Search for Chief of Police On Hold
The search for a new Columbia Police Chief has been put on hold.
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SLED probes delay search for Columbia police chief
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia will wait for two state investigations to finish before continuing with its search for a new police chief. Councilwoman Leona Plaugh told The State of Columbia (http://bit.ly/15OHHx5 ) that it will be hard to get the best candidates to apply until the State Law Enforcement Division’s investigations into corruption and the handling of a petty…
EXCLUSIVE: Mac’s on Main to Close
After nearly 15 years, the Mac’s on Main restaurant location is being sold to CW’s Grill, as CEO Barry Walker turns his focus to catering and marketing his signature peach cobbler.
Question and Answer Forum Address Homeless Shelter
Dozens came out to ask questions and get answers about a new emergency homeless shelter during a public forum
SC Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire in Loris
LORIS, S.C. (AP) _ Horry County officials say a woman has died in a mobile home fire near Loris.
Flags Burned In Horry County
Columbia, SC (Horry County Police)- A Horry County high school has been evacuated for the day after someone burned several American flags outside the front entrance before school started.
Columbia Prepares for Election Season
It may be hard to believe, but people will head to the polls in less than two months.
Former SC prosecutor chosen as federal judge
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — Former prosecutor Jerry Peace of Greenwood has been selected as a federal judge. The Index-Journal of Greenwood reported (http://bit.ly/1amZ1yo ) Tuesday that Peace has been picked to serve as a federal administrative law judge. Peace starts work later this month in Greenville hearing disability appeals for the Social Security Administration. The 62-year-old Peace served two terms…
Columbia agrees to sewer upgrades costing $750M
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal and state officials say the city of Columbia has agreed to upgrade its sewer system at an estimated cost of $750 million to stop raw sewage from spilling into waterways. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Justice Department and the state’s health agency jointly announced Tuesday that Columbia also has agreed to spend about $1…
Woman dies in fire in Berkeley County
CROSS, S.C. (AP) — A woman has died in a fire at a mobile home in Berkeley County. The fire was reported around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Cross community. Firefighters say two structures caught fire at a fishing camp. Moncks Corner Rural Fire Chief Scott Lee says the woman was trapped in the fire and died. Lee says a…
