Jeb Bush vows to improve health care for veterans, through privatization
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush promises to improve the quality of health care for veterans, in part through privatization
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Bush starting South Carolina visit by meeting with veterans
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jeb Bush is beginning a campaign swing through South Carolina by meeting with veterans.
Guilty Verdict in Childress Trial
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It took jurors a little over an hour to reach a guilty verdict in the Five Points shooting that left USC student Martha Childress paralyzed.
Michael Juan Smith was found guilty of attempted murder and weapons charges.
Investigators say he fired shots on a crowded street in Columbia’s Five Points area. One bullet struck Childress, who was a freshmen at the University of South Carolina at the time.
Quoting testimony from inside the courtroom during a jail phone call to his girlfriend at the time, Smith gave her instructions of what to say on the stand.
During his testimony today Smith said that he was not aiming anywhere in particular when he shot adding that he fired after hearing a shot because he feared for his life.
Keeping Kids Safe on the Way Back to School
From Pre-K to Pre-Med, students of all ages are heading back to school. With school back in session, authorities are urging motorists to play a little closer attention when they hit the roads during their commute.
All-Clear Given at Savannah River Site
Officials with the Savannah Rive Nuclear facility say no explosive residue was found, lifting the site’s temporary lock down.
Senator proposing tighter gun control after church shootings
The South Carolina state senator who represents the district that includes Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church is proposing tougher state gun controls in the aftermath of the shootings at the church that killed nine people.
Accused shooter in Childress case takes stand
Michael Juan Smith, accused shooter in the Martha Childress case, takes the witness stand Monday.
Lexington police search for juvenile runaway
Law enforcement officials need your help in locating a missing teen.
Kasich returns to South Carolina to file primary paperwork
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) is returning to South Carolina to file papers for the first GOP presidential primary in the South.
2 South Carolina reps promoting music scholarships
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two of South Carolina’s state House members are helping raise awareness for an effort to raise money for the state’s school children to have formal music lessons.
