No parole for Ex-Carolina Investors exec Sheppard
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State parole officials have rejected a request for early release from prison for former HomeGold executive Ronnie Sheppard.
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2 red wolf pups in SC named for Colbert, Jewell
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two wolf pups born earlier this month in South Carolina have been named for comedian Stephen Colbert and U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.
SC’s top military man begins re-election campaign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state’s top military officer says he’s worked four years to make the South Carolina National Guard one of the nation’s premier military organizations, and he wants to keep it that way.
“Object of Interest” in missing Malaysia Airlines flight
Officials say an “object of interest” in the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight 370 has been recovered.
Local Michaels stores may feel impact of security breach
There’s an update, concerning a security breach at Michaels.
Audit: SC pension agency doesn’t overpay in fees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An auditing firm says the agency investing South Carolina’s pension portfolio doesn’t overpay in investment fees but rather reports those fees more thoroughly than any other public pension fund in the nation.
Gingrich endorses Atwater for SC schools’ chief
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former presidential candidate and U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich has endorsed Sally Atwater for South Carolina Superintendent of Education.
Columbia Leaders Join Forces
Some of the highest regarded leaders in the Capitol City were honored during a Chamber of Commerce meet and greet Tuesday night.
Judge Revokes Public Lawyer for SC Man with $600K
YORK, S.C. (AP) _ A judge has revoked the public defender assigned to a York County double murder suspect after prosecutors argued he lied about having more than $600,000 in a retirement account.
DSS, Koller Fire Back at Lourie’s Claims
In response to democratic state senator Joel Lourie’s claims DSS is not in compliance with state law, Marilyn M. Matheus, Constituent Services and Public Information, for the agency fires back with claims and statistics of her own.
