President faces scrutiny in SC State changes
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The new president of South Carolina State University is proposing adding six administrative positions he says are badly needed.
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West Columbia man charged with killing roommate
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a West Columbia man has strangled his roommate in the home they shared
Agency gives former worker $120K to settle dispute
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former employee of the South Carolina agency that polices workplace safety has received $120,000 to settle a dispute over his firing.
Columbia man charged in shooting death at complex
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have charged a 29-year-old Columbia man with killing another man at an apartment complex in a shooting that stemmed from an argument between middle school gang members.
Primary field challenging Graham may grow
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of South Carolina’s U.S. Senate races in 2014 may soon be getting more crowded.
Upstate, Florence get record July rainfall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Several places in the South Carolina Upstate along with Florence have seen their rainiest July since records have been kept.
3 GOP governors to attend Haley fundraiser
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three Republican governors who are potential 2016 presidential candidates are helping Gov. Nikki Haley raise money toward her expected bid for a second term.
Inquest planned in death of man shot by SC police
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is planning to hold an inquest in the death of a 21-year-old man shot by Columbia police.
SC blames higher goals for school grade drop
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Letter grades for nearly half of South Carolina’s school districts dropped during the past school year, but education officials blame more ambitious performance goals rather than poorer achievement by students.
USC to review grants of sued pharmacy researcher
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina says it will review the grants of a researcher accused of misspending federal money in his previous job.
