Attorney: Accidental errors led to ethics charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The attorney for Sen. Robert Ford says the ethics charges against the 64-year-old Charleston Democrat stem from bookkeeping errors.
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USC’s online college helps students finish degrees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students who have not been able to complete their college degrees now have a new option to wrap up their studies online through the University of South Carolina.
Gas Main Leak, Columbia Business Evacuated
City of Columbia fire officials confirm that there is a gas main leak at the corner of Millwood and Gervais streets in downtown Columbia. They say it was ruptured, perhaps to do digging, but are unable to offer more details at this time.
Midlands men put on high heels for a good cause
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Men across the Midlands will be walking in high heels for a good cause.
5 to 15 Feared Dead in Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion
A fire and chemical explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant in a small town north of Waco sent at least 180 people to hospitals, flattened buildings, prompted widespread evacuations and left as many as five to 15 people feared dead.
SC senator accused of multiple ethics violations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Ethics Committee has found probable cause that Sen. Robert Ford committed multiple ethics violations.
SC House panel delays vote on sex education bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Supporters of a bill updating South Carolina’s 25-year-old sex education law say students need accurate information about their bodies to make wise choices in a society filled with sexual messages.
SC Supreme Court tosses out suit against treasurer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has tossed out a lawsuit against Treasurer Curtis Loftis filed by the board that oversees state pension funds for public workers.
Beware of Boston Marathon Charity Scams
The Better Business Bureau says any time there’s a national disaster, scam artists are going yo look for a way to make an easy buck. The Boston Bombings are no different.
Boeing Expansion
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Legislation giving the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for their expansion plans in South Carolina is one vote away from reaching the governor’s desk.
