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Correction: BC-US--Plane Kills Beachgoer story

In stories March 16 and March 17 about a jogger hit and killed during an emergency landing by a small plane on a South Carolina beach, The Associated Press erroneously identified the type of engine on the plane.

SC, Fla. ready to sue over health care deal

Top prosecutors in South Carolina and Florida say they're ready to sue if health care reform legislation passes this weekend.

Need for wood highlights US insect problems

Months of heavy rains throughout the South are forcing International Paper Co. to look beyond its usual suppliers for wood for its central South Carolina mill and turn to places that are known to have tree-destroying gypsy moths.

Need for wood highlights US insect problems

International Paper Co. has had to look beyond its usual suppliers for wood for its central South Carolina mill and turn to places that are known to have tree-destroying gypsy moths.

SC museum rejects monument to mark secession

A South Carolina museum has voted against erecting a monument to the state's secession from the Union almost 150 years ago.

Judge OKs settlement in deadly Lear jet crash

A judge approved a multimillion-dollar legal settlement Tuesday involving the wife and young son of former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker's assistant, who was killed in a 2008 plane crash in South Carolina.

Beach jogger killed by plane likely never heard it

The kit-built single-engine plane was gliding quietly as it came down for an emergency landing on a beach. Pharmaceutical salesman Robert Gary Jones, listening to his iPod while jogging, likely never saw or heard it before the aircraft hit him from behind Monday evening and killed him.

Cruise liner hit again with illness returns to SC

A cruise liner hit by an outbreak of intestinal illness for a third straight trip from South Carolina returned a day early Thursday as operator Celebrity Cruises brought in extra crew to scrub the ship down for three days.

Alabama rallies from 18, beats S. Carolina 68-63

Mikhail Torrance's 9-foot jumper broke a tie at 62 with 57 seconds left, and Alabama rallied from an 18-point deficit in the second half to beat South Carolina 68-63 Thursday in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

2 Marine Corps fighter pilots rescued off SC coast

Two Marine Corps fighter pilots have been rescued from the ocean off South Carolina after their aircraft went down.

2 Marine fighter pilots rescued; SC crash probed

Two Marine aviators aboard a flaming F/A-18D reacted quickly enough to slow their jet so they could safely eject over the Atlantic Ocean, their commander said Thursday.

SC unemployment rate ties record high in January

South Carolina's unemployment rate tied its record high in January at 12.6 percent, and jobless numbers went up in all of the state's 46 counties, according to data released Wednesday.

Karl Rove: I did not pull dirty tricks

Karl Rove said his reputation as a down-and-dirty political campaigner is undeserved. Tricks attributed to him were either media distortions or the work of others, he told TODAY’s Matt Lauer during an interview Monday on TODAY.

Clemson beats South Carolina 19-6 to win series

Chris Epps and Phil Pohl each hit grand slams, and Richie Shaffer added a 3-run shot as No. 9 Clemson beat No. 15 South Carolina 19-6 on Sunday.

Paisley OK after on-stage tumble at SC concert

Brad Paisley is recovering after he tripped on stage and took a tumble during a concert in South Carolina.

South Carolina upsets No. 13 Vanderbilt 77-73

Devan Downey hit a 3-pointer with 1:48 left to break a tie at 69, and South Carolina held on to upset No. 13 Vanderbilt 77-73 on Saturday in its regular season finale.

More people sick on SC cruise ship that had virus

Passengers have again fallen ill with a stomach bug aboard a cruise ship hit by a virus last month on its previous trip from South Carolina.

SC cop stops go-cart, arrests man on drug charges

A go-cart wasn't much of a getaway vehicle for a South Carolina man. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that sheriff's deputies have arrested 29-year-old Edward Matthew Sweezy of Union after they stopped him last week at an intersection in Union.

Alabama rallies to beat South Carolina 79-70

Justin Knox and Mikhail Torrance each had 17 points and Alabama, playing without leading scorer JaMychal Green, spoiled Devan Downey's final South Carolina home game with a 79-70 victory Wednesday night.

Report: SC depleted uranium likely unfit for Utah

Nuclear waste that's been buried in Utah's west desert for several years likely includes some material that's not allowed under state law, according to an environmental group's report released Wednesday.

SC may gut programs for 26,000 disabled residents

Lawmakers are considering cutting all services for nearly 26,000 people with disabilities as South Carolina tries to plug a $560 million budget hole.

SC judge rejecting Susan Smith's appeal

A judge plans to throw out Susan Smith's request for a new trial unless the South Carolina mom convicted of leaving her two young sons in her car to drown in 1994 can come up with better arguments.

Teen dies after highway jump from SC ambulance

A teenager has died after jumping out of a moving ambulance on an interstate highway in South Carolina.

US Rep: No plot to poison food at SC Army base

An Army probe into allegations of verbal threats involving a base's food supply has revealed that none of the five soldiers detained was involved in any plot to poison food at the base, a congressman said Sunday.

Varnado leads Mississippi State to 76-63 win

Jarvis Varnado had 19 points to lead five Mississippi State players in double figures and the Bulldogs won their fourth straight over South Carolina, 76-63, on Saturday.

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South Carolina & Florida ready to sue over health care deal
Source: MiamiHerald.com

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Top prosecutors in South Carolina and Florida say they're ready to sue if health care reform legislation passes this weekend.

Hundreds protest HIV funding cuts - Eliminates ALL Money for the Drug Assistance Program which provides HIV/AIDS drugs to low-income, uninsured, underinsured residents.
Source: TheState.com

When Deadra Lawson-Smith moved to South Carolina for a new job in 2006, her insurance company would not cover her pricey HIV medication because it treated a pre-existing condition.

