SC's 1st female general retiring from Army National Guard
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first woman to become a general officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard is retiring after 37 years in uniform.
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Columbia mayor among those praising character of ex-trustee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is among those who have written to a federal judge considering the sentence for a former South Carolina State University trustee embroiled in a kickback scandal.
Senate passes body-camera bill, restricts access to video
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has passed a bill that aims to eventually equip law enforcement officers across South Carolina with body cameras but restricts the public release of the videos.
Dining Out to Benefit SC HIV/AIDS Council
Dining Out could help save lives Thursday. Some Local eateries are taking part in Dining Out For Life
House approves overhaul of rules to build, expand hospitals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill overhauling rules for building and expanding hospitals and other medical facilities.
New Photo Campaign Celebrates Community
Residents are encouraged to join the "Richland County Photo of the Week" campaign.
Registration Open for Annual Deer Hunt
The annual Savannah River Site Deer Hunt is expected to draw more than 1,300 hunters.
"Quadrivium" Blends Science and Music
Science and music are coming together for one night at the South Carolina State Museum.
Clean Slate Offered at Expungement Workshop
An expungement assistance workshop is going on Thursday at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College.
Prosecutors: Don't toss DUI cases for imperfect video
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina prosecutors want state law to put less emphasis on video in drunken driving cases, saying too many are being dismissed because of imperfect recordings.
Burglars Wanted
Pelion, SC (WOLO)- Police in Pelion are looking for three men they say broke into a pharmacy. Investigators say in the early morning hours of April 23rd the suspects pried open the front door of *Big-S Drugs* on Edmund Highway.
Giant Autoclave Curing Parts at Boeing SC Research Center
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A large autoclave is now curing composite parts at Boeing's new Research and Technology Center in North Charleston.
Midlands Man Seeks Donations for his native Nepal
Four days after a devastating earthquake hit Nepal, many are still sorting through the rubble.
SC watchdog questions agency, nonprofit spending on wetlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State auditors are questioning why the Commerce Department and the Coastal Conservation League set up a nonprofit to disperse $5 million to make up for the destruction of wetlands at a Vought manufacturing site near Charleston.
Advocate wants to create child advocacy board in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Members of a Senate committee overseeing South Carolina's child welfare agency have heard an advocate's request to create a child advisory board.
Testy Senate panel debate on roads could mirror floor fight
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A committee has sent its own version of a plan to get more money for South Carolina roads to the Senate floor.
Senate Ethics Committee fines House member $6K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Ethics Committee has publicly reprimanded the chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus and fined him $6,000.
Paul McCartney Tickets On Sale Next Monday
Former Beatle and music legend Paul McCartney will perform at the Colonial Life Arena in downtown Columbia on June 25.
Community Walk Set for National Walk at Lunch Day
Wednesday is National Walk at Lunch Day.
Lawmakers Celebrate Hospitality Day
The tourism and hospitality industry will be shaking things up at the State House.
Police Give Firearm Safety Tips
Sumter Police say the accidental shooting in which a 24-year-old man was killed is a tragic situation for all the parties involved.
Accidental Shooting Results in Fatality
Police in Sumter say the shooting death of a man was an accident, but they have still charged someone in the case.
Police Search for Bank Robber
Police in Columbia are reporting another bank robbery.
National Weather Service Looking for Storm Spotters
Spring and summer are known to be prime-time for severe weather.
SC Legislature honors Friendship 9 for civil rights protests
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Legislature is honoring nine men who went to jail to protest segregated lunch counters in Rock Hill at the beginning of the civil rights movement.
