2nd loan approved for SC State, this time for $12M
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University will receive a second state loan to pay long overdue bills and keep student services running.
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VA official Gibson to visit Charleston Center
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A top Veterans Affairs official is scheduled to visit the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston to see its new mental health research center.
City Commemorates 150th Anniversary of Sherman Burning
City leaders on Friday launched a series of events to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the burning of Columbia.
9/11 survivor to address SC criminal justice group
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A survivor of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at New York's World Trade Center is scheduled to address a criminal justice convention in South Carolina.
SC man pleads guilty in stabbing, gets 18 years
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 44-year-old Orangeburg man has plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a 2011 stabbing death.
SC joins 17-state lawsuit on immigration order
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is joining 16 other states in a lawsuit contending President Barack Obama's order on immigration overstepped the law and violated the Constitution.
MADD vigil remembers SC victims of drunken driving
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A vigil is scheduled to remember people hurt or killed in drunken driving crashes across South Carolina.
Columbia Officials Roll out New Initiatives
Columbia Mayor and Columbia Police Department roll out new initiatives in light of most recent police involved death.
Death Penalty Sought in Killing of Toddler
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a man charged with murder in the shooting death of a 21-month-old girl in Hartsville.
Grand Jury Indicts Former White Police Chief on Murder Charges
Grand Jury Indicts Former White Police Chief in connection to shooting death of unarmed black man.
Judge sets bond for former state Sen. Ford
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has set bond for former Sen. Robert Ford on eight charges that include misconduct in office, forgery and ethics violations.
It's going to be "A Starry Night" in Five Points
We're coming off Small Business Saturday, but there is another chance for you to shop local and tackle your holiday list.
Latest SC road bill would add interstate lanes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One state senator wants to include expanding South Carolina's interstates in discussions about fixing roads.
South Carolina Joins Lawsuit Against President
South Carolina joins 16 other states in lawsuit against President executive order.
Emergency Helicopter Landing In Columbia
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-It was a scary landing for a military chopper flying near downtown Columbia.
Columbia Minor League Stadium Named
City of Columbia announces new stadium to be named Spirit Communications Park.
Old artillery shell removed from SC work site
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — An artillery shell found in Charleston and thought to date from the Civil War is being disposed of by military personnel.
Columbia Minor League Team To Play at Spirit Communications Park
City of Columbia announced Wednesday it has reached an agreement with Spirit Communications to name the new sports and entertainment complex at Columbia Common, Spirit Communications Park.
Allison chosen to lead House Education Committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rep. Rita Allison of Spartanburg County is the new leader of the House committee that will guide the Legislature's response to last month's Supreme Court ruling on education.
2 men charged in shooting death of Rembert man
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Two Sumter men have been charged with murder and armed robbery in the shooting death of a man in Rembert.
Judge won't nix charges against suspended sheriff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss the charges against South Carolina's longest-serving sheriff.
Hearing scheduled for ex-state Sen. Robert Ford
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Sen. Robert Ford is scheduled to appear in court on eight charges that include misconduct in office, forgery and ethics violations.
Fort Jackson holds holiday lighting ceremony
Fort Jackson is scheduled to hold its annual tree and menorah lighting ceremony to open the installation's holiday season.
Columbia Classical Ballet Company to put on the Nutcracker
It's a holiday tradition.
Scott makes history as he is sworn into Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tim Scott has made history in Washington as he was sworn in as the first black U.S. senator elected from the South since Reconstruction after the Civil War.
