Midlands Food Bank Plants Gardens
A local food bank is looking to get its fingers dirty to help feed others.
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Fed to Spend $40B a Month on Bond Purchases
The Federal Reserve says it will spend $40 billion a month to purchase mortgage-backed securities because the economy is too weak to reduce high unemployment.
BPI sues ABC News for defamation
Beef Products Inc. has filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News for its coverage of a meat product that critics dubbed “pink slime,” alleging the network misled consumers to believe the product is unhealthy and unsafe.
Sale of old port property falls through 3rd time
PORT ROYAL, S.C. (AP) _ An attempt to sell 52 acres of land owned by the South Carolina Sate Ports Authority in Port Royal has fallen through again. It’s the third time in six years developers have tried to buy and redevelop the property.
Woman Charged with Neglect; Body Found in SC Hotel Room
LORIS, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they charged a woman with neglect after finding her two children in a Loris hotel room with a dead body and drugs.
Voter Registration Deadline Nears
In ABC Columbia’s Vote 2012 coverage, state law requires people be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to election day. Midlands officials are making sure your voter checklist is completed before the October 6th deadline.
Attempted Robbery Suspect Turns Himself in to Police
A Lexington man turns himself in to police following an attempted robbery at a West Columbia pawn shop.
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop in Orangeburg County leads to the discovery of more than 400 prescription pills.
Keeping SC Residents Connected
A state agency is looking to keep South Carolinians connected.
Whooping Cough Vaccine Loses Punch Too Fast
Researchers have zeroed in on a possible explanation for the biggest whooping cough outbreak in decades.
