SC man receives 25 years for shooting at troopers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Richland County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting at highway troopers last year in downtown Columbia after a high-speed chase.
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SC father faces additional abuse charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Columbia father already in jail on charges involving the death of his 2-month-old son faces additional allegations of abusing his 1-year-old daughter.
SC emails show threat of hearing prompted pact
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Emails between the State Ethics Commission and Gov. Nikki Haley’s attorney show she agreed to pay a fine and end allegations over donors’ missing addresses only after irritated commissioners nearly took an agreement off the table and called a public hearing.
Greenville toll road wants state to catch cheaters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The operator of the Southern Connector toll road in Greenville County wants the state to help collect money from those did not pay for using the road.
USC braces for freshman class moving into housing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is preparing for an influx of about 4,900 freshmen for the fall semester.
DNR searches Lake Marion for missing boater
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Officials with the Department of Natural Resources are searching for a Timmonsville man missing after going boating on Lake Marion.
Anthony says he’s running for SC superintendent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Mike Anthony of Union says he wants to lead South Carolina’s public schools.
SC groups getting $2M for health care law outreach
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three South Carolina groups are receiving a total of $2 million to help South Carolinians sign up for insurance under the federal health care law.
Class of 2013 sets new record for scholarships
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Education Department says the class of 2013 was offered a record $1.15 billion in college scholarships.
Jury: Sumter man guilty in arson that killed 2
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A jury in Sumter has found 53-year-old Timothy Dingle guilty of two counts of murder and first-degree arson in a fire that killed two children.
