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In less than two weeks those driving in North Carolina will no longer be able to text while driving and South Carolina may be a step closer to doing that same thing.

The State Ethics Commission ruled Wednesday that there is enough evidence to move forward with ethics violation charges against Governor Mark Sanford.

Attorney Butch Bowers said Wednesday the State Ethics Commission decision to hold a hearing on the charges will not involve criminal allegations against the governor.

It’s a list any charity would want to avoid, the “Scrooges List” issued by the South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond.

Rep. Todd Rutherford of Richland County is proposing an increase to 80 mph on SC highways.  The idea has some hitting the brakes.

Jenny Sanford spokeswoman Meg Milne says the first lady will be there for the open house, but the children are not expected to attend.

University of South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar says no South Carolina governor has ever been impeached and there’s been only one previous attempt.

The State Ethics Commission will decide whether a three-month investigation provides enough evidence that Gov. Mark Sanford broke state laws.

A federal judge has rejected an environmental group’s request to stop a port expansion project in South Carolina.

An Obama administration official says accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court.

The financial audit on past county spending includes the severance package for past county administrator Joey Preston, county credit card spending and travel expenses.

Gov. Sanford was in Savannah Tuesday afternoon and, when asked about some of his contributors being upset about campaign money going to pay legal fees, he said, “Well they’re not my legal fees. I mean, let’s be clear. What we’re talking about is the balance of power between the executive branch in South Carolina and the legislative branch in South Carolina.”

The glow from a health care triumph is fading quickly for President Barack Obama as Democrats realize the bill they’d fought so hard to pass in the House will have a tough time in the Senate.

South Carolina is now requiring some Medicaid recipients who are suspected of abusing prescription drugs to get all of their prescriptions from just one pharmacy.

South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster calls moving Guantanamo Bay detainees anywhere in the continental United States a “huge mistake”.

This time, about 150 people have received two checks for their unemployment benefits. Back in July, the agency sent out about 1,250 duplicate checks.

Spartanburg City Councilman Junie White easliy defeated Mike Fowler in the race for mayor Tuesday night, while Cate Brandt Ryba defeated her opponent to win the District 4 council race.

Fire Station 12, will be located at the corner of Palmetto Commerce Parkway and Carolina Commerce Parkway.

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A total of eleven candidates are running for mayor and council in Georgetown. Ten of the names are on the ballot.