Columbia Italian restaurant celebrates 75 years in business
An Italian restaurant in downtown Columbia celebrates 75 years of business and is presented a key to the city.
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Jury Selected for Trial of Man Accused in Shooting That Paralyzed a USC Student
On Monday, the trial started for the man accused in the shooting that paralyzed a USC student.
Pool Safety Tips to Prevent Child Drownings
Alarming new numbers from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission that show South Carolina is the per capita leader in the nation in the number of children who have drowned in swimming pools.
Myrtle Beach taking up offshore drilling resolution
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Another South Carolina community is considering a resolution opposing offshore seismic testing and drilling for oil and natural gas.
2 killed after motorcycle crash in Kershaw County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two people have died after their motorcycle collided with a car in Kershaw County.
Man arrested for allegedly assaulting EMTs in Sumter
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter authorities have charged a Columbia man with assaulting two EMTs who were called to help him.
Trial to Begin in Martha Childress Case
Jury selection gets underway Monday in the trial of Michael Juan Smith, Smith is accused of shooting USC Student Martha Childress in Five Points, leaving her paralyzed.
Law officers discussing ways to fight gang crime
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Law officers throughout South Carolina are getting together to talk about ways to fight gang crime.
Report: SC agency tasked with addressing inequities adrift
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A report by the state inspector general says the agency tasked with addressing socio-economic disparities faced by South Carolina’s minority residents lacks leadership and vision.
Deputies: Man admits killing elderly couple in 2013 fire
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man already in jail charged in a 2014 beating death has admitted he also killed an elderly Sumter County couple by setting their home on fire after a burglary a year earlier
