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Cruz visiting SC for pastors’ policy briefing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is making another trip to South Carolina this week. The Texas Republican is a scheduled speaker at a pastors’ policy briefing in Columbia hosted by the South Carolina Renewal Project. The two-day event begins Monday. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is also slated to attend the gathering, which is called “Rediscovering God in…

Cities across SC hold elections Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Voters in around 100 cities, counties and special tax districts across South Carolina head to the polls on Tuesday. There are no statewide issues, so the majority of South Carolina residents can stay home. Voters in Columbia and dozens of other smaller towns will be choosing mayors. Florence County voters are being asked whether…

Columbia police officer charged with DUI

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia police officer has been suspended after he was arrested over the weekend and charged with driving under the influence. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says 30-year-old Steven Joshua White was arrested at around 3:45 a.m. Saturday after deputies saw him driving erratically. Lott says White was unsteady on his feet. Officers also found several…

Bottoms Up in Chapin?

The town of Chapin may welcome you, but since the municipality was founded in the 1880’s, it has not welcomed the sale of beer and wine on Sundays. However, when voters head to the polls Tuesday, all of that could change.