New Payment Option For Downtown Parking
A new app will allow motorists to pay for metered parking in Downtown Columbia using a credit card.
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South Carolina Book Festival canceled; new offerings planned
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The 19-year-old South Carolina Book Festival is being canceled in favor of new statewide events.
Columbia College receives $5M gift to promote entrepreneurs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia College has been given a $5 million donation to launch an entrepreneurship program.
Louisiana Movie Theater Gunman Identified
Louisiana Gunman indentified in Theater shooting as 59 year old male.
Relatives of church shooting victims to attend concert
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Family members of the nine people who were shot and killed in a Charleston church plan to attend a concert that will benefit two charities.
Officials say three dead in movie theater shooting
Police in Lafayette, Louisiana, say a gunman waited 20 minutes into the showing of the comedy “Trainwreck” before he stood up and opened fire on the crowd.
Ex-Williamsburg sheriff now facing state misconduct charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina sheriff serving federal prison time for fraud now faces state charges.
“Hate Won’t Win” concert draws hundreds
Hundreds showed up at the Medallion Center in Columbia Thursday night to reinforce the message that “Hate Won’t Win.”
SC treasurer accused of violating ethics law with 2011 hire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is accused of violating ethics law by hiring a long-time friend in 2011 to join a lawsuit against the Bank of New York.
Increase in Highway Fatalities in South Carolina
According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, there is an increase in the number of highway fatalities so far in 2015 compared to this time last year.
