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South Carolina Not Enforcing Vision Law for Senior Drivers
Seven years after South Carolina changed the way it required drivers to prove their eyesight is adequate, the state has failed to establish a system of notifying people when they need to take vision tests or track who has done so.
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SC weighs legal protection for planned fires
Nearly a year after the state's worst wildfire, forest managers and landowners have asked legislators to give them more protection from lawsuits when they intentionally set fires to reduce debris that could fuel wildfires and inadvertently damage property.
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South Carolina's Graham taking on immigration again
Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Chuck Schumer of New York discussed major immigration reforms Thursday with President Barack Obama at a White House meeting.
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SC Chamber Of (Cough) Commerce Endorses Sheheen
A day after endorsing a bailout-backing "Republican" in South Carolina's top GOP race, the S.C. Chamber of Communists err, "Commerce" endorsed a status quo Democrat in the state's other contested gubernatorial primary.
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President Obama discusses health care, gets a peek at HBO series
President Barack Obama speaks at a banking conference Thursday, holds more meetings on health care and gets a look at a new TV series about World War II.
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SC legislators OK fines for texting while driving
South Carolina motorists would be fined $25 if they're caught sending or reading text messages while they drive under legislation that won approval in the House.
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Legislators to discuss ethics report openness
Details of ethics investigations would be public information once a South Carolina agency decides to pursue charges under legislation a House panel is scheduled to discuss.
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Once-Revered Lawmaker Freezes to Death Alone
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.
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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.
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SC, GA soldiers killed in Iraq vehicle rollover
Two soldiers from South Carolina and Georgia have been killed in a vehicle rollover in Iraq.
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Unemployment rises in 30 states
Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.
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SC Senate debate on Okatie Crossings tax breaks could begin Wednesday
Whether South Carolina should give a mall developer $100 million in tax incentives could be debated as early as today in the state Senate.
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Police: SC caretaker shook 2-year-old to death
Authorities say a 2-year-old girl was shaken to death by a caretaker in her South Carolina home.
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Study of fatal SC fire still a few months away
A federal study of a fire that killed nine South Carolina firefighters almost three years ago is now expected in a few months.
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Former legislator announces run against DeMint
Congress must pass health care legislation "whether it's good or bad," a former South Carolina prosecutor and judge said Monday while officially launching his bid against Republican U.S. Sen.
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City Votes for Daytime Curfew for Youth
A South Carolina city has approved a daytime curfew for young people who should be in school.
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For 2 leaders, state is a player in fight for jobs
The right government spending - for state universities, research grants and incentives - can transform South Carolina into a hub for automotive, alternative energy and biomedical research, House Speaker Bobby Harrell thinks.
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Sc Cops Accused Of Wrong Might Face Lie Detectors
Police officers in South Carolina accused of wrongdoing might face lie detector tests in order to keep their jobs.
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Brad Paisley Fall (Video) Epic Concert Tumble
Country music star Brad Paisley is recovering after falling from the stage during a concert in South Carolina.
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APNewsBreak: SC councilman to plead to tax evasion
The longest-serving city councilman in South Carolina's capital has agreed to plead guilty to federal tax evasion charges, according to documents filed in federal court last week.
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