South carolina News

Scientists: Water Seeping into Faults May Cause S.C. Quakes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some scientists say water seeping deep into the ground may be causing a swarm of earthquakes in the midlands region of South Carolina. More than 60 earthquakes have been recorded since December in an area near …

Preliminary 3.3 Magnitude Quake Jolts South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A relatively rare East Coast earthquake centered just northeast of South Carolina’s capital city jolted large numbers of state residents awake early Monday, rocking the Southern state at a preliminary 3.3 magnitude, authorities said. There were …

12 Injured in Shooting at South Carolina Mall; Three Detained

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ten people were shot and two others injured in a shooting at a busy shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital that authorities do not believe was a random attack. Three people who had firearms have been …

14 Homes Destroyed by Tornadoes this Week in South Carolina

ALLENDALE, S.C. (AP) — Severe storms that moved across South Carolina earlier this week caused at least 13 tornadoes and hail the size of baseballs, emergency officials said. Fourteen homes were destroyed by the tornadoes as they moved through Tuesday …

Minor Tremors Still Rumble Weeks After Larger SC Earthquake

Small earthquakes are still shaking the ground near South Carolina’s capital city, more than two weeks after a larger convulsion and outside the window geologists typically expect for aftershocks. Early Tuesday, a 1.7-magnitude quake struck just east of Elgin, about …

Experts Puzzled by Continuing South Carolina Earthquakes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) –Yet another earthquake has struck near South Carolina’s capital city, the ninth in a series of rumblings that have caused geologists to wonder how long the convulsions might last. Early Wednesday, a 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Elgin, …

SC Island Property Owners Ask State to Keep Sandbag Wall

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)–A politically appointed board will hear an appeal from property owners who want to bury sandbags along a South Carolina beach to fight erosion, despite concerns that sandbag walls are likely to make the beach wash away faster. …

Series of Small Quakes Shake Near South Carolina Capital

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)–A series of mild earthquakes rumbled across central South Carolina on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, rattling windowpanes and disrupting wildlife but causing no apparent injuries or major damage. It was one of about two dozen …

As Charleston Seawall Looms, Some Seek More Natural Methods

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP)–A plan to build a $1.1 billion seawall around much of downtown Charleston is leaning toward relying on concrete structures, although many would like to see the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers include less intrusive solutions such as …

Speeding Officer Not Placed on Leave After SC Fatal Wreck

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Greenville Police officer who was going nearly twice the speed limit without his lights and siren on when he crashed into another car and killed a woman was not placed on leave while the crash …