Saturday, November 16, 2024

Attacked spas had been targeted by prostitution stings

ATLANTA (AP) — Two Atlanta area massage businesses where a gunman waged a deadly assault this week had been repeatedly targeted in police prostitution investigations over the years, raising questions about the mayor's earlier comments that the spas operated legally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Attacked spas had been targeted by prostitution stings

ATLANTA (AP) — Two Atlanta area massage businesses where a gunman waged a deadly assault this week had been repeatedly targeted in police prostitution investigations over the years, raising questions about the mayor's earlier comments that the spas operated legally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Attacked spas had been targeted by prostitution stings

ATLANTA (AP) — Two Atlanta area massage businesses where a gunman waged a deadly assault this week had been repeatedly targeted in police prostitution investigations over the years, raising questions about the mayor's earlier comments that the spas operated legally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout states

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats' nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package includes a big financial incentive for the states that have opted against expanding Medicaid to provide health coverage for more low-income Americans. It's proving to be a tough sell.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Attacked spas had been targeted by prostitution stings

ATLANTA (AP) — Two Atlanta area massage businesses where a gunman waged a deadly assault this week had been repeatedly targeted in police prostitution investigations over the years, raising questions about the mayor's earlier comments that the spas operated legally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout states

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats' nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package includes a big financial incentive for the states that have opted against expanding Medicaid to provide health coverage for more low-income Americans. It's proving to be a tough sell.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Attacked spas had been targeted by prostitution stings

ATLANTA (AP) — Two Atlanta area massage businesses where a gunman waged a deadly assault this week had been repeatedly targeted in police prostitution investigations over the years, raising questions about the mayor's earlier comments that the spas operated legally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout states

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats' nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package includes a big financial incentive for the states that have opted against expanding Medicaid to provide health coverage for more low-income Americans. It's proving to be a tough sell.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout states

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats' nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package includes a big financial incentive for the states that have opted against expanding Medicaid to provide health coverage for more low-income Americans. It's proving to be a tough sell.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina lawmakers reject transgender sports ban bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A committee in the South Carolina House rejected a bill Tuesday that would have prevented transgender students from playing on girls’ sports teams in middle and high school.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina lawmakers reject transgender sports ban bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A committee in the South Carolina House rejected a bill Tuesday that would have prevented transgender students from playing on girls’ sports teams in middle and high school.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina lawmakers reject transgender sports ban bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A committee in the South Carolina House rejected a bill Tuesday that would have prevented transgender students from playing on girls’ sports teams in middle and high school.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina: Ex-NBA star's Trustee vote shows race fight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina’s first African American basketball star, a former NBA veteran running unopposed with the governor's backing, would appear to be a slam dunk for election to a full term on the school’s Board of Trustees.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina: Ex-NBA star's Trustee vote shows race fight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina’s first African American basketball star, a former NBA veteran running unopposed with the governor's backing, would appear to be a slam dunk for election to a full term on the school’s Board of Trustees.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina: Ex-NBA star's Trustee vote shows race fight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina’s first African American basketball star, a former NBA veteran running unopposed with the governor's backing, would appear to be a slam dunk for election to a full term on the school’s Board of Trustees.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

NBA star's trustee vote shows race fight in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina’s first African American basketball star, a former NBA veteran running unopposed with the governor's backing, would appear to be a slam dunk for election to a full term on the school’s Board of Trustees.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina House passes bill banning most abortions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill banning nearly all abortions, following the lead of other states with similar measures that would go into effect if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

SC governor signs abortion ban; Planned Parenthood sues

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s governor on Thursday signed a bill banning most abortions, one of his top priorities since he took office more than four years ago. Planned Parenthood immediately sued, effectively preventing the new law from taking effect.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

SC governor signs abortion ban; Planned Parenthood sues

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s governor on Thursday signed a bill banning most abortions, one of his top priorities since he took office more than four years ago. Planned Parenthood immediately sued, effectively preventing the new law from taking effect.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina House passes bill banning most abortions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill banning nearly all abortions, following the lead of other states with similar measures that would go into effect if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina House passes bill banning most abortions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill banning nearly all abortions, following the lead of other states with similar measures that would go into effect if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina Senate passes bill outlawing most abortions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would outlaw almost all abortions in the state, overcoming years of hurdles thanks to Republican winning new seats in last year’s elections.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina Senate passes bill outlawing most abortions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would outlaw almost all abortions in the state, overcoming years of hurdles thanks to Republican winning new seats in last year’s elections.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina Senate passes bill outlawing most abortions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would outlaw almost all abortions in the state, overcoming years of hurdles thanks to Republican winning new seats in last year’s elections.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Amid cacophony since Capitol siege, key officer stays silent

