West Columbia man drowns in Congaree River Sunday morning
A West Columbia man drowned in the Congaree River in downtown Columbia Sunday morning.
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Crews monitor 30-acre area after forest fire in Lugoff
Lugoff fire crews, with help from county and state resources, suppress a 30 acre blaze burning behind a subdivision off U.S. Highway 1.
Man charged with murder at Columbia bar
A man is charged in the murder of another man at a bar on Decker Boulevard in Columbia.
Governor Scott Walker coming to the Midlands
Governor Walker is expected to announce his presidential run Monday. He will be in the Midlands Wednesday.
Police seize $60K in marijuana plants during welfare check
LYNCHBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 67-year-old Lynchburg man has been arrested on drug charges after a welfare check at the suspect’s home led deputies to discover more than $60,000 in marijuana plants.
Dalzell man charged after body found
A Dalzell man is charged with murder after a body was found behind a vacant house early Friday evening.
SC officials: body of 30-year-old Cessna pilot recovered
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials have recovered the body of the 30-year-old pilot killed along with his father in the collision of their private plane with an Air Force F-16 fighter jet earlier this week.
Feds discuss church fires investigation with SC pastors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s NAACP and federal agencies are meeting with black church leaders about fires that have burned several sanctuaries around the Southeast.
What’s Next for the Confederate Flag?
Immediately following its removal, the Confederate Flag was transported in an armored SLED vehicle to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room where it will be displayed.
President Barack Obama releases statement on Flag
President Barack Obama reacting Friday to the removal of the Confederate Flag from SC State House grounds.
