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EPA, Timmonsville sewage reach deal in sewage suit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The federal government has reached an agreement to settle allegations that the town of Timmonsville has been risking residents’ health by improperly discharging sewage and wastewater. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said Tuesday that they had reached a deal with Timmonsville and the City of Florence….

Haley asks board to weigh lottery aid for summer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has asked college regulators to consider allowing South Carolina students to use lottery-backed scholarships for summer classes. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/18KJOVH ) Tuesday the state Commission on Higher Education decided to study the proposal after receiving Haley’s letter. The push comes after the University of South Carolina expanded its summer session this…

South Carolina could get 4th area code in 2015

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina will likely gain a fourth area code by the end of 2015. The state Public Service Commission announced Tuesday that the group responsible for coordinating area codes in the U.S. has filed a petition calling for relief in the state’s fast-growing 843 region. The North American Numbering Plan Administrator expects numbers to…

Former UN ambassador Young marks USC integration

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young is helping the University of South Carolina mark the 50th anniversary of the school’s desegregation. The events Wednesday recall Sept. 11, 1963, when Robert Anderson, James Solomon and Henrie Monteith enrolled in classes on the Columbia campus. The two young men and one woman peacefully signed up for…

West Columbia Shooting

Columbia, SC (West Columbia Police Department)- The West Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that took place around the 400 block of Sunset Boulevard on September 9, 2013 at approximately 6p.m.

Decorated US navy surgeon to speak at 9/11 dinner

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A decorated U.S. Navy surgeon is sharing his story at a Sept. 11 anniversary dinner. Dr. Richard Jadick is the keynote speaker at a sold-out event Wednesday in Columbia that’s raising money for Lexington Medical Center’s health care programs. Jadick earned the Bronze Star with a combat “V” for valor for saving approximately 30 Marines during…