Crime and The Strong Mayor Debate
Thursday, ABC Columbia spoke with both sides of the Strong Mayor Referendum.
Local News
Billy Graham Turns 95, Celebrates with ‘Last’ Message
World renowned minister Billy Graham launches a massive television broadcast in honor of his 95th birthday and says it could be his ‘last message to our nation.’
I-20 widening project near Columbia halfway done
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Construction crews are near the halfway point of a project to expand Interstate 20 in eastern Richland County to three lanes in each direction. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says the work which has split the eastbound lanes of I-20 for about 8 miles will be removed Sunday because the three new eastbound…
Federal Investigation Focuses On Former SC State Univ. Trustee
A federal investigation into public corruption is “zeroing in” on a former South Carolina State University trustee.
2 Killed in US 17 Crash in SC near Savannah
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Two people have died following a two-car crash on U.S. 17 on the South Carolina side of the Savannah River in Jasper County.
Local Grocery Stores to Undergo Transformation
It’s a swap that could affect your next trip to the grocery store.
Black Farmers Association meeting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The National Black Farmers Association is targeting the future of its membership as it meets in South Carolina’s capital city. President John Boyd says the 23rd annual meeting scheduled to starts Friday is also trying to get black youth interested in farming. The two-day conference will also commemorate payments going out to black farmers under a…
SC schools show improvement on state report cards
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More of South Carolina’s public schools and districts received “excellent” ratings again this year, as test scores and the graduation rate improved. The state Department of Education released data Friday showing that 50 of the state’s 82 districts achieved the top two ratings of “excellent” or “good” on 2013 state report cards. That compares to 42…
Columbia bar owner faces closure
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The owner of a Columbia nightclub that the sheriff says is a hangout for gang members says he could be forced to close. Justin Kershner of The Library nightclub says he was told by the state revenue department that he must pay $18,000 in back taxes by 2 p.m. Friday or give up his permits to…
Democrat Joyce Dickerson challenging US Sen. Scott
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson is kicking off her campaign to challenge U.S. Sen. Tim Scott in 2014. The State reports (http://bit.ly/HNjumd ) that the Democrat said during a news conference Friday that she wanted to be “elected,” not “selected” for the position. Gov. Nikki Haley appointed Scott, a Republican, to serve when Jim DeMint resigned…
