The old drive-in movies are largely a thing of the past. But Rock Hill residents still have a way to watch a movie outdoors.

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control should use all the leverage it can muster to ensure that any new coal-powered plant is required to keep toxic emissions to reasonable levels before startup permits are issued.

Fans of Louis Petrozza who tuned in to the final showdown in "Hell's Kitchen" on Tuesday night can be forgiven for screaming an anguished, "We was robbed!"

The separation of powers is crucial to the functioning of democracy in this nation. But that foundation is undermined in South Carolina when magistrates serve at the pleasure of state senators.

While former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms may be lionized as a champion of the conservative right, his legacy will forever be tainted by his regressive views on race.

The Van Wyck flash will be going to Beijing.

Rock Hill city officials may have put the trough before the horse.

July 1 was a red-letter day for South Carolina. On that day, the nuclear waste disposal facility in Barnwell County quit accepting waste from across the country.

While economic hardship can cause considerable discomfort, it also can teach us some valuable lessons about what is necessary in our lives and what isn't. The current economic downturn seems to be teaching more and more Americans that they can get along without bottled water.

Reports that a 90-year-old Rock Hill woman was scammed by a man pretending to be a city employee no doubt sent shivers down the backs of many local residents, especially the elderly. But this incident also serves as a reminder to all to be careful about who they invite into their homes.