Sunday 20th May, 2012
Homeless man charged in death near homeless camp
DUNCAN, S.C. (AP) -- Spartanburg County deputies say a homeless man has been arrested in the death of a fellow homeless man in woods behind some businesses in ...
Man shot to death after argument in Gaffney home
Gaffney Police took someone into custody after the shooting, but have not released the person's name or whether they have been charged. Police also haven't released any information about ...
Man arrested in Winnsboro shooting death
Investigators say Johnson chased 22-year-old Bobby McCloud around several houses in Winnsboro on Friday night firing several shots. McCloud was found behind a vacant house, dead from gunshots to his ...
Tropical storm watch for South Carolina
UPIParts of South Carolina were under a tropical storm watch Sunday morning as Tropical Storm Alberto was forecast to sweep northward past the state. The watch spanned the area between the Savannah ...
With dozens off SC ballot, some seeking 2 offices
Associated PressCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- In a South Carolina primary season in which dozens of candidates have been disappointed by being tossed off the ballot, two politicians have a chance to win more than one ...
S.C. petition candidates face uphill battle
Herald OnlineSuzanne Moore has 40 volunteers going door-to-door, walking through parking lots and working festivals to collect 7,800 signatures on petitions so she can run for Lexington County clerk of court ...
SC welcoming trading partners to Myrtle Beach
Herald OnlineU.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is scheduled to address a trade conference this weekend in Myrtle Beach.The South Carolina Department of Commerce says Graham is speaking at the Southeastern U.S. Canadian ...
Fort Mill man charged with attempted murder
Herald OnlineA Fort Mill man was arrested and charged with attempted murder Saturday night, according to the York County Detention Center website.Gary Bernard Crockett, 36, is being held on a $470 bond, the ...
S.C. Republicans: We’ll back Romney in general election
Herald OnlineSouth Carolina Republicans gather for the 45th Annual Silver Elephant Celebration in the Cantey Building on the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. The event is a fundraiser for the South Carolina ...
Charlotte police learn lessons for Democratic convention at Chicago's NATO summit
Herald OnlineCharlotte got its first real glimpse Saturday of what street protests could look like when the Democratic National Convention arrives.Extraordinary security measures meant to protect world leaders ...
Jaguars' Jones gives back to Beaufort with inaugural youth football clinic
The Beaufort GazetteGreg Jones backtracked and started from the beginning."Everybody knows how to hold a football, right?" he asked. "I want the ball high and tight, OK? Run through the line. Don't ...
Hilton Head High boys fall to Fort Mill in first trip to state soccer championships
The Beaufort GazetteCOLUMBIA -- Few heads were hung low in the Hilton Head Island High School soccer team's huddle Saturday afternoon. Even fewer tears were shed.The outcome didn't go in their favor, but the ...
Prep Roundup, May 20: Beaufort's Kates reaches state tennis quarterfinals
The Beaufort GazetteState Singles Tournament: Beaufort High School's Malcolm Kates picked up a couple of victories in Saturday's Class 4-A/3-A boys tennis singles tournament in Lexington, advancing to the ...
Raising 'dirty' money for Wren High athletics
Anderson Independent-MailANDERSON COUNTY -- Former state Rep. Dan Cooper helped raise more than $10,000 of "dirty" money Saturday for the Wren High School athletic program. More than 100 teams of four began a ...
The tarnishing of Ron Wilson
Anderson Independent-MailRon Wilson came of age on a small Tennessee farm, which he left as a young man to preach the gospel of John Birch. His love of all things Confederate, and his distrust of all things federal brought ...
Proto-tea partier Ron Wilson wrote about debt issues 20 years ago
Anderson Independent-MailRon Wilson was a columnist for "Citizen Informer," warning readers about governmental collapse in a fringe publication that circulated around the ...
Motorcycle accidents in Anderson area take lives
Anderson Independent-MailAnderson County deputy coroner Don McCown, left, investigates at the scene of a fatal accident on Slab Bridge Road in Liberty after marking debris at the ...
