Small Town SC Mayor Under Fire After Facebook Post
WEST UNION, S.C. (AP) _ The mayor of a small South Carolina town is under fire after her Facebook post criticizing a decision allowing gay couples to apply for marriage licenses.
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SC author Pat Conroy judges student writers at USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Famed South Carolina author Pat Conroy is judging an essay writing contest for high school juniors and seniors. The students are being asked to write about how they think the state of South Carolina could be improved. The first round was held earlier this month and the second session is being held Saturday on the University…
SC home movie day feted at theater, discussion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina’s Moving Image Research Collections and the Nickelodeon Theatre are teaming up to host a local version of National Home Movie Day. The collection’s interim director Heather Heckman says the event Saturday at Columbia’s Nickelodeon on Main Street is a celebration of amateur films and filmmaking. Attendees may bring in their own…
Columbia holding Alzheimer’s awareness walk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting South Carolina residents to take part in a walk in the name of fighting Alzheimer’s disease. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is happening on Saturday in Columbia. Organizers say they expect more than 700 walkers to take part in the event at Finlay Park. A ceremony is also part of the…
Ride to benefit Richland County deputy’s daughters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is organizing a motorcycle ride to help the family of a deputy and his wife who died in a wreck. The Richland Sheriff’s Department is holding a memorial ride on Saturday in memory of Derek ElDada and his wife, Leigh. The couple was on their Harley-Davidson when they were hit June…
Actors Allege Racial Profiling in Marion County
MARION, S.C. (AP) _ Marion County Sheriff Mark Richardson says he will investigate and also ask the State Law Enforcement Division to look into allegations
Video Poker Arrest In Lexington
Columbia, SC (Lexington County Sheriffs Department)-Game over for a 38 year old Lexington man Lexington County deputies say they arrested Britton Motley Sunday and charged him with possessing more than 50 video gambling machines.
Government Workers Speak Out
Hundreds of Government workers here at home that could be sent home because of the Government shutdown are speaking out.
Columbia ceremony honors domestic violence victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s top prosecutor is again hosting a somber ceremony to honor residents who were killed as a result of domestic violence. Attorney General Alan Wilson is scheduled to hold the Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony at the Statehouse in Columbia on Tuesday. As he does each year, Wilson plans to call the names of each…
Former Haley chief of staff takes over SC prisons
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley’s former chief of staff is officially taking the help of South Carolina’s prisons agency. On Tuesday, Bryan Stirling is assuming control of the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Last month, Haley announced that she had selected Stirling to replace Bill Byars, who is retiring after decades in public service. Before serving as Corrections…
