Man Accused in 5 Points Shooting Appears in Court
The man accused of shooting USC Freshman Martha Childress last October, appeared in federal court Wednesday.
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SC State needs $13M to pay bills through June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the House budget-writing committee says the state will address South Carolina State University’s $13 million cash flow problem.
SC bill to protect elderly, vulnerable from abuse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Backers of legislation to strengthen protections for South Carolina’s elderly and vulnerable hope their bill can become law this year.
Man sentenced in Columbia restaurant shooting
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Richland County man has been sentenced to life in prison for a shooting death at a Columbia-area restaurant.
Plea in works for defendant in SC prison guard hit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A plea deal is in the works for an Orangeburg man accused of conspiring to kill a South Carolina prison guard in a hit orchestrated by an inmate using an illegal cellphone.
Former NAACP head Ben Jealous to speak at USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former president of the NAACP is scheduled to speak at the University of South Carolina as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the school’s desegregation.
Group helping Columbia Ronald McDonald House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An organization is working to help Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia round up food, money and supplies.
SC bill banning abortions after 19 weeks advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill banning abortion in South Carolina beyond the 19th week of pregnancy is heading to the full House Judiciary Committee.
Pay-for-performance bill stalls in SC House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill creating a statewide evaluation system for teachers that ties their pay to students’ performance has stalled in the House, with opponents arguing it creates unnecessary confusion.
