State news

Berkeley County authorities have identified a mo-ped driver who died Thursday morning after he was struck from behind by a car.

COLUMBIA -- The pale face stares straight ahead, peering at something just beyond the horizon perhaps. His lips curve ever so slightly downward, almost betraying a hint of sadness.

Two men drowned and another was injured Saturday morning after the car they were riding in plunged into Penny Creek in the Parkers Ferry area, according to the Charleston County Sheriff's Office.

Berkeley County investigators have charged a 21-year-old man in connection with a shooting death at a St. Stephen nightclub early Saturday.

Mayor's wife's investment at issue

CLEMSON -- College cheating scandals are not limited to athletes. High-profile cases over the past 20 years have smudged the Duke MBA program, the U.S. Naval Academy and the Indiana University School of Dentistry.

A simpler, less costly solution to the Interstate 526 extension would reduce traffic congestion west of the Ashley and on James and Johns islands while increasing the value of surrounding property, according to two environmental groups.

Telemedicine

The following will be closed Monday for Labor Day: --Charleston County government --City of Charleston offices --City of Folly Beach offices --Town of James Island offices --James Island Public Service District offices --City of North Charleston offices...

SPARTANBURG -- It was the second time Charles Taylor had been placed in foster care. This time, he was separated from his brother.

ISLE OF PALMS -- Back in 1963, Mike Spencer made his first surfboard near the pier on Isle of Palms and, by his own admission, it wasn't very good.

Cruising in: This is the first in an occasional series of stories looking at the impact on historic Charleston from weekly visits by these floating cities. To the owners of Hall's Chophouse, a cruise ship pulling into port signals the sound of cash registers ringing.

The Coast Guard suspended the search Saturday for a missing swimmer off the coast, pending new information.

The S.C. Department of Education will conduct a free workshop Oct. 21 for individuals and groups interested in opening a charter school.

COLUMBIA -- There are only two months left until South Carolina voters go to the polls, and the state's election officials want to make sure everyone who is eligible gets registered.

A Myrtle Beach designer was recognized by HGTV.com last week for her work on an eco-friendly house.

A 22-year-old man was shot to death at a North Charleston apartment complex late Thursday.

A Charleston man is charged with unlawful neglect after deputies say one of his twin daughters walked out of their home and fell into a pond while he slept.

COLUMBIA -- Authorities continued their search Friday for a man they said killed two women, set their bodies on fire, then severely beat a Georgia store clerk several weeks later.