Search for Armed Robbery Suspects
Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for suspects accused of two unrelated armed robberies.
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Lexington District 2 School Closings
Due to the main water break in the city of Cayce, the following school districts are closed.
SC announcing Class A Football Championships
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina High School League is announcing the teams that will be competing in this year’s Class A Football Championships. Commissioner Jerome Singleton is speaking at a luncheon following the announcements on Monday at the league’s Columbia headquarters. Head coaches and two players from each competing team will be on hand to answer questions concerning…
Dust causes Columbia VA to close operating rooms
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials say the operating rooms at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia should reopen next week, nearly two months after dust particles were found on supplies. Authorities said a disintegrating filter caused the dust. The operating rooms at the Dorn VA Center were shut down on Oct. 18 and surgeries were moved to other…
Agency: Health insurers leaving SC affect 33K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Insurance Department says a dozen insurers will no longer write health policies in South Carolina, impacting more than 30,000 people. Agency spokeswoman Ann Roberson says insurers cited the federal health care overhaul in abandoning the state’s individual or small group market. State law requires companies to notify the agency only if they’re discontinuing policies…
Rain, but not wintery weather heading for SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Forecasters expect a steady rain across South Carolina on one of the busiest travel days of the year. The National Weather Service said the precipitation could start as sleet in northern parts of the state before dawn Tuesday, but a quick change to rain shouldn’t allow it to stick. Forecasters say more than 2…
Police Officers Endorse ‘Strong Mayor’
Local police officers support the Strong Mayor form of government. A group representing law enforcement says giving a sitting mayor more authority is the most effective way to fight crime and keep the public safe.
USC Tiger Burn
It’s an annual tradition kicking off Carolina Clemson week before the two rivals hit the grid iron.
Hurricane Season
Columbia, SC (Associated Press)-South Carolina gets by nearly unscathed as another Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Saturday.
Worker Died in Fall From Fort Mill School Roof
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) _ A worker who fell from the roof of a school in Fort Mill has died several days after being injured.
