House approves bill to remove confederate flag from State House grounds
After 54 years flying at South Carolina’s Capitol, the Confederate flag’s days there are numbered.
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SC receives $18M in grants for teen pregnancy prevention
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials say three South Carolina health organizations have been awarded more than $18 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for teen pregnancy prevention programs.
Police body camera catches rescue of suicidal man
A Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputy’s body camera captures the rescue of a suicidal man at Lake Wateree on the Fourth of July.
Investigation Ongoing in Early Morning Irmo Shooting
Police say two officers were involved in an early morning shooting in the town of Irmo, after being called to a home for a reported domestic dispute.
SLED Investigating Death Threats Against Legislators
State Law Enforcement Division is investigating death threats made against state lawmakers in relation to the debate over the confederate flag.
Coroner: Father, Son Killed in Mid-Air Collision
We now know the identities of the two people killed in a mid-air collision over Moncks Corner Tuesday.
Highway Patrol Investigating Hit and Run
Troopers with the highway patrol are investigating a hit and run that left one person seriously injured.
2 men arrested in Richland County shooting death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County sheriff’s deputies have arrested two men in the shooting death of a man last week.
Protesters Rally as Bill Moves to the House
As the bill to remove the Confederate flag from Statehouse grounds heads to the House, those in favor of letting the flag fly say they’re feeling a renewed sense of frustration, while those asking the flag be removed say this is one small step towards unity.
Orangeburg man gets 8 years in prison for wounding DEA agent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg County man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting and wounding a Drug Enforcement Administration agent last year.
