SC Bill Clarifies Colleges Can Ban Smoking
A House panel has advanced a bill clarifying that South Carolina’s colleges can go smoke-free.
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Gov. Haley Blasts House budget-writing Committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is lambasting the House budget-writing committee for not including $140 million worth of tax cuts in their spending plan for the coming year.
Texting and Driving
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A bill banning drivers from texting or reading electronic messages on South Carolina’s roadways has received key approval in the House.
Stolen Pit Bulls ‘Ready’ for Adoption
Nearly a month after several pit bulls were stolen from a Columbia animal shelter and transported to Bamberg County to be placed in a dog training compound, the dogs return to Columbia and shelter officials claim many of them are ready to be adopted.
State Trooper Hurt in I-20 Wreck Near Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a state trooper was injured after his patrol car was rear-ended as he tried to stop another car from speeding near Columbia.
Richland County deputies said the wreck happened on I-20 near Interstate 77 around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
You Can Win Baseball Tickets by just Shopping
As spring quickly approaches, that means more people will be spending time outside – including at South Carolina ball fields.
Teacher Sex Charge
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) _ A teaching assistant from Cayce has been charged with having sex with one of his students while in Mount Pleasant for the Special Olympics.
SC Man’s Leg Freed After 2 Hours Stuck in Machine
EFFINGHAM, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man has been freed after spending two hours with his leg trapped in a machine at a Florence County lumber yard.
Firefighters said a log press closed around the man’s leg around 9 a.m. Tuesday at Ingram Lumber Co. in Effingham and he could not get free.
Bill Would Require SC Shops to Open Restrooms
A bill requiring every shop in South Carolina to open their restrooms to the public is up for debate by a House panel.
Bill Would Create SC Day of Prayer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina senators will consider creating a State Day of Prayer to coincide with the national one.
A bill designating the first Thursday in May is up for debate this week by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
