COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Several groups are again teaming up for a program that aims to use baseball to keep Columbia-area teens safe and off the streets. At MeadowLake Park on Monday, Attorney General Alan Wilson is working with organizations including the Columbia Police Department and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for Badges for Baseball. The program serves at-risk Columbia…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina State University trustee facing charges including racketeering and wire fraud in a public corruption investigation wants wiretap evidence thrown out. Attorneys for Jonathan Pinson say in court documents filed late last week that wiretaps the government used to monitor their client’s phone calls were not properly obtained. Federal prosecutors say Pinson took…
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) _ Lancaster County authorities have identified the body of a man found in some woods over the weekend.
A Five Points club, that’s been at the heart of controversy over the past couple of weeks, was reportedly in trouble again over the weekend.
In ongoing efforts to reduce and prevent crime, the Columbia Police Department, along with Statewide Security Systems, is using physical manpower to monitor security cameras in various areas of the city.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” As Gov. Nikki Haley’s campaign criticized her Democratic opponent for arguing cases before magistrates he helps put in office, one of her allies backed his proposal for ending the practice. Attorney Leighton Lord told reporters Monday that state Sen. Vincent Sheheen’s bill offers a good solution for removing the appearance of impropriety concerning the…
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Columbia, SC (CNN)-The star of your thanksgiving meal may be a little skimpy this year.There is a shortage of large, fresh butterball turkeys.It’s all because some farmers…who supply the company…couldn’t get their turkeys to plump up sufficiently.So, fresh ones over 16-pounds may be in short supply. Categories: Local News, News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The annual football matchup between Clemson University and the University of South Carolina is still more than a week away, but the two schools are dueling this week for a good cause. All week long, the Gamecocks and the Tigers are competing for donations in the Blood Bowl. The blood drive happens at this time of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether cruises constitute a public nuisance and violate zoning ordinances in Charleston. On Tuesday, the court mulls arguments from entities including the Preservation Society of Charleston and the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League. They sued two years ago, seeking to div cruise operations and have the court declare…
