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Florence flooding slowly envelops South Carolina homes
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — A week ago, firefighters in Conway went to a neighborhood and told surprised residents their houses would flood from Hurricane Florence even though they had never had water in them before. On Monday and Tuesday, those same firefighters checked on those same neighborhoods with maps...
Demoted Clemson QB Bryant misses 2nd straight practice
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Demoted Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant missed his second straight practice since freshman Trevor Lawrence was picked to start for the No. 3 Tigers on Saturday against Syracuse. Bryant was given Monday's workout off by Dabo Swinney after what the coach said was an "emotional" talk...
Florence: an unwelcome visitor who refuses to leave
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — For many living near South Carolina's coast, Florence is the visitor they never wanted who now refuses to leave. Eleven days after the once-fierce hurricane arrived on the coast, and more than a week after it blew north and dissipated, rivers swollen by its relentless rains are...
'Southern Charm' reality star Ravenel charged in sex assault
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Reality television star Thomas Ravenel was arrested Thursday after a former nanny said he fondled her at his South Carolina home featured in his TV show "Southern Charm" nearly four years ago. Ravenel, 56, was charged with misdemeanor second-degree assault and battery, according to...
The Latest: 2 public schools in NC uninhabitable after storm
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on flooding caused by former Hurricane Florence (all times local): 4 p.m. A North Carolina school superintendent says two of the six schools in his system will have to be demolished because of water damage caused by Hurricane Florence. Jones County School Superintendent...
South Carolina poised for SEC matchup vs No. 17 Kentucky
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina center Donnell Stanley is eager to correct the mistakes the Gamecocks have made in big games this season. This week would be a good time for the Gamecocks when they square off against No. 17 Kentucky. The Gamecocks (2-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) were bludgeoned by...
Court suspends law license for SC prosecutor facing charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a prosecutor accused of embezzling money seized from drug defendants to pay for personal trips to Europe and the Galapagos Islands. The court issued that order Monday for 5th Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson, whose...
Soggy South Carolina to get more rain as flooding continues
YAUHANNAH, S.C. (AP) — The soggy remnants of Florence keep causing chaos in coastal South Carolina long after the hurricane swirled ashore, with rivers still flowing far beyond their banks and a new storm gathering more rain just offshore. Authorities urged up to 8,000 people leave their homes in...
The Latest: Trump says Democrats trying to destroy Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (all times local): 11 p.m. President Donald Trump says Democrats are "working hard to destroy" Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Trump says on Twitter that Kavanaugh is "a wonderful man, and a man who has the potential to be one of...
The Latest: Utility: No negative impacts at flooded ash dump
BLADENBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the remnants of Hurricane Florence (all times local): 8:45 p.m. Duke Energy says results from samples collected downstream of a flooded North Carolina coal ash dump show no negative impacts to the Cape Fear River. The data Duke released Monday came from a sample...
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