Columbia City District 4 Councilwoman Leona Plaugh,66, passed away Wednesday after a 2-year battle with cancer.
Orangeburg County sheriff’s deputies say two men have been arrested in connection with shooting death of a 40-year-old man on Tuesday.
ABC News– On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Chipotle Mexican Grill will hire 5,000 new employees during its second annual National Career Day. From 8 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m., open interviews will be held at every single Chipotle restaurant across the country for up to 100 applicants. Interested candidates can register for a National Career Day interview by…
Columbia Fire– Crews were on the scene of a fully involved structure fire at 1000 Block of Grover Wilson Rd last night. Two occupants were home at time of fire, but no injuries were reported. One firefighter reportedly sustained a non life-threatening injury. The home is said to be a complete loss. The fire is now under investigation by a…
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) – The U.S. Justice Department says it’s reached a $1 million settlement with the former head of Tuomey Healthcare System in South Carolina for his involvement in illegal Medicare and Medicaid billings. Department officials said in a news release Tuesday that Ralph Cox III also can’t participate in federal health care programs for four years. They say…
(AP) – The recent spike in gasoline prices in the Carolinas because of the Colonial Pipeline spill are among the highest weekly increases in the nation. AAA Carolinas reports that because of this month’s spill average gas prices in South Carolina are up 7 cents a gallon while they are up a nickel in North Carolina. Drivers in the Midlands…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — For the first time since October’s historic floods Joseph Henry’s house is starting to feel like home again. “Oh it was scary. Since we are on this corner we were catching all the water coming down the street and across the street,” says Henry. He tells ABC Columbia they didn’t experience a large amount of standing…
Public employees are pleading with legislators to find a way to keep South Carolina’s pension system solvent without taking more from their paychecks or further cutting retirees’ benefits.
Two men accused of being a part of several burglaries in Richland County were arrested thanks to the tips from concerned citizens.
Deputies with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 31-year-old man Tuesday morning in connection with a double shooting that occurred overnight at a Lake Murray apartment complex.
