1 Dead, 1 Injured in Richland County Accident
One man is dead and another is seriously injured following an accident in Richland County.
Local News
Top Midlands Official Announces Resignation
A top official…here locally…is stepping down from his position.
$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold in South Carolina
While the two winners of Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing for $636 million bought their tickets in Georgia and California, South Carolina is still seeing some luck of its own.
Thousands of Army soldiers depart Fort Jackson
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The first of some 7,000 Fort Jackson Army soldiers are starting their annual two-week holiday leave. Army spokeswoman Kara Motosicky says the soldiers in basic training begin departing Wednesday evening just before midnight. The troops are leaving the military installation outside Columbia on buses, trains, and in private vehicles. Other buses are taking soldiers to…
Dust still plagues operating rooms at Columbia VA
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials say they may have to reconstruct the entire ventilation system that heats, cools and filters the air in the operating rooms at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia. Dorn VA officials say they have no idea when the operating rooms might reopen. Authorities closed the operating rooms in early October after finding dust…
Two Children Killed in Fire
Two children are dead following an apartment fire this morning in Irmo.
Judge won’t toss wiretaps in SC State case
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge won’t throw out wiretap evidence against a former South Carolina State University trustee. U.S. District Judge David Norton on Wednesday also denied a request by Jonathan Pinson’s attorneys that a racketeering charge against him be dismissed. Pinson is accused of taking kickbacks in exchange for arranging business deals involving S.C. State. That includes…
Home Works doing planning for ‘Christmas Break’
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some young people are spending part of their winter break doing service for others.
SC–Daybook
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Thursday, Dec. 19
2 children die in suburban Columbia fire
IRMO, S.C. (AP) — Authorities continue to investigate a fire that killed two children in their suburban Columbia apartment.
