Death march:
WWII soldier recalls time as a prisoner of war

It was Jan. 5, 1945, and Pvt. Thomas E. Grove watched in horror as the massive German Panther tank slowly raised its long 88-mm cannon toward him.

  • Black Republicans forging new paths


    ROCK HILL — Marvin Rogers is trying to scale a political hill that few others would attempt to climb. Rogers is a black Republican, running to fill an open York County House seat held by black Democrats for more than 30 years.- 6:06 AM

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Sports USC CLEMSON PREPS STATE

  • Confident Korn is ready for the pressure

    CLEMSON — As Willy Korn awaited his media debut as Clemson’s starting quarterback Sunday night, receiver Marquan Jones challenged him to a rock-paper- scissors contest.

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  • US moves to get $700B bank rescue effort started


    The Bush administration said Monday it is moving quickly to implement a $700 billion rescue program, including consulting with private law firms on how to buy ownership shares in a broad number of banks to help thaw frozen lending and get the economy moving again.- 8:48 AM

Paris Hilton stay away from our daughters … and sons

How will our children grow up with the confidence, self esteem and courage to stand on their own two feet and tell the Paris Hiltons of the world to beat it?

Unplugged and liking it

Am I the only one on the planet who doesn’t buy into the digital blitz? Is there a happy medium? What is your family’s TV and video game policy?



Police looking for driver believed involved in fatal crash

The S.C. Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident this weekend on Interstate 26 in Berkeley County.- 8:49 AM

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  • Worried about the economy?


    Where’s the best place to keep money I may need in the short term? Much like your overall portfolio, you might want to consider diversifying even your cash reserves. Right now, for example, rates on tax-free money-market mutual funds are better than certificates of deposits, or CDs. To mitigate any difference, consider splitting your money between the two.- 6:39 PM

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