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Pregnant, Addicted, and at Risk For Incarceration in SC
Pregnant and high, 37-year-old Sandria Doremus entered a treatment facility in Greenville, SC, with the hopes that she could get off drugs and properly care for her baby. Her other motivation? She wanted to avoid being incarcerated after she gave birth.
Student Fights For Right to Wear Confederate Clothes
South Carolinian teen Candice Hardwick believes her freedom of speech was violated when school officials forced her to change her clothes and turn shirts inside out because they featured the Confederate emblem. Candice, whose state still flies the Confederate flag at the state house, was even suspended from her middle school for continuing to wear the controversial logo. A federal court ruled that the school district could prevent her from wearing the clothing, but now Candice is appealing the decision.
Jon Stewart Picks on South Carolina
What do bestiality, adultery, and Sen. Lindsey Graham have in common? They all can be found in South Carolina.
Mother of Obese Teen Charged With Criminal Neglect
Jerri Gray, the mother of a 14-year-old boy who weighs 555 pounds, has been charged with felony child neglect by South Carolina. Her son has been taken to foster care, and she faces 10 years in prison for putting her son at risk by neglecting his medical needs. Gray, who works three jobs, has told the media that her son got so overweight because she could not keep track of what he was eating.
The Love Triangle in South Carolina
There's nothing new about a politician cheating on his wife, but the tale of South Carolina governor Mark Sanford has a different twist. Still presiding as the chief executive of the state, Sanford is treating us to the drama of an ongoing love triangle.
While the death of Michael Jackson may have distracted the media from Sanford's drama, the two women in his life are still making headlines.
What's the Best Explanation For Sanford's Disappearance?
Update: During his emotional press conference, Gov. Sanford admitted to having an extramarital affair with a woman in Argentina.
I've heard of guys up and disappearing before, but the story of South Carolina governor Mark Sanford's disappearance takes it to a whole new level.
Front Page: Missing Gov. Was in Argentina, Not Appalachia
- South Carolina's Gov. Mark Sanford, who has been missing since last Thursday, has returned from Argentina. While his wife said she had no idea where he was, his staff said he was hiking on the Appalachian Trail, which appears to have been false.
Oh, Snap! The World Grits Festival Gets Messy
Some people love grits so much they're moved to go to the World Grits Festival in St. George, SC. Among the activities for grits lovers?
Candidate for RNC Chair Just Left Whites-Only Country Club
When Katon Dawson, the chairman of South Carolina's GOP, decided to run for national chair of the RNC he quit his whites-only country club. Noting that his membership would be a distraction for Republicans trying to win elections, Dawson also called for an end of the discriminatory restriction included in the club's deed (which is actually unconstitutional and unenforceable).
One GOP critic says that if Dawson wins the post, it further proves that the GOP has been reduced to "a Southern regional rump party that's held hostage by intolerant crackpots."
Employee Quits Over "So Gay" Ad: Perfect Pitch or Sold Out?
The South Carolina state employee who approved a controversial ad campaign aimed at gay tourists has resigned, according to the director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
The "South Carolina is So Gay" posters appeared in the London Underground and were aimed at gay travelers — the campaign is sponsored by Amro Worldwide and other cities like Boston, Las Vegas, and New Orleans have used the slogan to proclaim their inclusiveness.
But the frank-talkin' slogan is not what the Palmetto state director had in mind, "Our tourism marketing funds are for the purpose of bringing visitors to South Carolina, not for getting involved in various social agendas," adding that the South Carolina target audience is families.
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