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October 05, 2008
Officials say Taliban angry over alleged US strike
Pakistani intelligence officials say the Taliban are especially angry about a recent U.S. missile strike, and that may be a sign the attack killed a senior
militant leader.
One man in custody after double shooting in Mt. Pleasant
One man in custody after a double shooting in Mt. Pleasant.
SC group to discuss worst case flu scenario
Scientists from across South Carolina plan to meet this week in Columbia to discuss how they would handle a massive outbreak of the flu.
Rice sends Negroponte to Iraq talks on U.S. forces
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she’s sent her deputy to Iraq to work out transition details so more American forces can leave, and Iraqis can take over.
Onus on McCain to turn race around
Get out the splatter guards. There is now just one month to go before election day, and we could be in for a muddy finish.
October 04, 2008
Police say moonshine found on ex-SC officer’s land
A former South Carolina prison officer has been charged with having moonshine and parts for a still.
CARTA Fares Increase Sunday
As gas prices rise, CARTA bus service says they’re seeing more and more people catching a ride. But, starting October 5th fares will go up.
Palin says Obama ‘palling around’ with terrorists
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday accused Democrat Barack Obama of “palling around with terrorists” because of an association with a former ‘60s radical, stepping up an effort to portray Obama as unacceptable to American voters.
Obama assails McCain over health care plan
Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain’s health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance.
US military: Iraqi killed in helicopter collision
The U.S. military says two American helicopters collided while landing at a base in Baghdad this evening, killing an Iraqi soldier.
Graham tells SC voters he will serve out term
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will serve his full six-year term if he is re-elected next month.
Police say moonshine found on ex-SC officer’s land
A former South Carolina prison officer has been charged with having moonshine and parts for a still.
Taser firm, police sued by family of dead SC man
The family of a man who died after he was shocked with a Taser by North Charleston police has sued.
Coast Guard wants comments on new SC bridge
The Coast Guard wants to hear from boaters about a plan to build a new bridge over the Beaufort River.
Feeling Wall Street’s pain, from Manila to Paris
In Tagalog, Russian or French, people worldwide saying ‘Wall Street, we feel your pain’
Onus on McCain to turn presidential race his way
One month out, onus is on McCain to turn race around as Obama sits atop polls
Push to register felons to vote could aid Obama
Push to put more felons on voter rolls could help Obama in historic presidential race
Man dies trimming tree in Winston-Salem
Authorities say a man trimming a tree in Winston-Salem has been killed after a falling limb tangled in his safety harness.
McCain preps for debate at resort hotel in Ariz.
Republican presidential candidate John McCain is spending Saturday at a resort hotel in Sedona, Ariz., preparing for his second debate with Democratic nominee Barack Obama.
Charleston firefighters honored at national memorial
The nine Charleston firefighters killed in the Sofa Super Store fire last June, will be among 110 firefighters honored this weekend at the National Fallen Fighters Memorial in Maryland. Click here for streaming video.
Israel: NKorea adds to Mideast proliferation
Israel is accusing North Korea of supplying at least half a dozen Mideast countries with conventional arms or nuclear technology.
It’s wait and see after Bush signs rescue plan
After two weeks of anguishing debate, a massive financial rescue plan has been signed by President Bush.
OJ Guilty! Could be going to prison for a long time
O.J. Simpson, who went from American sports idol to celebrity-in-exile after he was acquitted of murder in 1995, was found guilty Friday of robbing two sports-memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room. Simpson, 61, could go to prison for life.
October 03, 2008
The Bailout and You
How the 451 page bailout package will affect you as a taxpayer
Rice praises nuclear deal with India
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is praising a historic and highly sensitive deal opening up U.S. nuclear trade with India. Under it, American businesses can begin selling nuclear fuel, technology and reactors to India in exchange for safeguards and U.N. inspections at India’s civilian—but not military—nuclear
plants.
Bailout package could help lenders, but not buyers/sellers
The massive financial bailout passed by Congress and signed by President Bush could help homebuilders and mortgage lenders. But it’s unlikely to bring fast relief to anybody trying to buy or sell a house.
Trooper acquitted of civil rights violation could be back at work Monday
The head of South Carolina’s Public Safety Department says a trooper acquitted of intentionally ramming a fleeing suspect will be reinstated. Department of Public Safety Director Mark Keel said Friday that Lance Cpl. Steven Garren could be back on the force as early as Monday.
Teen killed while hunting in Orangeburg
Authorities say a teenager has been killed while hunting in the woods in rural Orangeburg County. Coroner Samuetta Marshall said Friday that 16-year-old Joshua Gainey died from a gunshot wound to the chest.
Employees hired to protect disabled charged with abuse
Two employees of the South Carolina agency for people who are mentally and physically disabled have been charged with abusing a vulnerable adult and failing to report abuse. Three other employees of the state Department of Disabilities and Special Needs were charged with failure to report the abuse.
School bus accident in N. Charleston sends eight students to hospital
A car hit the back of a school bus Friday afternoon and then fled the scene before authorities arrived.
