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Deadly Dispute

Authorities say a long time dispute may have led to a deadly shooting

TV host Leeza Gibbons delivers Buchheit lecture

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina broadcast journalism alumna Leeza Gibbons is returning to campus to deliver the annual Buchheit Family Lecture. Gibbons is speaking at 7 p.m. Monday in the Law School Auditorium on the Columbia campus.…

SC Baptists distribute Christmas gifts to inmates

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Volunteers are again making sure South Carolina's inmates get at least one gift this Christmas. The state Department of Corrections said inmates are helping unload holiday care packages Monday that have been assembled for people incarcerated…

Christmas prep beginning at SC Governor's Mansion

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas at the South Carolina Governor's Mansion. Members of the South Carolina Christmas Tree Growers Association are bringing five live Christmas trees to the mansion on Monday. Members of…

Ex-SC high school AD sentenced for embezzlement

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A former athletic director at a Lexington County high school has been sentenced to jail for taking more than $100,000 from White Knoll High School. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/1aqP5Bd ) that Bryan Butz…

Haley weighs in on Columbia strong mayor election

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley is asking voters to give the mayor of the state's capital city more power. Voters in the Democratic stronghold will decide Tuesday whether to move to a strong mayor form…

Cops: 1 brother stabs other after dinnerware fight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County authorities say a man stabbed his brother after an argument over which dinnerware to use. Sgt. Curtis Wilson says 47-year-old Edward William Bright stabbed his brother several times in the torso with a steak…

Daughters sue over SC man's wheelchair death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two daughters of a Columbia man in a wheelchair who was struck and killed by a dump truck last year have sued the truck driver and the company for which he was working. The State newspaper…

Gov. Haley planning Carolighting at Statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and other officials are planning to kick off the holiday season with an annual tree-lighting ceremony at the Statehouse. The 47th Annual Governor's Carolighting is planned for Monday at 6 p.m.…

SC State Drill Tuesday

Columbia, SC (SC State University)-South Carolina State University will be on alert today, but school officials say don't panic.

Leeza Gibbons, USC hold forum on healthy aging

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell and TV hostess Leeza Gibbons are speaking at a University of South Carolina forum on aging. Gibbons is an alumna of the USC's School of Journalism and Mass Communications. She speaks Tuesday…

Columbia holding special food drive to honor King

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia is helping to put on a food drive to honor the efforts of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Starting this week, donations are being accepted for the "Honor the Dream" food…

Strong Mayor Vote on the Line

While the the referendum vote on the form of government for the City of Columbia is a critical one, it is resulting in low voter turnout, which is normal for special elections.

Candidates running against Graham meet at forum

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Three of the four candidates trying to defeat Lindsey Graham for his U.S. Senate seat next year gathered in the same place to talk to Republican stalwarts. The First Tuesday Republican Club in…

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