Richland County DSS leader leaving job
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Social Services director for Richland County is leaving the job amid questions about two children’s deaths.
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Coroner: Shooting Victims Killed in Murder-Suicide
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says the crime involving two people who died from gunshot wounds Friday morning, was the result of a murder-suicide.
Memorial being unveiled to youth executed in S C
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A memorial is being unveiled this weekend to a 14-year-old black South Carolina youth executed 70 years ago.
Man wanted for loaded gun found among toys in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina police are looking for a man in connection to a loaded gun left in a children’s toy aisle at a Target store.
Congaree National Park upgrading trail markings
HOPKINS, S.C. (AP) — Congaree National Park southeast of Columbia is working to improve the markings on more than 20 miles of trails.
Budget allows bed tax money for law enforcement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s new state budget allows some money from motel room taxes to be used for more law enforcement during the Atlantic Beach Bikefest and other events in the Myrtle Beach area next May.
McKinney ends lieutenant governor’s campaign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lieutenant governor candidate Pat McKinney is dropping out of the race, leaving Mike Campbell to advance to the GOP primary runoff.
Addressing Human Trafficking In South Carolina
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Attorney General Alan Wilson has released a plan on how the state will address the problem of human trafficking.
No Lawmakers’ Pay Increases Among Vetoes
Inside the State House, Governor Nikki Haley released a list of 76 vetoes, totaling more than $18.5 million, as part of the legislature’s proposed $7 billion proposed budget for the coming year.
SC prosecutor releases human trafficking plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s top prosecutor has released a plan on how the state will address the problem of human trafficking.
