Judy Lancaster Sill (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
10 Mar 2010 at 8:56am
SIMPSONVILLE, SC-- Judy Ann Lancaster Sill, 67, of 103 Aspen Court, Simpsonville, and formerly of Spartanburg, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010. Born April 22, 1942, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan Z. and Julia Johnson Lancaster of Spartanburg. Mrs. Sill was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and worked in banking and insurance for forty years. She was a ...
Ellie S. Cooke (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
10 Mar 2010 at 8:56am
GREER, SC-- Ellie Mae Stokes Cooke, 96, of 4627 Jordan Road, widow of Thomas Garrett Cooke whom she was married to for 73 years, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Piedmont Living Center.
SC Chamber endorses Barrett, Sheheen
10 Mar 2010 at 8:52am
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett and Democratic state Sen. Vincent Sheheen in their respective bids for governor.The Chamber is the state's largest business-oriented advocacy group.Barrett, the group said, "has a solid jobs plan and economic vision for the state" including maintaining South Carolina's right-to-work labor rules, comprehensive tax reform and emphasis on finding alternative energy sources. Barrett is competing against Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, state Rep. Nikki Haley and Attorney General Henry McMaster for the nomination.Sheheen got credit for supporting comprehensive tax reform, expanding the port and improving the technical college system and supporting low-cost energy sources and small businesses. His experience in the General Assembly, the Chamber said, "make him equipped to handle the demands leading the state." State Sen. Robert Ford and Superintendent of Education Jim Rex also are running on the Democratic side.
SC spending plan could cut almost 2,300 jobs (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
10 Mar 2010 at 8:47am
South Carolina agencies say planned spending cuts will eliminate nearly 2,300 jobs. House members on Tuesday were briefed on the $5 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
ETV celebrates 'NatureScene' with documentary, new episode
10 Mar 2010 at 8:47am
Special content: Scroll to the bottom of this story for a slideshow gallery and select video clips, courtesy of SC ETV"NatureScene" is back.And what better way to celebrate a show dealing with natural history than with a little history followed by a little nature Thursday on ETV."NatureScene: A Look Back," a Carolina Stories documentary on the groundbreaking show, will debut at 7 p.m., followed by the first new "NatureScene" episode since 2001 at 7:30 p.m.It's not one of the classic "NatureScene" shows, where naturalist Rudy Mancke joins host Jim Welch on a voyage of exploration that sometimes lasts only a few hundred yards. Instead, the new episode focuses on one species - butterflies.
Families of Firefighters Killed in South Carolina Sofa Store Fire Settle (Ins...
10 Mar 2010 at 8:41am
Families of eight firefighters killed battling a South Carolina furniture store fire almost three years ago have settled with another group of lawsuit defendants for more than $1.2 million. The ...
Waste2Energy Receives Order to Begin Design of 300 Metric Ton per Day Waste-t...
10 Mar 2010 at 8:41am
GREENVILLE, SC--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Waste2Energy Holdings , Inc. (W2e) ( PINKSHEETS : WTEZ ), a worldwide waste-to-energy company, announced that it has received an order for preliminary engineering and layout design from Terra Navita Inc., its regional distributor, for a 300 metric ton per day waste-to-energy facility on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten. In a previously released ...
Waste2Energy Receives Order to Begin Design of 300 Metric Ton per Day Waste-t...
10 Mar 2010 at 8:26am
Waste2Energy Receives Order to Begin Design of 300 Metric Ton per Day Waste-to ...MarketWatch (press release)GREENVILLE, SC, Mar 10, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Waste2Energy Holdings, Inc. (W2e) (PINKSHEETS: WTEZ), a worldwide waste-to-energy company, ...and more »
Update: Local restaurant inspection data
10 Mar 2010 at 8:09am
We've added 84 new restaurant inspection reports from Richland, Lexington and Kershaw counties to our Restaurant Inspections database.One restaurant received a 100 percent score in a routine, unannounced visit and seven more received 98 or 99 percent.The lowest score received in this week's inspection release was an 81. To find out which eatery received that score and to browse all the restaurant data, click here.
