South Carolina Senate votes down ethics reform bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has rejected a bill aimed at strengthening South Carolina’s ethics laws, serving a blow to legislation Gov. Nikki Haley says is her top priority.
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You Can Tour Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO)- You have a chance to get a first hand look at how the army trains its soldiers.
Milestone: SC Aquarium Releases its 150th Sea Turtle
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston has reached a milestone.
House panel proposes temporarily closing SC State University
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House budget-writing panel has proposed closing South Carolina’s only public historically black college for a year to get its finances in order.
Civilians can sign up to see soldiers train at Fort Jackson
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — It’s time for South Carolina residents to sign up if they would like to spend a day learning how the Army puts its soldiers through basic combat training.
SC State University Update: Subcommittee Meets, Black Caucus Meets
Wednesday a house subcommittee met to discuss the proposal for shutting down SC State University. Also Wednesday, the Legislative Black Caucus met voting No Confidence in the School’s President.
What does this mean for the school’s future? ABC Columbia News will be covering this story throughout the day.
College of Charleston leader: Alert system to be improved
College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell says the school will immediately work to correct its emergency alert system after it sent out a false report that a bomb was found on campus.
Educators to talk Common Core
The state Board of Education will likely give initial approval Wednesday to state-developed math standards that will replace the controversial Common Core standards next school year.
Spartanburg hospital sets up mobile facility to handle flu
Spartanburg Medical Center has built a mobile medical facility outside of its emergency room to help cope with the onslaught of patients seeking treatment for the flu or flu-like symptoms.
House majority leader says 2 plans to fix SC roads upcoming
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — House Majority Leader Bruce Bannister says two different plans to get more money to South Carolina roads will be introduced this week.