Cocker spaniel rescued from 30-foot fall into well
Herald OnlineAnderson County sheriff's deputies and local rescue personnel have reunited a 4-year-old cocker spaniel with her family after she fell down a 30-foot well.The Anderson Independent-Mail reports ...
Weather no deterrent as spring rally reaches final day
Herald OnlineEven with overcast skies Saturday and rain almost every day this week, Jamie Keats saw sunshine from the 2012 Myrtle Beach spring rally, which ends for many bikers on Sunday.The owner of ...
Banjo man given Order of Palmetto
Herald OnlineAs Spartanburg native Todd Taylor was presented with the Order of the Palmetto, his mother, Nancy, couldn’t help but think back to the moment that led him on a path to the state’s ...
Hiring of Beaufort County building codes director questioned
The Beaufort GazetteTwo Beaufort County inspectors accused of accepting bribes in exchange for building permits are scheduled to appear in court June 29, according to the 14th Circuit Court's website. Larry ...
Identities of deadly Hilton Head crash victims not released
The Beaufort GazetteThe names of two people who died in a single-car accident Friday afternoon on Hilton Head Island weren't released Saturday because family members of at least one victim still haven't been ...
Final events planned for 450th anniversary of Jean Ribaut landing
The Beaufort GazetteThe construction of Charlesfort on Parris Island that followed Jean Ribaut's landing there is recognized as the first European settlement in the United States. Learn more about the era by: ...
Hilton Head judge's defamation suit moves to trial
The Beaufort GazetteA Hilton Head Island municipal court judge who says she has struggled at her job after being maligned by a property owners association and its security force will soon get her day in court.Judge ...
PHOTOS: Cooks and diners delighted by Saturday's Rib Burnoff on Hilton Head
The Beaufort GazetteHere are the winners from the Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island's 16th annual Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest, held Saturday at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey ...
Sun City residents rally around homeless Ridgeland family
The Beaufort GazetteBy most measures, Leon Smith and his family had a pretty bad week: their uninsured home sustained heavy damage in a fire late on May 12. A day later, the fire reignited, destroying what little was ...
Across the Lowcountry, relief in sight as wet weather moves offshore
The Beaufort GazetteThe low pressure system that's been parked over the Southeast for almost two weeks, bringing soaking rains, humidity and lingering clouds, is finally moving out to sea. But National Weather ...
PHOTO: Windmill Harbour Boat Show continues Sunday on Hilton Head
The Beaufort GazetteThe Windmill Harbour Boar Show continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hilton Head Plantation. Tickets are $10, cash only, and are available at the ...
Campaign notes: Politics a contact sport
Anderson Independent-MailPolitics can be painful South Carolina House candidate Hamp Johnson has had his left arm in a sling for the past three weeks after he hurt himself while picking some up campaign signs. Johnson, ...
Three injured in Townville wreck
Anderson Independent-MailTOWNVILLE -- Three people were injured in a Saturday afternoon wreck in Townville. A woman was taken by medical helicopter to Greenville Memorial Hospital. A man and a young boy were taken to ...
Anderson Christian School graduation
Anderson Independent-MailValedictorian: Christy Robinson, 18, had a 4.99 grade-point average. She plans to attend Anderson University beginning in the fall and to major in elementary education. She began studying at ...
York High class ring lost 25 years ago found in mud at Winthrop Lake
Herald OnlineThe 1981 York High School class ring of Kenny Harper, found by Jim Doncaster at Winthrop Lake after being lost more than 25 years. SPECIAL TO THE ...
Time magazine baby doctor first stirred the water in Lowcountry
The Beaufort GazetteAmerica dropped its jaws last week at Time magazine's cover shot of a mother breast-feeding a son almost 4 years old.It's an in-your-face jab at an old and sensitive subject: How to raise ...
Ga. man charged in Hilton Head hubcap theft
The Beaufort GazetteA 37-year-old Savannah man was arrested Thursday near Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island after a witness told deputies he saw him steal hubcaps from a Toyota Tundra. The man was charged with ...