Clemson's Swinney to earn $1.75 million as coach (WIS News 10 Columbia)
10 Mar 2010 at 7:41am
Associated Press - March 9, 2010 3:35 PM ET CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Dabo Swinney will earn $900,000 more this season than last, while his assistants at Clemson will receive raises totaling...
SWAT stand-off on James Island ends peacefully (Live 5 News Charleston)
10 Mar 2010 at 7:36am
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Charleston City Police ended a stand-off on James Island peacefully early Wednesday morning. The incident happened around 2am at a home near the intersection of Riley Road and Central Park Road.
SC Lawmakers Remember Fallen Military Members (WLTX-TV Columbia)
10 Mar 2010 at 6:58am
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina lawmakers are honoring 10 members of the armed forces who died over the past year with a ceremony in the state capital.
DSS case: $5 million fraud keeps going and growing
10 Mar 2010 at 6:41am
The case involving the theft of $5 million in Medicaid money at the S.C. Department of Social Services has swollen to encompass enough alleged criminals - an estimated 350 at last count - to populate a small town."It's the biggest one I remember us prosecuting," said Acting U.S. Attorney for South Carolina Kevin McDonald.It's bigger than an illegal Upstate marriage scheme years ago, with its 200-plus defendants. Bigger than the 95-defendant food-stamp fraud case in Newberry County in recent years.And in a state accustomed to stunning and headline-grabbing crimes by officials - from State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel's cocaine distribution to Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Sharp's taking bribes from cockfighters - the DSS fraud is in a class by itself.And its threads continue to unravel. Others are pleading guilty, three more so far this month. More people still could be arrested. And more about how the case was cracked is coming to light.
SC might limit driver vision tests (The Augusta Chronicle)
10 Mar 2010 at 6:35am
COLUMBIA - South Carolina legislators will discuss doing away with a requirement for driver's license vision tests every five years.
Myers to stay in mayoral race
10 Mar 2010 at 6:30am
Gary L. Myers Jr., a retired Army officer, said Tuesday that he will stay in the mayor's race despite owing back taxes to the IRS.The $74,466 in unpaid taxes was listed as debt in a bankruptcy Myers filed in 2004 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Georgia.Myers, who is not considered a front-runner in the race, owed $26,626 in unpaid taxes for 1998-99, according to his bankruptcy filing. And he owed $47,542 in back taxes for 2000-2003.At least $13,573, of that debt has been repaid, according to court documents.Myers, 55, said he still owes the IRS, but he was not sure of the amount. He also said the debt had nothing to do with his ability to run the city.
SC man sentenced to 5 years for killing wife
10 Mar 2010 at 6:16am
A South Carolina man has been given a maximum sentence of five years in prison after being convicted on lesser charges in his wife's death nearly two years ago.Multiple media outlets reported that 55-year-old Asghar Eliaderani was convicted of involuntary manslaughter by a jury in Conway on Tuesday afternoon.Eliaderani had been charged with murder in the death of 42-year-old Farrah Abbasi at their store in Socastee in March, 2008.Both the couple's children criticized their father, a 13-year-old boy during sentencing and his 17-year-old sister in trial testimony.Prosecutors say the woman was killed when she went to the store to get documents so she could take the children to Iran that summer to visit family.
Women's tennis takes on No. 10 Clemson University with changes in lineup - CU...
10 Mar 2010 at 5:09am
Women's tennis takes on No. 10 Clemson University with changes in lineupCU Columbia SpectatorThe women's tennis team will travel to Florida over spring break to face NJIT, Clemson, Florida Atlantic, and Nova Southeastern as they prepare to start ...
SC officials to report January jobless rate (Live 5 News Charleston)
10 Mar 2010 at 4:21am
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina has had 1 of the nation's highest unemployment rates for months and economists have said they expect it to go higher.
