Lott: Kenny Miles Was Not the Victim of a Robbery
Tuesday afternoon, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott addressed the media about the Kenny Miles shooting.
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SC man’s case prompts security concerns in DC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A South Carolina man says he wants his personal information removed from the federal health care marketplace after it inadvertently went to a man in North Carolina trying to log onto the government website. Columbia attorney Thomas Dougall said Tuesday federal officials have yet to contact him about the security breach. His case prompted…
Benjamin re-elected Columbia mayor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has won a second term in office. Benjamin received nearly two-thirds of the vote Tuesday in defeating City Councilman Moe Baddourah. Benjamin immediately began calling for approval of a referendum to give the mayor more power. Columbia voters will go back to the polls next month to decide whether to change the…
Richland County deputy hurt in wreck
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Richland County sheriff’s deputy has been hurt in a wreck as he responded to a burglary call. Officials say Deputy Robert Furgal was hurt after his patrol car ran into a tree after he lost control on a slick road last weekend. Furgal was trapped in his car and his feet were severely burned. He’s…
SC senators to discuss health care bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State senators are holding hearings about a bill that would prevent South Carolina from ever creating a health care exchange as part of the new health insurance law and give tax breaks to people who have to pay a penalty for not having insurance. The first hearing was Tuesday night in Greenville. Senators plan a hearing…
Ex-SC State board member, 2 others plead guilty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three men, including a former South Carolina State University board member, have pleaded guilty to bank fraud and conspiracy. Phillip Mims, Robert A. Williams and Lance Wright pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Charleston. They will be sentenced later and face punishments of up to 35 years in prison. Wright resigned from the board of…
Benjamin Re-elected, Not Everyone is Happy
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin holds his post for a second term; although, one Columbia woman, whose son was savagely beaten in downtown Columbia, has no love for the mayor.
Memorial for 4 Killed in Unsolved SC Shooting
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Family and friends of four people killed in an unsolved shooting at a Spartanburg County motorcycle shop are gathering to remember the victims on the 10th anniversary of the crime.
SC advocates for elderly push for advocacy program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Advocates for South Carolina’s elderly are urging legislators to create a statewide program of volunteers who work in court for abused, neglected and exploited adults. After hearing from supporters, a legislative committee voted Wednesday to recommend a bill putting the state Office on Aging in charge of coordinating the volunteer corps for vulnerable adults. The state…
Richland County sheriff: Gangs are in Columbia bar
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says he sent his deputies to Columbia’s bar district and found out the area has a serious gang problem. Lott says he sent both uniformed and undercover officers to Columbia’s Five Points on Oct. 26. He says the officers found a number of gang members hanging out at a…