In the week since
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Amid cacophony since Capitol siege, key officer stays silent

In the week since
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Amid cacophony since Capitol siege, key officer stays silent

In the week since
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Amid cacophony since Capitol siege, key officer stays silent

In the week since
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

SC Legislature takes days off amid COVID, security worries

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The full House and Senate in South Carolina are taking a few days off next week, including Wednesday's presidential inauguration day when the FBI has warned state governments there could be violence at their capitols.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Heartbeat abortion ban may finally pass in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers are again considering a bill that would ban most abortions in the state and it seems much more likely to pass this time thanks to conservative gains in the General Assembly and at the U.S. Supreme Court.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

SC governor defends COVID-19 response in State of the State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster praised South Carolina for its efforts to fight
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

SC governor defends COVID-19 response in State of the State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster praised South Carolina for its efforts to fight
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

S Carolina governor to give 3rd State of the State speech

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to share his priorities for the year Wednesday night at his State of the State address.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Confederate statues likely to go undisturbed in SC in 2021

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican South Carolina legislative leaders are unlikely to give permission this year to local governments or colleges who want to take down Confederate statues or rename buildings honoring segregationists.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lawmakers who voted against Biden are denounced back home

Republican members of Congress who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory, even after a mob broke into the Capitol, are being denounced by critics in their home districts who demand that they resign or be ousted.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lawmakers who voted against Biden are denounced back home

Republican members of Congress who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory, even after a mob broke into the Capitol, are being denounced by critics in their home districts who demand that they resign or be ousted.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lawmakers who voted against Biden get blasted back home

Republican members of Congress who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory, even after a mob broke into the Capitol, are getting blasted by critics in their home districts who demand that they resign or be ousted.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

SC governor: Jan. 15 deadline for health worker COVID shots

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Frustrated with what he said is a slow rollout in South Carolina of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

After rebuke, South Carolina gov changes COVID money plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After being rebuked in court for trying to spend his share of federal COVID-19 money on private school tuition grants, South Carolina's governor wants to spend the money on early childhood education, job training and tutors for foster children instead.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Work begins to turn SC racist store into racial harmony site

LAURENS. S.C. (AP) — Regan Freeman had spent more than a year organizing a project to tell the story of a Black South Carolina pastor who reached out to Ku Klux Klan members who wanted him dead because of his race.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Police kept Black man naked in yard while looking for teens

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 71-year-old Black man in South Carolina was embarrassed and feared for his life when a police officer looking for teens who might have been breaking into cars held him outside naked and at gunpoint after he peeked out his door to check on the disturbance, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Police kept Black man naked in yard while looking for teens

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 71-year-old Black man in South Carolina was embarrassed and feared for his life when a police officer looking for teens who might have been breaking into cars held him outside naked and at gunpoint after he peeked out his door to check on the disturbance, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Same leadership, same issues for SC's budget committee

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Republican leaders made no major changes on Wednesday to their main House committees, and the group that handles the budget remains stuck with the same problems, only this time they're looking at steep cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Republican SC House meets; leaders pledge continued kindness

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A slightly more Republican South Carolina House met Tuesday to elect its leaders, pick seats and organize for the 2021 session that begins in January, as leaders pledged to continue working with kindness.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

No. 13 Georgia runs all over South Carolina in 45-16 victory

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 13 Georgia's 45-16 win over South Carolina was the Bulldogs' biggest victory of this strange season on the scoreboard.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

No. 13 Georgia runs all over South Carolina in 45-16 victory

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 13 Georgia's 45-16 win over South Carolina was the Bulldogs' biggest victory of this strange season on the scoreboard.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Former executive faces prison time in SC nuclear debacle

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The executive who spent billions of dollars on two South Carolina nuclear plants that never generated a single watt of power is almost certain to spend time in prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Former executive faces prison time in SC nuclear debacle

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The executive who spent billions of dollars on two South Carolina nuclear plants that never generated a single watt of power is almost certain to spend time in prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

