Racing to the Finish
The Boston Marathon rocked the world, but now one local runner who survived it is using the Governor’s cup to help her get back on track.
Local News
Authorities: Fatal fire may have been electrical
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a fatal fire in Orangeburg County may have been started by power cords. Chief Deputy Coroner Sean Fogle tells The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg (http://bit.ly/189YYmE ) that the fire early Wednesday near Santee claimed the life of 44-year-old Trevor McCoy. Firefighting crews arrived to find the fire had engulfed the shed-type building with…
North Augusta man shot to death at home
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (AP) — Aiken County officials say a North Augusta man has been shot and died after a domestic dispute at his home. Coroner Tim Carlton says 31-year-old Christopher Rowley was pronounced dead at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta, Ga., shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Carlton said the shooting occurred during a domestic dispute around 2 p.m….
Amazon Begins Seasonal Hiring in W. Columbia
Good news on the job front in the Midlands.
$1 Million Ticket Sold in Lexington
Someone in the Midlands is a million dollars richer and may not even know it.
Deputies Arrest 5 Suspected Gang Members
Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says he has scored a victory in the battle against gangs in the Midlands.
SCGOP Hires New Director
The South Carolina GOP has hired a new director.
2 SC residents plead guilty to benefits fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Two Orangeburg County residents must repay the government about $40,000 for fraudulently receiving unemployment benefits. South Carolina’s unemployment agency announced Thursday that 32-year-old Richard Boyd and 48-year-old Quintilla Haigler pleaded guilty this week to making a false statement in order to deceive the government. The Department of Employment and Workforce says the two received…
Crime and The Strong Mayor Debate
Thursday, ABC Columbia spoke with both sides of the Strong Mayor Referendum.
Billy Graham Turns 95, Celebrates with ‘Last’ Message
World renowned minister Billy Graham launches a massive television broadcast in honor of his 95th birthday and says it could be his ‘last message to our nation.’
