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Radioactive water leak shuts down SC reactor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duke Energy has shut down a reactor at the Oconee Nuclear Station near Seneca for the second time in less than three weeks. Utility officials said they shut down Unit 1 on Monday morning after a…

Fire Truck Overturns While Responding To Fire

Pickens County (Associated Press)-A South Carolina fire truck is considered a total loss after authorities say it overturned while responding to a fire. The accident happened on a rural road in Pickens county...early this morning.

Orangeburg lawyer Connor enters US Senate race

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A fourth Republican is entering the race against U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. Orangeburg attorney Bill Connor began his bid to replace Graham at the Myrtle Beach Tea Party meeting Monday night. Connor says Graham is…

Life sentence for SC man in bar stool beating

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A West Columbia man has been sentenced to life in prison for beating a man to death two years ago. Prosecutor Donnie Myers said Tuesday that 31-year-old Demetriss Alshawn Glenn was found guilty last week on…

2-year-old boy drowns in Sumter pond

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter County authorities are investigating the drowning death of a 2-year-old boy. Sheriff Anthony Dennis says deputies were called to a report of a missing child Monday afternoon around 1 p.m. Dennis says it took about…

USC plans $125 M renovation of Carolina Coliseum

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina plans to spend $125 million to renovate Carolina Coliseum. The State newspaper reported (http://bit.ly/19hdOY9) that plans call for converting the 12,000-seat arena building into classrooms and labs, another student union facility…

Power restored in Midlands after weather outages

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- After some strong winds caused power outages across the Midlands of South Carolina, residents are now back online. SCE&G reported up to 1400 residents lost power scattered across Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties last night. Power…

Search for Columbia Top Cop Begins

The search for a permanent hire for Columbia Police Chief is official and city officials say they arte casting a wide net to capture the best of the best.

Charleston getting a new park near aquarium

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston is getting a new park near the Fort Sumter Visitors Center and the South Carolina Aquarium. Mayor Joe Riley and members of the city council are scheduled to break ground on Wednesday for the new…

Columbia adds military armored vehicle to force

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Police now have a bullet--proof armored vehicle once owned by the military. Interim Police Chief Ruben Santiago says the $658,000 vehicle was donated to the department through the Defense Department's excess property program. The vehicle…

SC board approves $550 million in road projects

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A panel that borrows money for road construction in South Carolina has approved plans to spend $550 million on half a dozen projects. The state Transportation Infrastructure Bank Board agreed Tuesday to borrow money for work…

Dusting of snow in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Parts of central and northwestern South Carolina got a dusting of snow. The National Weather Service reports snow fell late Tuesday across parts of the state. Lancaster County's emergency management office reported about a half inch…

Haley calls on legislators to pass ethics reform

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is urging South Carolina legislators to send her an ethics reform bill that restores public trust in government. The Republican governor issued a warning Wednesday, saying she will publicly expose any lawmaker who…

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