SC reports 1st flu death as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As the number of newly diagnosed
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

South Carolina Senate elects Hutto as new minority leader

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The new leader of South Carolina Senate Democrats said he wants his colleagues to concentrate on better jobs, health care and education instead of getting caught up in partisan fights.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Mom gets 40 years in deaths of 2 babies left in trash bags

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina mother who skipped the trial where she was convicted of homicide by child abuse for throwing two of her newborns away in trash bags moments after they born will spend 40 years in prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Republican US Rep. Norman wins 2nd term in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman has won a second full term in South Carolina.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Democrats hoped for gains in SC in 2020 but lost more ground

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats quietly but confidently talked about how Election Day 2020 would be their best showing in the state in decades. They had money and enthusiastic, energetic candidates to expand small gains they made two years before.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Republican US Rep. Norman wins 2nd term in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman has won a second full term in South Carolina.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Mace flips South Carolina seat in US House back to GOP

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Nancy Mace has defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham, dealing a blow to the gains South Carolina Democrats made two years ago.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

6 incumbents, including Wilson, win US House races in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Six U.S. House incumbents from South Carolina easily won reelection Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Too early to call tight congressional race in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A hard-fought congressional race in South Carolina where Democrats are trying to hold on to a seat they had flipped is too early to call.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Four incumbents win US House elections in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Four U.S. House incumbents from South Carolina easily won reelection Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Republican US Rep. Norman wins 2nd term in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman has won a second full term in South Carolina.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Republican Rice of South Carolina wins 5th term in US House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Rep. Tom Rice has won a fifth term in the U.S. House, remaining the only representative that his South Carolina district has ever had.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Republican US Rep. Duncan reelected in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan has won a sixth term in South Carolina.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

SC's US House races draw attention in expensive campaign

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s $175 million U.S.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Democrat seeks reelection in SC's costliest US House race

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Election Day has arrived for the most expensive U.S. House race in South Carolina history as Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham tries to hold on to the seat he managed to flip from Republicans in 2018.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Democrat seeks reelection in SC's costliest US House race

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Election Day has arrived for the most expensive U.S. House race in South Carolina history as Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham tries to hold on to the seat he managed to flip from Republicans in 2018.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

SC's US House races draw attention in expensive campaign

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s $175 million U.S.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

SC Republicans face well-funded Democrats in US House races

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's $175 million U.S. Senate race has received much of the attention this election cycle, but every incumbent in the state trying to return to Congress has a major party challenger in 2020.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

South Carolina Democrat Cunningham looks to stay in House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Before Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham was even sworn into office, Republicans vowed to win back the seat they lost in reliably red South Carolina in 2018.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

SC Republicans face well-funded Democrats in US House races

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's $175 million U.S. Senate race has received much of the attention this election cycle, but every incumbent in the state trying to return to Congress has a major party challenger in 2020.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

COVID-19 closes a school; disrupts a sheriff campaign in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) —
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DNA sample after gun charge led to 1976 SC murder arrest

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A DNA sample taken from a South Carolina man after his arrest for pointing a gun while drunk has cracked a long-cold case, identifying him as the lead suspect in the slaying of a woman four decades ago, according to documents.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Mother convicted in deaths of 2 newborns left in trash bags

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A jury convicted a South Carolina mother of throwing two of her newborns away in trash bags after they were born 13 months apart, but the 32-year-old mother of two other children wasn't in the courtroom Thursday to hear the verdict.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

COVID-19 uncertainty continues throughout SC economy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — There are a few bits of good news in South Carolina's economy as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into more months, but economists told the officials responsible for predicting how much the state will collect in taxes and fees they can't guarantee the economy has turned the …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Mother on trial for deaths of 2 babies says she blacked out

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina mother on trial for placing two of her newborns in trash bags and throwing them away about a year apart told investigators she blacked out from the pain of delivering the second child alone, waking up 15 minutes later and finding the boy's …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Mom on trial for deaths of 2 babies says she blacked out

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina mother on trial for placing two of her newborns in trash bags and throwing them away about a year apart told investigators she blacked out from the pain of delivering the second child alone, waking up 15 minutes later and finding the boy's …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

April 1, rent's due: Many struggle to pay in virus outbreak

It's the first of the month, and everybody knows the rent's due. For millions of Americans, Wednesday is the first time the landlord is knocking on the door since the coronavirus outbreak turned the economy upside down.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

