Contract released for Clemson football coach Swinney; guarantees $800,000

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney will earn at least $800,000 a year as the football coach.

South Carolina wildfire is biggest in more than 3 decades; flames threaten famous golf courses

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — South Carolina’s biggest wildfire in more than three decades — a blaze four miles wide — destroyed dozens of homes Thursday and threatened some of the area’s world-famous golf courses at the height of the spring tourist season.

SC wildfire spreads near Myrtle Beach tourist spot; hundreds flee as dozens of homes burn

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A coastal wildfire spread Thursday near one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina, burning dozens of homes and forcing hundreds to flee in the middle of the night. No injuries were reported and officials said the blaze appeared to be heading several miles north of the most densely populated areas.

SC’s Freestyle Music Park unveils rides for the younger set, prepares to open in late May

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Hard Rock Park is gone but visitors to the new Freestyle Music Park opening in its place can still “Get Off My Cloud” and “Fly Like an Eagle.”

SC governor issues state of emergency for coastal county hit by wildfire near Myrtle Beach

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford has declared a state of emergency for the South Carolina county where a fire has burned thousands of acres near one of the state’s busiest tourist areas.

SC wildfire burns dozens of homes; hundreds flee as flames head for Myrtle Beach tourist spot

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A coastal wildfire spread early Thursday toward one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina, burning dozens of homes and forcing hundreds to flee in the middle of the night. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters say SC wildfire that charred 3,000 acres spreading near popular Myrtle Beach

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A coastal wildfire spread early Thursday toward one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina after destroying more than three dozen homes.

Firefighters fear heavy winds could keep spreading SC wildfire near popular Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Firefighters fear another day of strong winds and low humidity could keep spreading a coastal wildfire that has charred thousands of acres and spread smoke over some of the busiest tourist spots in South Carolina.

Wind-whipped SC wildfire chars 3,000 acres, destroys home; smoke blows over busy tourist spots

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A rapidly spreading coastal wildfire destroyed one home and forced dozens of people to flee their houses Wednesday as high winds fanned the flames and blew walls of smoke over some of the busiest tourists spots in South Carolina.

Man who killed, raped SC college student wants death penalty; says he can’t be rehabilitated

PICKENS, S.C. — The Tennessee man who confessed to raping and killing a South Carolina college student asked for a death sentence Wednesday, saying prison time would do no good because he’s too violent.

Former Bears lineman William ‘Refrigerator’ Perry hospitalized in serious condition in SC

AIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William “The Refrigerator” Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina.

Former Bears DT William ‘Refrigerator’ Perry hospitalized in serious condition in SC

AIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William “The Refrigerator” Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina.