Main St Ice Returns Thanksgiving Day
The weather is feeling frightful outside, especially when you consider it’s still fall, but it’s perfect for an upcoming, frosty activity in Downtown Columbia.
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SC releases report on local government finances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials have released an analysis of spending by South Carolina cities, counties and school boards. The State Budget and Control Board has put the 2012 Local Government Finance Report on its website. The report includes a wide range of financial data and analyzes that data for five- and 10-year periods. The data is used by…
SC pecan crop hit by rains; harvest poor
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — If you haven’t gotten pecans for the holidays, you had best get cracking. Heavy rains earlier this year have put a big dent in South Carolina’s pecan crop, and prices are likely headed up. Perry Arant shells the sweetmeats for small growers at the OMC Feeds company in central South Carolina. He says his store room…
House ethics panel to hear Rep. Mitchell’s case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House Ethics Committee is holding a hearing to decide whether state Rep. Harold Mitchell misused campaign funds. The legislative panel is set to meet Tuesday. It could dismiss the case, reprimand the Spartanburg Democrat, or expel him. The panel voted in February to proceed with investigating Mitchell, who took the rare step last year of…
Trouble in Toyland report released
While you’re doing your Christmas shopping, beware of dangers lurking on toy store shelves.
Strong Mayor Debate Gets Personal
As the December 3rd referendum vote in the City of Columbia nears, the debate has gone from political to personal, with one local woman claiming the current mayor isn’t doing what he should now, and therefore, doesn’t need more power.
3 People Arrested in Upstate Shooting Death
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Three people from Anderson are charged with murder in the shooting death of a woman during a robbery attempt last weekend.
Bar/Church Ordinance Dies
Concerned Residents say language in a proposed ordinance they say appears to remove the buffer between bars and churches needs to be reworded.
Rep. Mitchell’s Ethics Investigation
Spartanburg, SC (The Spartanburg Democrat)- The House Ethics Committee is mulling over Rep. Harold Mitchell’s testimony that he kept shoddy records and didn’t properly pay his bills, but did not use his campaign account for personal benefit.
Authorities: Early CPR/Defibrillation Save School Resource Officer
A Kershaw County school resource officer is in critical condition at an area hospital, but authorities say Rob Evans is alive because of early CPR and defibrillation.
