A new CDC national study puts South Carolina among the states with the highest rates of obesity and diabetes.

A federal judge says South Carolina can’t issue license tags that show the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase “I Believe.“ 

When state lawmakers went back to Columbia two weeks ago just to change a law so the state would get millions from Washington to extend unemployment benefits, they passed up a chance to get millions more.

The soldiers going through basic training at Fort Jackson in Columbia stopped Friday afternoon for a moment of silence in honor of those killed and wounded at Fort Hood.

A company offering free cell phones and minutes to low-income families in South Carolina has been denied by the state Public Service Commission.

A new report by the Southern Regional Education Board ranks South Carolina near the bottom of the nation on graduation rates and says half the state’s high schools are “dropout factories”.

Doctors and health officials are worried that a lot of pregnant women won’t get flu vaccines because of concern for their babies, but the flu poses a much bigger risk.

The country’s two big-jackpot lotteries have agreed to cross-sell tickets, meaning South Carolina players will soon be able to buy MegaMillions tickets they now have to drive to Georgia to get.

A South Carolina board has unanimously pardoned two great-uncles of syndicated radio host Tom Joyner who were executed for the 1913 murder of a Confederate Army veteran.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the president has displayed extraordinary effort to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

Letterman admitted to having sexual relationships with female employees of his show.

Villages were flooded and flattened and authorities say dozens of people are missing.

A nationwide ammunition shortage is making it difficult for some South Carolina handgun owners to find bullets.

South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford is writing a memoir that will be published next May.

GOP’s Wilson is rebuked Tuesday by House Dems and a few Republicans. Former President Carter calls Wilson’s comments “racist”.

On the 8th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, South Carolina is safer, according to law enforcement officials.

The SC Department of Consumer Affairs wants to make sure you understand recent changes to your credit card accounts, and explain more changes coming in February.

The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a child safety checklist for parents to use for their children.

A special exhibit at the State Museum in Columbia called “Powers of Nature” ends after Labor Day.

Thursday’s private service at Forest Lawn Glendale comes one month after a lavish public memorial was held for Jackson, who died June 25.

The Iraqi health ministry says the number of American troops in Iraq diagnosed with swine flu has climbed to 67.

House has approved an additional $2 billion for government’s ‘cash for clunkers’ program.

An economist say the recession has hit bottom and the economy looks like it’s starting to improve nationally and in South Carolina.

The president will tour the Cleveland Clinic with Ohio Gov. Ted
Strickland.

Police believe the drive-by shooting was gang related. 

Indonesia says two suicide bombers carried out attacks

Federal stimulus spending in South Carolina mirrors that of other states; it’s going to worthwhile programs but is not creating jobs.

The 71-year-old Madoff was sentenced last month to a 150-year sentence after admitting he bilked thousands of investors out of billions of dollars in a massive Ponzi scheme.

26 other states, Philadelphia and D.C.have signed South Carolina’s petition asking the FCC to allow prison cell phone jamming.

  One aide says while leaders will exchange views on the catatonic
economy, he doesn’t expect they’ll walk away with concrete results.