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SC Fireworks Maker Cited Before Explosion
The South Carolina company that employed four workers who died following an explosion as they unloaded fireworks on North Carolina's Outer Banks had been cited for at least one previous accident.
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SC sheriff: Deputies searching for killer of 5
A South Carolina sheriff says deputies are searching to find the man they believe has killed five people in a week.
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How the 'Family Values' Political Scandals May Benefit Gay Marriage
One by one, the so-called "family values" Republicans--including those considered potential 2012 presidential candidates--are falling like dominoes.
Viewpoint: Jenny Sanford could be ushering in a new breed of political wife
N INDICATION that Gov. Mark Sanford's extramarital affair wouldn't be business as usual was the absence of his wife, Jenny Sanford, from his icky news conference last week.
15-year-old girl becomes fifth victim of South Carolina serial killer in a week
The death of a teenage girl who police say was the fifth victim in a week of a suspected serial killer has left the inhabitants of a small rural American community living in fear.
Governor flaunts a non-sexy rule
The two most important inputs in the negative value chain of political sex scandals have nothing to do with sex.
With Palin resigning as governor, GOP presidential field looks confusing in 2012
Like the fireworks of July 4, the Republican Party has produced some spectacular blowups this summer.
Reading between the tan lines of a true romantic
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford knows what women want. Don't get me wrong. I'm not condoning his extramarital affair.
Web Only: a Mistakea excuse growing flimsy
Next time some politician goes before the cameras with his figurative pants down around his metaphoric ankles and says, "I made a mistake," let's form a mob and drag him from the podium.
Extramarital shenanigans give U.S. politics a soap opera flourish
Sordid stories that seem plucked from the afternoon soap operas have been dominating the U.S. political landscape in recent days as Capitol Hill legislators took a breather during their Fourth of July recess.
Tribe wants name change for NC's Lumber River
The Lumbee Indian tribe wants to change the name of the river that winds through its ancestral lands in North Carolina.
Could Governor Mark Sanford Please......Shut Up
The title says it all. I rarely rant. In fact, I almost never rant! I'm much more the calm, let's think about the opposing viewpoint type of writer and thinker.
Serial killer has South Carolina residents on edge
This image originally provided June 28, 2009 by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department shows a sketch of a possible suspect in a series of recent murders in Cherokee County, S.C. Sheriff's deputies searched Friday, July 3, 2009 for a serial killer blamed for four deaths over the past six days as terrified residents wondered who might be next.
Sanford travel records to Argentina reveal a mix of business and pleasure
Gov. Mark Sanford heavily mixed business and pleasure during a three-day trip in 2008 to Argentina to visit his lover, records released by the S.C. Department of Commerce show.
Firefighters battle big blaze at shuttered SC mill
A shuttered mill in northwestern South Carolina has caught fire, spewing clouds of dense, black smoke visible for miles.
Sarah Palin to resign as Alaska governor
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down -- throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.
What if they held an election and nobody voted? Things weren't really that bad; Tuesday's town election attracted 2,130 voters, the most in many years.
South Carolina ranks fifth in the nation in adult obesity - with 29.7% of the state's adult residents qualifying as overweight.
Capitol Hell: Worst states to govern
Forget about the quandary South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces as a result of his personal indiscretions.