Новости за 21.06.2016

COLUMBIA — Gov. Nikki Haley and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott ended weeks of speculation Tuesday with each confirming they plan to join the state delegation to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next month.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Boeing Co. said Tuesday it signed an agreement with Iran Air "expressing the airline’s intent" to buy its aircraft, setting up the biggest business deal between the Islamic Republic and America since the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran.

COLUMBIA — South Carolina state Senate firebrand Lee Bright will fight to keep his seat when he goes up against his governor-backed opponent Scott Talley in the Republican primary runoff election next Tuesday.

South Carolina Stingrays head coach Spencer Carbery will leave club to become the head coach of the Saginaw Spirit, of the Ontario Hockey League, the team announced Tuesday.

In an attempt to fix some chronically late bus routes, the Charleston County School District has announced new bell schedules for 48 of its 61 schools and programs.

There are Pelican’s SnoBalls stands across the Carolinas, but until Philip Wolfersberger late last month opened a location in West Ashley, New Orleans-style frozen treats still weren’t available in the Charleston area.

The Charleston Animal Society is treating 98 cats that were rescued Monday.

The Republican runoff candidates for a state Senate seat covering parts of James Island and West Ashley squared off over roads, education and business recruiting Tuesday, setting up their winner-take-all vote next week.

COLUMBIA — The S.C. Chamber of Commerce’s political action committee on Tuesday endorsed Roy Mayback in next week’s runoff election against Sandy Senn for state Sen. Paul Thurmond’s open seat.

A former Charleston County detention center deputy was arrested after being accused of selling cellphones and chargers to an inmate.

A former Charleston County detention center deputy was arrested after being accused of selling cellphones and chargers to an inmate.

Last night I had a dream that everyone was giving me a curtsy in a receiving line and I looked over at Loretta Lynn and said, "Is thing a thing now? Is this what we’re supposed to do?"

Charleston police officers managed to defuse a confrontation with a man who threatened them with a knife Monday night.

Four people were pulled from a rip current Monday morning on the Isle of Palms.

Despite dozens speaking out against the most recent plan for the Sergeant Jasper site, Charleston City Council approved it anyway.

This week will see three big votes that will shape the future of Charleston’s contentious Sergeant Jasper site.

The ride-hailing service Lyft has the go-ahead to start offering rides in South Carolina.

There will be a totally different look to the 2016 Rice Planters Amateur golf tournament when play begins Wednesday.

The State Ports Authority said traffic flow improved around the Wando Welch Terminal on Tuesday as crews worked to iron out the kinks of a new gate system that led to heavy congestion in that area of Mount Pleasant.

The State Ports Authority said traffic flow improved around the Wando Welch Terminal on Tuesday, but the maritime agency was still ironing out the kinks of a new access system that has led to major traffic snarls in that area of Mount Pleasant.

CLEMSON — We call what Boston College did in 2015 a statistical anomaly.

COLUMBIA — A look at South Carolina’s 2016 football opponents continues with Georgia, which parted ways with former head coach Mark Richt after a 10-win season, and returns a loaded roster capable of contending for the SEC East in the first season under new head man Kirby Smart.

UPDATE: Circuit Judge Clifton Newman declined this morning to reschedule former officer Michael Slager’s trial in the shooting death of Walter Scott last year.

Traffic around the Wando Welch terminal in Mount Pleasant is jammed up again late this morning.

Today should be sunny in Charleston, with a high near 90, according to the National Weather Service.