Insurer revoked HIV patients' coverage
Source: msnbc.com

The South Carolina Supreme Court, in upholding the jury's verdict in the case in a unanimous 5-0 opinion, said that it agreed with the lower court's finding that Fortis destroyed records to hide the corporation's misconduct.

Once-revered lawmaker freezes to death alone
Source: msnbc.com

COLUMBIA, S.C. - When Juanita Goggins became the first black woman elected to the South Carolina Legislature in 1974, she was hailed as a trailblazer and twice visited the president at the White House.

Pervert Ghost Creeps Out Converse College Students

It's a commonly known fact that luminous spirits and mischievous ghosts have been witnessed at Spartanburg, South Carolina's Converse college, a liberal arts, and residential college for women.

Black Author Seeks To Change Face Of The Gop
Source: The Baltimore Sun

What people do not typically think of is black Republicans, a perception that could change soon if a young man named Marvin Rogers has his way. This 33-year-old, Spanish-speaking former aide to South Carolina Rep.

Spartanburg, SC's Inner-City Strippers Go On Strike

Tired of not getting paid enough for being objectified by men, strippers at Bob's Strip Club in Una-Saxon/Arcadia, in the inner-city of Spartanburg, SC, took to the streets in protest today.

New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Source: US DOJ - FBI - US Attorney Office

COLUMBIA, SC—Acting United States Attorney Kevin F. Mcdonald stated today that Garry Lewis Walker, age 47, of Patterson, New Jersey, pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349.

Obama Tops South Carolina Republican Senators In Poll, Despite Losing State In 2008
Source: McClatchy

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's job approval may be eroding nationwide, but in South Carolina, a state he lost in 2008, a new poll gives him higher numbers than the state's two Republican senators.

Journalism Students Robbed at Gunpoint While Sleeping in Park as Part of Homeless Project
Source: gamecocknews.com

Spending the night in a downtown park to learn more about homelessness turned into a nightmare for two USC roommates this weekend.

Myrtle Beach Man Indicted for Bank Robbery
Source: US DOJ - FBI - US Attorney Office

COLUMBIA, SC—Acting United States Attorney Kevin F.

Kershaw County Woman Pleads Guilty to Misleading Mortgage Lenders
Source: US DOJ - FBI - US Attorney Office

COLUMBIA, SC—Acting United States Attorney Kevin F. McDonald stated that Christie J. McGougan, age 41, of Bethune, pled guilty today in federal court in Columbia to conspiracy to falsify mortgage loan applications, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.

Army Investigates Attempt by Muslim Soldiers to Poison Food at Fort Jackson
Source: FOXNews.com

The U.S. Army is investigating allegations that soldiers were attempting to poison the food supply at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.

Governor Mark Sanford and South Carolina want to hit Obama with restraining order
Source: news.sc

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has openly criticized President Obama's abandonment of the Yucca Nuclear Waste facility in Nevada and is seeking legal recourse.

Aiken County Woman Sentenced in Murder-for-Hire Plot
Source: US DOJ - FBI - US Attorney Office

COLUMBIA, SC—Acting United States Attorney Kevin F. McDonald stated that Judy W. Dickson, age 42, of Salley, South Carolina, was sentenced in federal court today by United States District Judge Margaret B.

Bill would ban federal currency in SC
Source: palmettoscoop.com

South Carolina will no longer recognize U.S. currency as legal tender, if State Rep. Mike Pitts has his way.

GOP Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Federal Currency in S. Carolina - proposes state use gold and silver coins
Source: CBS News

South Carolina Rep. Mike Pitts has introduced legislation that would mandate that gold and silver coins replace federal currency as legal tender in his state.

SC Man Goes To ER With Knife Wound, 2nd Man Arrives, Tells Hospital He's The Victim's Brother, Allowed Back, Shoots Man Several Times
Source: www2.scnow.com

An altercation that apparently began at a night club in Marlboro County spilled over to the emergency room at a Laurinburg hospital, where one patient was shot early Monday morning.

A lethal business model targets Middle America. By Sam Quinones. February 14, 2010
Source: The L.A. Times

First Of Three Parts - Immigrants from an obscure corner of Mexico are changing heroin use in many parts of America.

Diagnosis 'Cyberchondria': Navigating the Changing Landscape of Health Communication
Source: sph.sc.edu

Compound this amalgam of prescription drug, diet, and exercise equipment ads with texting, tweeting, and sharing on social networking, and our exposure and interactions with these messages are increasing exponentially.

No joke: South Carolina Now Requires 'Subversives' to Register
Source: AlterNet.org

Terrorists who want to overthrow the United States government must now register with South Carolina's Secretary of State and declare their intentions -- or face a $25,000 fine and up to 10 years in prison.

South Carolina requires subversive groups to register
Source:

SECTION 23-29-60. Registration of members of subversive and foreign-controlled organizations.

Fugitive Arrested on Hilton Head Island
Source: US Marshals Service

Hilton Head, SC - A man wanted by the Spalding County Sheriff's Department in Griffin, Georgia was arrested by the United States Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, the Beaufort – Jasper Multi Agency Drug Task Force, and the Beaufort County Sheriff's De …

GOP watch: Worse than Spitzer?
Source: msnbc.com

"It's 'worse than Eliot Spitzer!' exclaimed one of disgraced South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's young sons after their mom revealed he was having an affair with a sexy Argentine mistress, his wife says in a new tell-all book."

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