The Times and Democrat

ST. GEORGE -- A grieving father stood over the silver and chrome casket where a handsome young man in a dark grey suit and navy blue tie lay at peace. Full Story »

A world renowned scientist and 2008 Nobel Laureate for Physiology or Medicine outlined his latest research in controlling HIV/AIDS infection during a stop at Claflin University Monday morning. Full Story »

Ida is forecast to bring some heavy rains to the T&D Region Tuesday and Wednesday. Full Story »

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Some Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday while others ventured outside to watch the approach of a rare late-season tropical storm that brought the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places. Full Story »

They do it because they’ve seen the need. They do it because they want to make a difference in their community. They do it because they love Orangeburg – really love Orangeburg. Full Story »

After 10 years, Orangeburg's much-anticipated Veterans Memorial Park will officially open for the city's annual Veterans Day service Wednesday, Nov. 11. Full Story »

A Bamberg man is dead after apparently taking his own life following an armed robbery Saturday afternoon in Aiken. Full Story »

Diversifying the student population and improving retention are keys to stabilizing South Carolina State University's enrollment, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Charles Smith says. Full Story »

BAMBERG - The Bamberg County Hospital Board has approved a request to allow the man who produced and directed the acclaimed 2005 "Corridor of Shame" to film at the hospital. Full Story »

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Black lawmakers want to make sure minorities get a fair chance at jobs at Boeing’s new assembly line in South Carolina. Full Story »

CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities are investigating whether a man whose home and yard harbored the remains of at least 11 people is connected to any killings in places he lived while in the military, including Japan, California and the Carolinas. Full Story »

SANTEE – Katherine Galang, 16, of Eutawville says JROTC drill competitions help her remain focused not only through military exercises, but also in the classroom. Full Story »

Oil prices shot above $80 a barrel Monday as a weakened U.S. dollar created more turbulence in energy markets than a storm heading into the Gulf of Mexico. Full Story »

Featuring local performers from as far away as Africa and South America, the ninth annual multi-cultural variety show sponsored by Trinity United Methodist Church will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Stevenson Auditorium. Full Story »

On Wednesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will offer free admission to all service men and women when they present their military ID card. Full Story »

NORWAY — Norway’s mayor-elect says a S.C. attorney general’s opinion will not prevent him from serving in his new position and as police chief in Ehrhardt. Full Story »

SANTEE – Santee will pay almost $2,500 more annually as a result of the town council’s decision Wednesday night to approve spending $208 a month to Tri-County Electric Cooperative. Full Story »

SUMMERTON, S.C. – Santee National Wildlife Refuge is one of 550 national wildlife refuges across the country that make up more than 150 million acres of land and water for fish and wildlife conservation. Full Story »

Ever since her arrival at Claflin University, Geneva B. Williams has been a pleasant and unremitting presence at religious activities and she is still going strong. Full Story »

If you don’t want to golf, fish, water ski, bike, hike or swim, think again about Marion, at 110,000 acres, the biggest lake in South Carolina. Full Story »

A company is seeking state permission to construct a 35-megawatt, wood biomass-fired electrical power generator in the John Matthews Industrial Park. Full Story »

South Carolina’s sawmills have been burning wood residue for years because it provides a cheaper form of energy for internal use, Orangeburg County Clemson Extension Service agent Beth Richardson says. Full Story »

The wood biomass-fired electrical power generation facility proposed for the John Matthews Industrial Park at U.S. 301 and Highway 176 would use a “bubbling fluidized boiler” process. Full Story »

NORTH, S.C. – The North Election Commission unanimously upheld Tuesday’s municipal election results following a hearing Friday afternoon to hear a challenge from unsuccessful town council incumbent Rose Binyard. Full Story »

AIKEN — A soldier who grew up in South Carolina had to wait five hours to see her husband, who was wounded in Thursday’s rampage on Fort Hood, even though she was on the base, her mother said. Full Story »