SC legislators to discuss driver vision tests - WMBF
10 Mar 2010 at 4:19am
NBC AugustaSC legislators to discuss driver vision testsWMBFAP - March 10, 2010 4:15 AM ET COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - South Carolina legislators will discuss doing away with a requirement for driver's license vision tests ...Vision checks for SC driver's license may no longer be requiredNBC Augustaall 14 news articles »
Educator announcing bid for SC superintendent - Orangeburg Times Democrat
10 Mar 2010 at 4:15am
Educator announcing bid for SC superintendentOrangeburg Times DemocratBy AP Wednesday, March 10, 2010 COLUMBIA, SC (AP) ? A South Carolina State University dean is launching his campaign for state schools superintendent. ...Educator says he can lead schoolsThe Stateall 3 news articles »
SC lawmakers remember fallen SC military members - The State
10 Mar 2010 at 4:08am
SC lawmakers remember fallen SC military membersThe StateAP COLUMBIA, SC -- South Carolina lawmakers are honoring 10 members of the armed forces who died over the past year with a ceremony in the state capital. ...and more »
SC officials to report January jobless rate - The State
10 Mar 2010 at 4:08am
SC officials to report January jobless rateThe StateAP COLUMBIA, SC -- South Carolina has had one of the nation's highest unemployment rates for months and economists have said they expect it to go higher. ...and more »
SC legislators to discuss driver vision tests
10 Mar 2010 at 4:06am
South Carolina legislators will discuss doing away with a requirement for driver's license vision tests every five years.The House's transportation subcommittee on Wednesday will discuss requiring vision tests for drivers under 65 only when they renew their licenses every 10 years.The state adopted a 10-year license renewal system in 2003 but still required drivers to submit to vision tests every five years and imposed a $50 fine for drivers who didn't comply.The Department of Motor Vehicles says it has not enforced the requirement and no one is complying with the vision test law.Drivers 65 and older have to show every five years that they can see well enough to drive when they go to renew their licenses.
SC lawmakers remember fallen SC military members
10 Mar 2010 at 4:06am
South Carolina lawmakers are honoring 10 members of the armed forces who died over the past year with a ceremony in the state capital.The Senate Republican Caucus says relatives of each of the military members are receiving a state flag and the Order of the Palmetto Patriot during the ceremony on Wednesday in Columbia. A luncheon is also part of the event.The families are also being introduced and recognized in the state Senate chamber after the ceremony.
SC officials to report January jobless rate
10 Mar 2010 at 4:06am
South Carolina has had one of the nation's highest unemployment rates for months and economists have said they expect it to go higher.State employment officials are scheduled to release the state's January jobless rate on Wednesday.Economists said last month that the state's chronically high unemployment rate could exceed 13 percent before it starts to get better.In December, the rate reached a record 12.6 percent and statistics showed that fewer people were looking for work.Economists said that was a bad sign because typically when a job market is turning around and you see higher jobless rates, it's because more people are looking for work. A shrinking labor force means more people are giving up.
WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina | Vote to fill Cromartie's seat could ...
10 Mar 2010 at 2:48am
The Palmetto ScoopWIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina | Vote to fill Cromartie's seat could ...WISCOLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - As embattled City Councilman EW Cromartie II resigns following revelations of tax evasion, ...SC Supreme Court Suspends Councilman's Law LicenseWCIVColumbia, SC councilman could face 25 years in prison for tax evasionSouth Carolina News (blog)EW Cromartie Resigns from Columbia City CouncilWLTX.comFITSNews -WIS -WLTX.comall 56 news articles »
Missing sleeve doesnt slow Henry, South Charleston (Charleston Daily Mail)
10 Mar 2010 at 2:22am
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Several years ago, then-future South Charleston High School basketball standout Perry Henry received some words of wisdom from his mother about life being all about mind over matter.Henry needed those words Tuesday evening in the ...
Clemson confident entering ACC Tournament (The Greenville News)
10 Mar 2010 at 2:05am
CLEMSON -- Despite a loss at Wake Forest in its final regular-season game Sunday night, the Clemson men's basketball team enters this week's Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament feeling pretty good about itself.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney gets $900,000 raise (The Greenville News)
10 Mar 2010 at 2:05am
Salaries for football coaches at Clemson University topped $4 million annually, following approval this week by the board of trustees of new contracts that included a $900,000 raise for head coach Dabo Swinney.
Deputy injured, man killed in fight (The Post and Courier)
10 Mar 2010 at 1:42am
ORANGEBURG -- A deputy has been hurt and a man shot to death following a fight about 2 a.m. Monday in a pool room, authorities said.
Man killed, deputy injured in Orangeburg shooting (The Times and Democrat)
10 Mar 2010 at 1:42am
A sheriff?s deputy was hospitalized and an Orangeburg man is dead after a shooting incident early Monday.
Veterans, families invited to South Carolina zoo (The Times and Democrat)
10 Mar 2010 at 1:41am
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ? Military veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan are being urged to sign up for a special day at a South Carolina zoo for themselves and their families.
Legal Services honored for Guard, Reserve support (The Times and Democrat)
10 Mar 2010 at 1:39am
An Orangeburg employer is one of about three dozen across the state to be nominated for its support of employees serving in the U.S. National Guard and Reserve.
Family Member Charged With Homicide By Child Abuse - WHNS Greenville
10 Mar 2010 at 1:13am
WCBDFamily Member Charged With Homicide By Child AbuseWHNS GreenvilleGREENVILLE, SC -- A mother broke down in tears as she talked about her 2-year-old daughter's death. "When I walked into the living room, my baby was laying ...Police: Caretaker shook 2-year-old to deathMyrtle Beach Sun NewsGreenville woman charged in two-year-old's deathWCBDGreenville Woman Charged With Killing 2 Year Old CousinWLTX.comall 25 news articles »
At Clemson, ACC success means ballooning salaries (USA Today)
10 Mar 2010 at 12:57am
Clemson enjoyed a terrific football season in 2009. Now, the school's athletics department has to figure out how to pay for it.
Chattanooga wins Palmetto Intercollegiate title - Augusta Chronicle
10 Mar 2010 at 12:41am
ECUPirates.comChattanooga wins Palmetto Intercollegiate titleAugusta ChronicleClemson shot 291 and finished at 862 for its second runner-up finish of the year. East Carolina (289) finished third at 868. ...Pacers finish ninth, Mocs win at PalmettoAiken Standard (subscription)Mocs lead at Palmetto InvitationalAmerican ChronicleSeahawks eighth at Palmetto IntercollegiateWECT-TV6WMBF -GoMocs.com -WRDW-TVall 21 news articles »
Jefferson wasn?t first: Ruins of octagonal house found in South Carolina (Ric...
10 Mar 2010 at 12:24am
Bedford County?s Poplar Forest might be one of the most renowned octagonal homes in America, but archaeologists in South Carolina believe it isn?t the oldest. Archaeologists in Bluffton, S.C., say they have unearthed the ruins of the nation?s first octagonal house. The Island Packet of Hilton Head, S.C., reported last month that the ruins were found last fall on the banks of the May River along ...
South Carolina's Downey first-team All-SEC, but Wall player of the year - Myr...
10 Mar 2010 at 12:18am
ESPN (blog)South Carolina's Downey first-team All-SEC, but Wall player of the yearMyrtle Beach Sun NewsDowney probably would have had a better shot at player of the year if the injury-riddled Gamecocks (15-15 overall, 6-10 in the SEC) had done better. ...Downey's third time still a charmThe Stateall 113 news articles »
Locks and bubbles at the ACC tourney - Asheville Citizen-Times
10 Mar 2010 at 12:17am
Locks and bubbles at the ACC tourneyAsheville Citizen-TimesOnly a Thursday night loss to NC State (17-15) could get the selection committee on the fence about Clemson. At first glance, Virginia Tech's overall record ...Been there, done thatClemson Tigers Insider (subscription)Lowe: ACC Tournament is Wide OpenPack Pride (subscription)Let the tournament sideshow beginNews & ObserverCSNwashington.comall 22 news articles »
Mata provides a lift for Gamecocks - The State
10 Mar 2010 at 12:10am
Columbus Ledger-EnquirerMata provides a lift for GamecocksThe StateMata has a side-arm release, and while he is not a candidate to be a starter, he came in and gave the Gamecocks six innings after Belcher departed in the ...Gamecocks use big inning to beat Valpo 12-4GamecockAnthem.com (subscription)USC Scores 10 In 3rd To Beat Valparaiso 12-4Live 5 NewsUSC roughs up ValpoTheBigSpur.com (registration)GamecockCentral.com -WACHall 11 news articles »
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