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South Carolina is a state in the southeastern region of the United States of America. The Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It was the first state to secede from the Union to found the Confederate States of America. The state is named after King Charles II of England, as Carolus is Latin for Charles. According to 2005 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau, the state's population stands at 4,321,249.
Local News from WIS News 10 Columbia via Yahoo! News
SC police agencies get $2.25 million in grants
Sep 5, 2008 6:59 pm
The U.S. Justice Department has awarded six South Carolina law enforcement agencies $2.25 million in grants to hire new officers.
SC, NC students join fire victims' moms in DC
Sep 5, 2008 6:44 pm
The mothers of two college students who died in fires in North Carolina are traveling to Washington with students to advocate for campus fire safety.
Sanford says some should leave coast
Sep 5, 2008 5:59 pm
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is again telling residents along the state's coast that they may need to head inland as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches.
One of '3 Hebrew Boys' undergoing mental evaluation
Sep 5, 2008 1:44 pm
One of the South Carolina men accused of bilking investors out of millions of dollars has been committed to federal custody to undergo a mental evaluation.
80k bees take up residence in Saluda courthouse
Sep 4, 2008 11:04 pm
Lately, there has been a real buzz in Saluda County after 80,000 honey bees took up residence at the county courthouse.
Identity of bones found near Rosewood neighborhood revealed
Sep 4, 2008 9:04 pm
We're learning more about the man whose remains were found near rosewood drive in Columbia.
SC mayors say they are ready for Ike, too
Sep 4, 2008 8:19 pm
Hanna is expected to brush by the Charleston area on Friday. But beyond is Ike, and perhaps Josephine.
High school student Tasered in parking lot
Sep 4, 2008 12:19 pm
Authorities say a student at Indian Land High School was shot with a Taser after he hit a police officer during an argument with his mother and the principal.
Hurricane Ike strengthens into dangerous Category 4
Sep 4, 2008 12:19 am
Forecasters say Hurricane Ike has strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm in the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds near 135 mph.
Local News for Charleston South Carolina from Charleston.net
Sep 5, 2008 4:00 am
John Bourne's legacy as North Charleston mayor is a five-story City Hall on LaCross Road. Mayor Keith Summey plans to leave behind a new City Hall as well. "My goal is to leave the city in a po...
Sep 5, 2008 4:00 am
A high-achieving West Ashley elementary school could become Charleston County's third neighborhood school to convert to a charter. Drayton Hall Elementary is in the process of determining whether the...
Old song, new verse: Sanford, lawmakers in budget fight
Sep 5, 2008 4:00 am
COLUMBIA — For six years, Gov. Mark Sanford has criticized the General Assembly's spending practices. And for those same six years, the Legislature has listened politely, waited for him to ...
SLED: Man appears uninvolved in shooting
Sep 5, 2008 4:00 am
WALTERBORO — A man named as a "person of interest" in last month's slaying of a Colleton County sheriff's deputy does not appear to have any involvement in the case, a SLED investi...
Local News for Greenville South Carolina from GreenvilleOnline.com
Sanford widens evacuation request to Charleston County
Sep 5, 2008 5:49 pm
Gov. Sanford widened his evacuation request to Charleston County as forecasters say that Hanna could come ashore in Georgetown County and still could reach hurricane strength.
Winds expected to affect Charleston bridges
Sep 5, 2008 5:41 pm
CHARLESTON -- the winds of Tropical Storm Hanna are expected to affect bridges in the Charleston area.
Clemson event to support 5-year-old's fight against leukemia
Sep 5, 2008 4:10 pm
CLEMSON -- A night of barbecue, entertainment and a silent auction at Clemson's Esso Club this coming Thursday will benefit a five-year-old girl battling cancer for the second time in her sho...
Economy hurts pet rescue efforts as needs increase
Sep 4, 2008 7:08 pm
As the prices of gasoline and groceries rise, straining family budgets, the first to face dire consequences are pets, according to animal welfare organizations.
Sep 4, 2008 6:40 pm
Volunteers named a gray and white cat found as a stray Cousin Tony because his face markings gave him a tough-guy appearance, but they insist there's nothing to fear from this friendly, laid-...
Couple offers safe haven for exotic animals
Sep 4, 2008 6:33 pm
Kim Chiswell of Dacusville knew there was something wrong with the white-feathered Moluccan cockatoo when she saw it huddled frightened in the bottom of its cage.
Sep 4, 2008 5:32 pm
Brandy Long talks about a sale like some people talk about seeing the Beatles in concert. It is with deference and appreciation, as if it may never come again.
Rain spawned by Hanna will be hit or miss across Upstate tonight
Sep 4, 2008 3:32 pm
Rain showers spawned by Tropical Storm Hanna will be hit or miss across the Upstate tonight, but other than downpours in a few spots, the area must turn its eyes to the path of the next big storm, Cat...
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