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Former SC cop, one of US most-wanted, caught in China, reports say

Crime & Courts

Former SC cop, one of US most-wanted, caught in China, reports say

Daniel Hiers, a former Charleston police officer, accused of molesting a child and killing his wife, has been arrested in China, the U.S. Marshals Service says. Hiers was teaching English in China.

September 21, 2018 09:50 AM

New boss sworn in at scandal-torn SC solicitor’s office

Crime & Courts

New boss sworn in at scandal-torn SC solicitor’s office

September 21, 2018 01:59 PM

Columbia-area police officer charged with DUI after rolling police car, chief says

Crime & Courts

Columbia-area police officer charged with DUI after rolling police car, chief says

September 21, 2018 12:55 PM

Mandatory evacuation in Florence as flood waters are set to inundate Pee Dee region

News

Mandatory evacuation in Florence as flood waters are set to inundate Pee Dee region

September 21, 2018 11:48 AM

Judge sends 5 SC Irish Travelers to prison for massive fraud schemes

Crime & Courts

Judge sends 5 SC Irish Travelers to prison for massive fraud schemes

September 20, 2018 06:49 PM

Nearly 200 SC roads, including stretch of I-95, closed as flooding worsens

South Carolina

Nearly 200 SC roads, including stretch of I-95, closed as flooding worsens

September 20, 2018 05:17 PM

Columbia restaurant employee shoots, kills man in robbery attempt, police say

Crime & Courts

Columbia restaurant employee shoots, kills man in robbery attempt, police say

September 21, 2018 10:32 AM

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Scores from Friday’s Midlands and SC high school football games

September 21, 2018 07:05 PM

After Florence flooding, I-95 reopens Friday

September 21, 2018 03:26 PM

Local Gamecocks football commit makes a big jump into recruiting service’s top 100

September 21, 2018 02:07 PM

Cotton, soybeans and even hemp decimated by Florence. Here’s what it will cost SC.

September 21, 2018 01:53 PM

Richland County school district shaves day off winter break to make up for Florence

September 21, 2018 12:19 PM

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Watch: Ty Olenchuk, Gage Zirke break records in Dutch Fork win

September 21, 2018 11:45 PM

Last week Hurricane Florence brought torrential rain to North Carolina. This week, those rains flooded Nichols, SC.

September 21, 2018 06:14 PM

Joe Giglio’s prediction for NC State at Marshall

September 21, 2018 01:13 PM

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Hit hard by Florence? SC officials unveil effort to help families recover

Local

Hit hard by Florence? SC officials unveil effort to help families recover

September 21, 2018 12:12 PM

James Smith needs SC black voters to win. How 2020 hopefuls, Clyburn are pitching in

September 21, 2018 05:00 AM

Battered and low on money, SC’s rural poor suffering from latest storm

September 20, 2018 06:06 PM

Judge sends 5 SC Irish Travelers to prison for massive fraud schemes

September 20, 2018 06:49 PM

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River Bluff rushes past Gilbert for best start in school history

Sports

River Bluff rushes past Gilbert for best start in school history

September 21, 2018 11:41 PM

AC Flora survives wild finish for win over Chapin

September 21, 2018 11:37 PM

Scores from Friday’s Midlands and SC high school football games

September 21, 2018 07:05 PM

Dutch Fork sets school records in win; Hammond, Spring Valley victorious

September 21, 2018 11:49 PM

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Hoping to see another lower electric bill? SC power customers are in luck

Politics

Hoping to see another lower electric bill? SC power customers are in luck

September 21, 2018 07:07 PM

After Florence flooding, I-95 reopens Friday

September 21, 2018 03:26 PM

Hit hard by Florence? SC officials unveil effort to help families recover

September 21, 2018 12:12 PM

James Smith needs SC black voters to win. How 2020 hopefuls, Clyburn are pitching in

September 21, 2018 05:00 AM

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Chinese agents posed as journalists in US. And the US just did something about it

Opinion

Chinese agents posed as journalists in US. And the US just did something about it

September 21, 2018 02:43 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 17, 2018

September 17, 2018 05:35 PM

Kavanaugh should be replaced with less controversial Supreme Court nominee

September 19, 2018 07:57 PM

What do hurricane evacuations mean for state budget?

September 19, 2018 01:04 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

Battered and low on money, SC’s rural poor suffering from latest storm

Crystal Simmons, a working mother who lives in Wallace, suffered the loss of water, power, phone service and her road during Hurricane Florence. She is among the rural South Carolinians hurt by the storm.

Blogs & Columns

Will Gamecocks be rusty? And other storylines for matchup with Vanderbilt

September 21, 2018 10:25 AM

Why is everyone suddenly worried about South Carolina?

September 21, 2018 08:00 AM

Here’s how to watch NC Central at Duke football on Saturday

September 21, 2018 12:00 PM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 17, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 17, 2018

September 17, 2018 05:35 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 10 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 10 2018

September 10, 2018 06:04 PM

Photo Gallery: NC State football defeats Georgia State

Photo Gallery: NC State football defeats Georgia State

September 08, 2018 11:55 PM

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Go Columbia

Feed me, Seymour! Feisty, foul-mouthed carnivore Audrey II set on world domination

“Little Shop of Horrors” takes root at Village Square Theatre in Lexington through Sept. 30

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Lexington County is worth a visit. Here’s why

Go Columbia

Lexington County is worth a visit. Here’s why

September 21, 2018 01:15 PM

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Music in the Midlands: Chart-topping artists and a little something for everyone

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Music in the Midlands: Chart-topping artists and a little something for everyone

September 21, 2018 01:08 PM

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