
Nov 20 - By David Porter, Associated Press Writer
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...
Nov 20 - By Associated Press
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.
Nov 20 - By Meg Kinnard , Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 20 - By Meg Kinnard , Associated Press Writer
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.

Nov 19 - By Associated Press
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.
Nov 19 - By Jeffrey Collins , Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 19 - By Seanna Adcox, Associated Press Writer
South Carolina shoppers will get a second chance to buy tax-free guns.
Nov 17 - By Associated Press
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.

Nov 17 - By Jim Davenport, Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 17 - By Jeffrey Collins , Associated Press Writer
The recession is downsizing everything — even South Carolina's Statehouse Christmas tree.
Nov 16 - By Associated Press
Dominique Archie scored 18 points and South Carolina pulled away for a 90-66 victory over Georgia Southern on Monday night.
Nov 16 - By Meg Kinnard , Associated Press Writer
A South Carolina man has been sentenced to three years probation for plowing his speeding Maserati into a house, killing a man inside.

Nov 14 - By Pete Iacobelli, AP Sports Writer
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.
Nov 13 - By Associated Press
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.
Nov 13 - By Bruce Smith, Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 11 - By Associated Press
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.
Nov 11 - By Associated Press
Those who work in tourism along South Carolina's Grand Strand are getting glimpse at what 2010 has in store for travel.
Nov 10 - By Jim Davenport, Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 10 - By Meg Kinnard , Associated Press Writer
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.

Nov 10 - By Jim Davenport, Associated Press Writer
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."

Nov 10 - By Bruce Smith, Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 5 - By Jim Davenport, Associated Press Writer
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.

Nov 4 - By Associated Press
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.
Nov 3 - By Meg Kinnard , Associated Press Writer
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.
Nov 2 - By Seanna Adcox, Associated Press Writer
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.