NORTH, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson says the Obama Administration should consult with Congress before taking any military action in Syria. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/18anLaU ) the 2nd District GOP congressman made the comments Thursday during a visit to the North Auxiliary Airfield. Wilson says he has sent a letter to the…
An improving economy, higher consumer confidence and lower gas prices are expected to drive a 5% increase in Labor Day travel this weekend by South Carolinians, according to AAA Carolinas.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” While South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she wants Congress to “defund Obamacare,” she doesn’t support shutting down the federal government to do so. Haley emphasized her opposition to the federal health care law earlier this week in announcing her re-election bid. She told supporters she’s going to continue fighting the law until Congress…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Lonnie Randolph Jr. felt a little lightheaded and queasy as he walked into the dry cleaner to pick up clothes. The South Carolina civil rights leader told the woman behind the counter that he was a diabetic and needed help. Instead of phoning for an ambulance, the clerk called police, reporting that Randolph wouldn’t…
A 21-year-old man accused of terrorizing two women, who had just left a Richland County bank, is charged.
Columbia, SC (Richland County Sheriffs Department)-A local post office employee is arrested while on the job. Richard Houghtallen was charged with breach of trust.
Saturday from 9am to 1pm bring in canned good donations to the SC State Fairgrounds and walk away with a ticket to the SC State Fair.
The Main Street Latin Festival will feature Latin and Caribbean music including salsa, grupera, latin pop & reggaeton.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The South Carolina Department of Mental Health says it will spend $15 million for selling land in downtown Columbia on building and equipment maintenance instead of directly on patient care. The agency told The State newspaper of Columbia that (http://bit.ly/189z6Xe ) the money will indirectly help patients because the department has to do the…
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Two deadly wrecks just over a day apart have more than doubled the 2013 traffic fatality count in Abbeville County. Authorities say 20-year-old driver Phillip Calhoun and his 17-year-old passenger, Brandon Causey, died around 1 a.m. Friday after their car ran off state Highway 184 in Donalds and into an abandoned building at the…
