'We own one of those red stripes on the flag'

S.C. National Guard members, back from Afghanistan, savor Fourth at home

A nearly full moon lit the Afghan sky as a rocket screamed over Lt. Tony Hedrick’s hut and slammed into a building next to his base.

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  • Age of wonder

    The last time the sports world saw Allen Johnson, he was sprawled across a rubberized track surface in Athens, Greece, a hurdle shy of the finish line and well short of his goal of another Olympic gold medal.

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  • Obama says Iraq trip could refine his policy


    Democrat Barack Obama struggled Thursday to explain how his upcoming trip to Iraq might refine, but not basically alter, his promise to quickly remove U.S. combat troops from the war.- 1:52 AM

  • Kershaw County administrator finalist withdraws application

    Kershaw County administrator finalist David L. Parks Jr. of Murrells Inlet withdrew his application for the position today. He said in an e-mail: “I will be contacting Kershaw County today to withdraw my application for the position of county administrator. I have after much consideration and prayer decided not to relocate.”- 12:17 PM

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  • Employers cut back for 6th straight month

    WASHINGTON — Employers cut payrolls by 62,000 in June, the sixth straight month of nationwide job losses, underscoring the economy’s fragile state. The U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent.- 7:21 PM

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  • Special Family Fourth Events

    The Fourth of July is the only day of the year when it’s acceptable to eat four hot dogs, take a second helping of cobbler and giggle with glee while waving a sparkler. Take advantage of this long weekend to take the family out to some kid-friendly festivities.

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