Drowned Teen’s Memorial Planned
Batesburg Leesville, S.C. (WOLO) — A military couple fighting in Afghanistan returns to Batesburg Leesville to bury their son, as the drowning death of a Midlands teenager brings the community together.
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Legislators return to Columbia to pass budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislators have approved a compromise that could fund $800 million in road and bridge work.
Neighborhood Surveys
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago announces that a second set of neighborhood surveys designed to gather feedback regarding the Columbia Police Department is slated to arrive in mailboxes this week.
Water Safety in Wake of Teen’s Drowning
A family friend says folks should not only be aware of 17-year-old Waeland Peeples’ drowning death but also how to prevent it from happening to someone else.
Haley Signs Military Service Bill
Veterans in our state can now count their military training toward finding job.
Beaufort County to Discuss Island Transportation
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) _ Beaufort County wants to take a look at transportation options for Daufuskie (Daw-FUHS-Kee) Island. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports (http://bit.ly/19d5pY2 ) that county officials have proposed spending $50,000 to study long-term transportation plans for ferry service to the barrier island. There are no bridges connecting Daufuskie with the mainland. County administrator Gary…
Deadbeat Parent
(WOLO) Columbia, SC- Richland County deputies are looking for a man they’re calling a deadbeat parent.
Military Parents to Return After Son Drowns
The military parents of a Midlands teenager are on their way back home after being informed their son, on Father’s Day, drowned in Lake Murray.
SC moms sending Father’s Day gifts to congressmen
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of South Carolina mothers is sending Father’s Day gifts to the state’s congressman, urging them to support gun control legislation.
State officials tout report of SC’s GDP growth
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials are touting a U.S. Department of Commerce report that ranks South Carolina’s economy as the 12th fastest growing in the nation.