SC's typical June primary not certain with coronavirus

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — As the coronavirus has caused massive changes to life in South Carolina, one thing is proceeding as scheduled — the deadline for political candidates to be on the ballot for the 2020 primaries and November election.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Living outside lockdown: Barbers, beauty shops still open

ELGIN, S.C. (AP) — With South Carolina's first coronavirus hot spot just a short jaunt up the highway, Johellen Lee hadn't been out for anything but groceries for nearly a month.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Health officials: SC COVID-19 cases may reach 8,000 by May

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two Republicans in the South Carolina House have joined a growing call for Gov. Henry McMaster to issue a stay at home order to fight the coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

New York quiets to slow virus as pressure grows on Olympics

NEW YORK (AP) — No more play dates, no more picnics in the park with friends, no more pickup games of basketball. No more commuting or using public transport — unless absolutely essential. New York implemented dramatic restrictions Sunday to slow a pandemic that has killed more than 14,000 people …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

New York quiets to slow virus as pressure grows on Olympics

NEW YORK (AP) — No more play dates, no more picnics in the park with friends, no more pickup games of basketball. No more commuting or using public transport — unless absolutely essential. New York implemented dramatic restrictions Sunday to slow a pandemic that has killed more than 14,000 people …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

New York quiets to slow virus as pressure grows on Olympics

NEW YORK (AP) — No more play dates, no more picnics in the park with friends, no more pickup games of basketball. No more commuting or using public transport — unless absolutely essential. New York implemented dramatic restrictions Sunday to slow a pandemic that has killed more than 14,000 people …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

New York to shut down as it becomes next virus hot spot

New York City's 8.5 million people were preparing to go behind closed doors as the city quickly becomes one of the world's biggest coronavirus hot spots
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

SC Senate OKs $45M to fight virus; debates emergency plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators are set to approve $45 million in emergency funding to fight the new coronavirus and will debate whether to go ahead and pass a plan to keep government operating if they can't meet enough to approve a budget.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

SC marks 1st coronavirus death; lawmakers plan short return

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As South Carolina reported its first death Monday from the new coronavirus, lawmakers plan to return to the Capitol, but only long enough to pass a $45 million emergency request from state health officials.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

SC senator wants to charge $140 million to take TVA coal ash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Less than a week after the Tennessee Valley Authority said it was looking at out-of-state sites to move millions of tons of coal ash, a South Carolina senator filed a bill that would charge the federal utility hundreds of millions of dollars to move it to …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Senators working fast on changes at SC state utility

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators are wasting little time in bringing together their plan to remake state-owned utility Santee Cooper.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

SC Speaker: Move energy policy away from massive projects

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — House Speaker Jay Lucas sees South Carolina's opportunity to sell or overhaul state-owned utility Santee Cooper as a chance to reshape the future of energy, at least where he lives.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

After 8 weeks of debate, SC Senate OKs huge education bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After eight weeks of debate, the South Carolina Senate on Wednesday gave key approval to a bill to overhaul public education in South Carolina.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

SC Speaker's renegotiation idea roils public utility sale

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House Speaker Jay Lucas brought a little bit of gray into the black and white process of deciding whether to sell state-owned utility Santee Cooper and the utility and other lawmakers are all suddenly unsure if that might unravel the whole process.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

FBI reviews Roof manifesto

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Why did the turtle cross the road ...

CLEMSON, S.C. - Clemson University student Nathan Weaver set out to determine how to help turtles cross the road. He ended up getting a glimpse into the dark souls of some humans.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Volunteers tend to victims in storm-ravaged South

PRATT CITY, Ala. - Whether it's refilling blood-pressure medicine or patrolling neighborhoods in a grocery-filled pickup truck, tornado victims in splintered Southern towns say volunteers are ensuring they're well-fed and warm at night. At least a few, though, say they need more from the government: Help getting into their homes …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Spill investigators want to find undersea evidence

NEW ORLEANS - Now that BP appears to have vanquished its ruptured well, authorities are turning their attention to gathering evidence from what could amount to a crime scene at the bottom of the sea.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

BP confident latest try to capture oil will work

ROBERT, La. - BP was confident Saturday its latest experiment using a mile-long pipe would capture much of the oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, even as the company disclosed yet another setback in the environmental disaster.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO