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Soldier Greetings: Specialist Gowan
Spc. Timothy Gowan wishes his family and friends in Greenville a happy holiday. Gowan is stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.
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State Rep. Wants to Boost Legislator Pay to $50,000
Rep. John Richard C. King thinks members of the General Assembly should be paid $50,000, or nearly five times what they currently draw in salary. King, a York County Democrat representing District 49,...
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Avoid Common Holiday Travel Scams
Over the river and through the woods is not nearly as close as it used to be; and, if trends reflect AAA's 2011 estimates, approximately 91 million people will travel at least 50 miles over the...
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School Notes: Mauldin High School
AdvancEd Parent SurveyParents are asked to participate in the following survey regarding Mauldin High School. The deadline for finishing the survey is December 19. Please click here to begin the...
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Crime Blotter: Mauldin Police Department
The following crimes and incidents were reported to the Mauldin Police Department from Dec. 13-14: Assault and battery, 2nd degree — 202 Bellport Drive Grand larceny — 313 Marshcreek Drive Petit...
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Haley Will Name DeMint's Replacement Monday
Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to announce the person who will replace Sen. Jim DeMint at noon today. State law gives the Republican governor the authority to pick DeMint's successor. DeMint announced...
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Speak Out: Are Your Children Safe at School?
Was it just us, or did the student dropoffs seem to go a little slower than normal this morning? Were the kids just not wanting to start the week, or were the parents getting one last hug in following...
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Upstate Soldier Killed During Training Exercise
An Upstate Special Forces Soldier was killed last week during a training exercise in Arizona. Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Keys, 33, of Inman, died Dec. 13 from injuries sustained during a military free fall...
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Reports: Gov. Nikki Haley Chooses Rep. Tim Scott to Replace DeMint
According to multiple media sources, Gov. Nikki Haley is set to name Rep. Tim Scott to replace Sen. Jim DeMint as South Carolina's junior senator. Earleir this month, in a surprise move, DeMint...
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Tim Scott: From County Council to U.S. Senate in Four Years
It has been a swift climb from County Council to U.S. Senate chambers for Congressman Tim Scott, but it comes after 16 years in politics and a lifetime of struggle and success in North Charleston....
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Soldier Greetings: Capt. Weightman
Capt. Tyler Weightman and his family wish their family and friends in Spartanburg a happy holiday. Weightman is stationed at Camp Humphreys.
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'A Historic Day' As Scott Named To Senate
Before a packed lobby on the second floor of the South Carolina State House, Gov. Nikki Haley ended weeks of feverish speculation by appointing Tim Scott to the Senate seat vacated by the resignation...
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Mauldin Man Charged in Armed Robbery
A man is in jail after he tried to rob another man — and was subsequently shot by the alleged victim — in the parking lot of the BI-LO store in Mauldin, police said.Ansel Leedale Smith, Jr., 24, of...
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CU Students May Have Solution To Problematic Voting Issue
The times some voters had to wait to cast ballots became a big issue during the 2012 election, even prompting President Barack Obama to reference it in his acceptance speech, saying, “We have to fix...
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College Students Want To Send Hope To Newtown
A social media-driven movement is gaining steam to help send some holiday cheer to those affected by the shooting rampage in Newtown, Connecticut. Tigers For Sandy Hook Elementary already has more...
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Clemson Students Giving Back During Break
Two groups of Clemson University students will use their winter breaks to help others as they participate in community service trips to Atlanta and the Dominican Republic. From Dec. 15 to 20, 12...
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Tough Times Threaten Special Christmas Tradition
A local business owner worries that an annual Christmas tradition won't come together in time, due to continued economic hardship. Every year at Christmastime, Michael's Pizzeria owner Michael Hedrick...
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Crime Blotter: Mauldin Police Department
The following crimes and incidents were reported to the Mauldin Police Department from Dec. 14-17: Armed robbery— 207 West Butler Road Assault and battery 2nd degree — 100 Gateway Blvd. Shoplifting —...
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White Christmas? Keep Dreaming, South Carolina
If you've been dreaming of a white Christmas, you'll have to travel a little farther north, or perhaps to the west, to enjoy a white Christmas. It's only been a couple of years since South Carolina had...
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