Slavery advocate’s statue being removed in South Carolina
The historic South Carolina city of Charleston was removing a symbol of its legacy on Wednesday, sending crews to take away a statue honoring John C. Calhoun, an early U.S. vice president whose zealous defense of slavery led the nation toward civil war.
COVID-19 survivor released after 100 day hospital stay
Ken Becker was met with a round of applause from the staff at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital as nurses wheeled him to the lobby for discharge Wednesday afternoon. But tears accompanied those cheers as the 56-year-old South Carolina man stood up and walked to hug the wife he's longed to embrace after 100 days in the hospital.
5 years after church massacre, S.C. protects monuments
Five years ago after eight black church members and their pastor were shot and killed in a racist attack, South Carolina came together and took down the Confederate flag from the Capitol lawn.
U.S. Rep. Tom Rice and family are recovering from COVID-19
U.S. Rep. Tom Rice says he, his wife and his son are recovering from COVID-19.
1 year after saving choking baby during traffic stop, SC deputy becomes her godfather
A South Carolina sheriff's deputy made headlines last year when he saved the life of a 12-day-old baby who was choking.
Statue of former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson removed from outside stadium
A statue of former Carolina Panthers football team owner Jerry Richardson was removed from its pedestal outside the team’s stadium Wednesday.
Sen. Graham defeats 3 GOP challengers in quest for 4th term
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has defeated three little-known GOP challengers, the last marker ahead of a general election face-off with Democrat Jaime Harrison.
Video shows kneeling man being arrested while giving speech amid SC George Floyd protest
Video shows a man kneeling among a group or protesters in front of police in riot gear in Charleston’s Marion Square during George Floyd protests.
Alabama man missing for 2 months found dead in South Carolina
Two months after he disappeared from Alabama, the man’s body has been found in South Carolina.
Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day
Tropical Storm Bertha surprised the South Carolina coast Wednesday, forming and making landfall within two hours, bringing a poor beach day of rain and gusty winds, but no major problems.
Good Samaritans in South Carolina recover $1,300 blowing down highway, help return it to owner
Two good Samaritans recovered $1,300 blowing down a South Carolina highway Tuesday morning and helped return the cash to the elderly person who had lost it, authorities said.
Deputies: South Carolina girl missing since Memorial Day
Summer Chere’ Stewart has been missing since Memorial Day.
Having a ball: Dogs go crazy after being gifted hundreds of tennis balls by owner
These adorable fur babies were gifted hundreds of tennis balls and they went nuts.
‘The fight went on for 2 hours’: Golfers capture video of alligator brawl on SC golf course
Golfers captured video of two large alligators brawling on a golf course in South Carolina.
Army soldier from South Carolina dies in non-combat related incident in Afghanistan: Defense Department
An American soldier from South Carolina has died in a non-combat related incident in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced on Thursday.
South Carolina boy, 6, reels in sunken safe, helps break robbery case open
A 6-year-old baby gumshoe helped crack a nearly decade-old robbery case when he reeled in a locked safe from the bottom of a South Carolina lake.
Police: Woman tried to kill son by setting car on fire
Police in South Carolina’s capital city have charged a woman with trying to kill her 14-month-old son by setting her car on fire.
South Carolina restaurant uses blow-up dolls to enforce social distancing between tables
As businesses across the country begin to reopen, they're learning to adapt when it comes to social distancing. For one restaurant in South Carolina, that means using blow-up dolls. Yes, really.
Woman killed by alligator in South Carolina was doing homeowner's nails
The woman attacked and killed by an alligator in a gated community along the South Carolina coast was visiting the homeowner to do her nails and was trying to touch the animal when it grabbed her, authorities said.
South Carolina woman charged in hand-licking incidents
A South Carolina woman is in custody and charged after licking her hands and then touching grocery store fixtures and products.