Incoming Anderson University students get a first taste at orientation
Anderson Independent-MailIncoming Anderson University freshmen Payten Johnson, left, Kayla Pellegrino, center, and Holly Morris walk through campus between orientation ...
State patrol investigating fatal accident in Anderson County
Anderson Independent-MailANDERSON COUNTY -- The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision in Anderson County. The accident happened on Slabb Bridge Road at U.S. 178 around 7:16 p.m. Saturday, ...
York County Council District 3 Republican primary hopes in hands of county GOP
Herald OnlineHopes for keeping York County Council’s District 3 Republican Party primary alive may rest in the hands of the county party.York County Republicans may be able to reopen the candidate filing ...
Tropical storm forms off Charleston
Herald Online(AP) – The first tropical storm of the season has formed off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph. Forecasters say tropical storm Alberto was centered about 140 miles off ...
LSU clinches Southeastern Conference crown
Associated PressCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Pinch-hitter Jackson Slaid and Mason Katz had RBI singles in the 10th inning as LSU defeated South Carolina 3-2 on Saturday to clinch its 15th Southeastern Conference ...
Stephens County comes together to Relay for Life
Anderson Independent-MailTOCCOA, Ga. -- Stephens County residents once again supported a Relay for Life this year. The annual fundraising event for the American Cancer Society took place this year from Friday night ...
Central opens new disc golf course
Anderson Independent-MailCENTRAL -- An 18-hole disc golf course officially has opened at the new Central Recreation Complex. Disc golf is a competitive game played with plastic discs that players throw at targets. Driver ...
Volunteer opportunities in the Anderson area for week beginning May 20, 2012
Anderson Independent-MailVolunteer is a weekly feature in the Independent Mail. Its goal is to provide residents information about volunteer opportunities. If your nonprofit organization needs volunteers, please contact us ...
Teamwork leads to arrests in Union County metal thefts
Herald OnlineUNION The combination of a congregation attempting to protect their church from thieves, a scrap yard's commitment to the rule of law, and cooperation between four law enforcement agencies ...
ACLU Challenges South Carolina's Unconstitutional Ballot Access Law in Federal Court
progressive newswireGroup Says 'Sore Loser' Statute Violates Free Association Rights COLUMBIA, South Carolina - August 7 - In the first case of its kind, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit ...
Dennis Bell seeking seat on Stephens County Board of Commissioners
Anderson Independent-MailTOCCOA, Ga. -- Former Franklin Springs Police Chief Dennis Bell is running for a Stephens County Board of Commissioners seat. Bell officially announced his candidacy this week. He now is police ...
Fewer volunteers but more kittens in spring at PAWS shelter in Anderson
Anderson Independent-MailWorkers at PAWS, an acronym for "pets are worth saving," benefit from extra help from high school and college students during the year, then deal with a drop when they finish in the ...
Ward, Hunteman to face off in Pendleton election
Anderson Independent-MailPENDLETON -- An election Tuesday in Pendleton will pit two active community members against each other to fill the seat that new Mayor Frank Crenshaw held for more than 20 years. Pendleton Pride ...
Deputies: SC woman's son sleeping nude in car
Herald OnlineAuthorities in Spartanburg County have charged a woman with child neglect after she showed up at a stranger's home with her 2-year-old son sleeping nude in the car's floorboard. The ...
Spoleto Festival celebrates Philip Glass' 75th
Associated PressCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- The Spoleto Festival USA opens its 36th season Friday and among the planned performances is an opera by American composer Philip Glass to commemorate his 75th birthday and ...
Forecasters eye low pressure off Carolinas' coast
Associated PressCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a low pressure system off the South Carolina coast to see if it will develop into a tropical depression or ...
Seneca man dies in motorcycle accident
Anderson Independent-MailA Honda Shadow motorcycle is removed by authorities after a Seneca man was killed while riding it. The accident happened Friday night on Harbin Acres Road near Forest Ridge Road, within view of the ...
SC man killed in motorcycle accident near home
Herald OnlineThe Oconee County coroner says a 30-year-old Seneca man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed less than 200 feet from his home. Coroner Karl E. Addis said Christopher Allen ...
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