SC State holds town hall meeting on future of black colleges
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University is holding a town hall meeting focusing on the future of historically black colleges and universities.
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Burned remains of body found in Orangeburg County
NORTH, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County deputies are investigating after a body was found in a burned vehicle in a farmer’s field.
SC State not alone among HBCUs struggling to survive
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — While decades of leadership strife have contributed to South Carolina State University’s fiscal crisis, it is certainly not alone among historically black colleges nationwide struggling to survive amid sharp drops in enrollment and revenue. Advocates say their collective future may rest on alumni stepping up their giving.
2 SC brothers convicted in shooting death of teenager
ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) — A jury has returned guilty verdicts for two brothers accused of murdering a Calhoun County teenager and dumping her body in a swamp.
Man Attempts 15 Thousand Mile Bike Ride
It’s an 8 month trip he’d been planning to take for a while, but never intended to take alone.
Shooting Kills One and Injures Several others
Police are still searching for a suspected gunman who opened fire in a crowd, killing one and injuring several others in a bar parking lot.
Selma March Remembers “Bloody Sunday”
Hundreds packed the streets of Selma Alabama Sunday to commemorate a pivotal moment in the history of civil rights.
Grad students gather history at US Navy base in Guantanamo
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students from the University of South Carolina are spending spring break documenting the lives of military and civilian residents at the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba. Their work wraps up a national project designed to illuminate America’s century of involvement there.
Richland sheriff slinging spaghetti to raise money
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County’s top cop is hoping to round up some money this weekend for the American Heart Association.
Bloody Sunday Remembered
Hundreds of people converged to Alabama for a march to remember the an deadly moment during the civil rights movement.
