http://www.yourstreet.com/news/columbia-sc YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Show me the money! That's a potential theme for a statewide meeting bringing together local officials from across South Carolina. The so-called Stimulus Summit 101 is being... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5684186/show-me-the-money-sc-leaders-meet-on-stimulus Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:05:00 -0700 It's race week in one South Carolina coastal city, and 174 boats and 1,000 sailors from as far away as Norway are participating in the upcoming regattas. The races in Charleston... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5684187/sailors-descend-on-charleston-for-race-week Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:05:00 -0700 A federal grand jury has indicted two people on charges they used the online service Craiglist to lure men to have sex with a 17-year-old girl. Prosecutors say 26-year-old... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5684188/2-charged-with-sex-trafficking Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:05:00 -0700 A group of college students that wants to promote cleaner energy like solar and wind power plan to talk about the issue with a South Carolina mayor and a college president. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5684189/students-talk-clean-energy-to-mayor,-usc-president Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:05:00 -0700 GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina residents who want Gov. Mark Sanford to take federal stimulus money designated for education will rally in Greenville. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5684246/stimulus-rally-calling-on-governor-to-take-the-money Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:55:37 -0700 South Carolina emerged successful from last weekend's series against Ole Miss - a much-needed SEC victory. But after continuing the stellar play by trouncing College of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682146/auburn-on-deck-for-carolina Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:39:46 -0700 HILTON HEAD — D.J. Trahan planned on using his accurate drives, precise iron play and knowledge of Harbour Town Golf Links to climb to the top of Thursday’s Verizon Heritage... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682193/trahan-spins,-byrd-clicks-in-s-c-crowd Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:57:00 -0700 MIDLANDS AREA LAKE GREENWOOD : Crappie: Very good. Crappie action is hot in 12 to 15 feet of water at the forks of the Reedy and Saluda Rivers, and also below the 72 Bridge in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682195/midlands-fishing-report Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:55:00 -0700 Four people were arrested after a meth lab was raided Wednesday on Bagpipe Road in the Batesburg-Leesville area, a Lexington County Sheriff’s Department news release said. Buffy... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681996/four-arrested-after-meth-lab-busted Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:55:00 -0700 A man died Thursday morning and a woman was hospitalized with minor injuries after a fire broke out in the living room area of a mobile home on Valley Stream Road southeast of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681999/man-dies,-woman-hurt-in-mobile-home-fire Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:55:00 -0700 CONWAY — Horry County has bought six sound meters for its police officers to use during motorcycle rallies on the South Carolina coast next month. Public Safety Director Paul... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682000/meters-will-monitor-motorcycle-noise Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:55:00 -0700 A man was arrested Thursday after Richland County sheriff’s deputies said he scammed a 71-year-old woman out of $2,200, a Richland County Sheriff’s Department news release said.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682001/man-charged-with-scamming-woman Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:55:00 -0700 Authorities say a man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his 30-year-old best friend. Police told The (Charleston) Post and Courier that 30-year-old Travis... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682002/man-charged-in-death-of-his-best-friend Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:55:00 -0700 University of South Carolina professors and an energy expert today will discuss how rising global temperatures are affecting South Carolina and what the state can expect in the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682004/teach-in-to-focus-on-global-warming-effects Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:55:00 -0700 The military is honoring a fallen South Carolina Army soldier today by dedicating the hall where he took his first military oath in his name. “Our son was chosen because of his... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681998/ceremonial-room-will-honor-fallen-soldier Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:54:00 -0700 The manager of a Greenville poultry plant has been indicted on a charge he knowingly hired illegal immigrants as the investigation into hiring practices at Columbia Farms took... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682003/manager-indicted-for-hiring-illegal-immigrants Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:54:00 -0700 You might have heard Todd Ellis pitching season tickets for South Carolina football on the radio recently. He talks about the smell of freshly cut grass at Williams-Brice... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681993/empty-seats-looming-at-williams-brice- Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:28:00 -0700 Wednesday is Earth Day, but several Columbia area groups are getting a head start on Saturday, with projects to clean and beautify their communities. A sampling: COMMUNITY... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681995/events-will-celebrate-earth-day,-only-earlier Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:03:00 -0700 A Chapin High School senior has filed a lawsuit asking the S.C. Supreme Court to decide who — Gov. Mark Sanford or the Legislature — controls $700 million in disputed federal... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681992/teen-sues-s-c-on-stimulus-standoff Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:55:00 -0700 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted South Carolina $1.73 million in stimulus funds to fight air pollution from diesel engines. Part of the money will be used to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681997/s-c-gets-federal-funds-for-pollution-control Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:54:00 -0700