agribusiness is crucial to South Carolina but each told an audience of farm and business leaders he has the best vision for the $34 billion industry.
Republican leaders in a South Carolina county have censured their own U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for working with Democrats on a climate bill and other legislation.
Those who work in tourism along South Carolina's Grand Strand are getting glimpse at what 2010 has in store for travel.
The long recession is cutting more money from state revenues and expected to force spending cuts of nearly $120 million from South Carolina schools, colleges and prisons.
Three South Carolina men accused of bilking investors out of millions made anyone with ties to law enforcement or attorneys leave their seminars, and threatened investors with $1 million in fines if they told anyone about the massive returns they were making, a former bookkeeper testified Tuesday.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that South Carolina can't issue license plates showing the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase "I Believe."
A South Carolina mother fruitlessly tried to shield her 20-month-old toddler from a barrage of bullets in a drive-by shooting that killed the baby and two adults and injured at least five others, relatives said Tuesday.
South Carolina's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an ethics investigation into Gov. Mark Sanford's travel must be made public, clearing the way for lawmakers considering impeachment to review a report on the probe.
A South Carolina man caught on video having sex with a horse was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison after pleading guilty for the second time in two years to abusing the creature.
A South Carolina poultry plant raided by immigration agents last year has agreed to change its hiring practices to avoid federal charges of knowingly employing illegal immigrants, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Bug spray that produces a fog to kill insects is likely to blame for the death of a 10-month-old South Carolina boy, and his 2-year-old brother was critically injured by the fumes, authorities said Monday.
Confederate flag must come down from Capitol, says S.C. governor hopefulThe Confederate flag must be removed from the State House grounds if South Carolina is to attract jobs, according to one Democrat running for governor.
And They CAll it "Udder shock" South Carolina Woman finds 650-pound cow in her PoolCall it udder shock. A South Carolina woman who heard a giant splash in her backyard discovered a 650-pound cow had fallen into her swimming pool. WSPA-TV reports that the cow fell into Kathy Wydareny's covered pool on Monday night.
US judge bans South Carolina Christian car plateA US judge has ordered South Carolina not to issue a vehicle number plate with a Christian image and slogan. The state legislature had approved a licence plate with a cross in front of a stained glass window and the words "I Believe" written along the top. District Judge Camero …
US judge bans Christian car license plate A US judge has ordered South Carolina not to issue car number plates that feature a Christian cross in front of a stained glass window along with the slogan "I Believe"...
Spurrier washed up? That's nuts I hope Coach Spurrier isn't ready to leave. We have some issues, but I see growth. Just please get the line play corrected.
21 indicted in South Carolina Cockfighting BustTwenty one people have been indicted for participating in cockfighting derbies in Lexington and Williamsburg counties, where undercover officers witnessed gambling and dead birds getting tossed into 55-gallon barrels.
'3 Hebrew Boys' Fraud Trial to StartJury selection is scheduled to start today in the federal case of three Columbia-area men accused of running the $82 million "3 Hebrew Boys" investment scheme.
South Carolina state attorney caught with stripper in graveyardA deputy assistant attorney general who said he was on his lunch break when an officer found him with a stripper and sex toys in his sport utility vehicle has been fired, his boss said Wednesday.
S.C. State Assistant Attorney General Caught w/Stripper & Novelties in a CemetaryOfficer Mike Wines, whose wife works in the attorney general's office, stopped former Assistant Attorney General Roland Corning Monday after witnessing his car pull into a secluded spot in Elmwood Cemetery in downtown Columbia, South Corolina.
Republican chairmen apologize for Jew remarkTwo Republican county officials in South Carolina have apologized after they disparaged Jews in a newspaper opinion piece in support of a fiscally conservative U.S. senator.
Student fatally shot after stabbing officerA South Carolina 11th grade student is dead after stabbing a resource officer who defended himself with gunfire. The incident occurred at Carolina Forest High School Friday morning.
Pilot missing after F-16s collide off S.C. coastAir Force crews launched a search for an F-16 fighter pilot off the coast of South Carolina after two jets collided Thursday night.
Don't Hit That Send Button Without Checking Your FactsNot sure what it should cost to restore ones reputation and standing in the community, but Target, or Target's Agent, made a big mistake. Check your facts.
Gamecock wins Haven't Opened Fan Wallets Shrinking attendance at USC football games this season is changing the playing field for Columbia-area businesses. Despite winning all three home games, official attendance at Williams-Brice Stadium is down more than 7 percent so far from last year's season average of 80,529.
77-year-old golfer loses arm in alligator attackA common complaint about golf is that a round at a nice course can cost an arm and a leg. Unfortunately for one man, that complaint has become more than a metaphor.
SC golfer loses arm in Alligator Attack on Golf CourseBEAUFORT, S.C. -- Part of a man's arm was bitten off by an alligator as he leaned to retrieve his golf ball at a private South Carolina course, officials said Friday.
Sanford concerned about facing 'kangaroo court' - Politics AP - MiamiHerald.comGov. Mark Sanford said a state ethics panel risks the impartiality of its report if it is given to lawmakers early — and threatened legal action to prevent its release.
NC group buying anti-Obama ads in South CarolinaA conservative North Carolina group is spending $10,000 to air ads in South Carolina this week saying President Barack Obama is pushing socialist health care and freeing terrorists to Bermuda. North Carolina state Sen.
Gamecocks Squirt into the AP 25South Carolina broke into the Top 25 for the first time this season as the Gamecocks (4-1) are No. 25 in the Associated Press poll this week. If they beat Kentucky next week, hello top 20!
Domestic violence as pre-existing condition? 8 states still allow itEight states and the District of Columbia don't have laws that specifically bar insurance companies from using domestic violence as a pre-existing condition to deny health coverage, according to a study from the National Women's Law Center.
High School Teacher had sex with student in classroom in South CarolinaGREENVILLE, S.C. -- Police say a South Carolina high school teacher and coach had sex with a 15-year-old student in his classroom.
DeMint's Sedition: Flying Off To Fight Against The U.S.The right wing has added another twist to its efforts to bring down the legally elected government of the U.S., with Sen. DeMint jetting off to Honduras to encourage the illegal government there to continue in its coup.
South Carolina Romantic Proposal Leads to Sea Turtle SlaughterThe Island Packet of Hilton Head reports a man placed 150 waxed bags with candles inside on the beach on the resort island Tuesday night. After the proposal, the couple left the candles lit. Sixty hatchlings emerged from a nearby nest and couldn't find the shore.
17th Annual Moonshiner's ReunionThe 17th annual Moonshiner's Reunion and Mountain Music Festival runs through today in the Spartanburg County town of Campobello.
Behind the T.V. Tailgating TrendThe broadcast delay - it seemed to be about seven seconds - is about the only negative about TV tailgating, in Cohen's opinion.
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