By John O'Connor, The State, Columbia, S.C. Aug.

By The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Jun. 3--We're no fan of channeling public money to private schools. But it is hard to feel as exultant as public educators feel that the S.C. Senate last week beat back a proposal to open up a private-school alternative for some poor S.C. children.

By John O'Connor, The State, Columbia, S.C. May 17--The Senate approved a compromise Wednesday to reform the state Transportation Department, ending a three-week filibuster of the proposal.

By Yvonne M. Wenger, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C. Apr. 20--COLUMBIA -- The state Senate gave key approval Thursday to a bill that would pave the way for the condemnation of 1,800 acres in Jasper County needed to develop a port terminal.

By Jill Coley, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C. Feb. 7--The Park West school bus parking lot controversy has traveled to Columbia. With concerned Mount Pleasant residents saying their neighborhood is not the place to park 70 school buses, Sen.