SANDY RUN, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County deputies say a man drove for 5 miles with all of his SUV’s air bags inflated after slamming into the back of a state trooper’s car on Interstate 26. Investigators said 39-year-old Bryan Biggart was driving up to 100 mph at times as he headed east on I-26 south of Columbia when he…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina ranks worst in the nation for violence against women. A report released Wednesday by the Violence Policy Center puts South Carolina at the top of the list for women murdered by men. The state’s rate of 2.54 women killed per 100,000 people in 2011 is more than twice the national average. The…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina’s graduating seniors posted higher scores on the SAT college entrance exam for the first time in five years, and more Advanced Placement tests earned students college credit. That’s according to data released Thursday by the tests’ administrator, the College Board. The average composite score for the Class of 2013 on the SAT’s…
Your calls may be going unanswered in Orangeburg County.
Dozens of Midlands residents who lost loved ones to murder joined together to honor their memories during a silent march.
Columbia, SC (The Department Of Consumer Affairs)-The Department of Consumer Affairs wants to make sure consumers are aware of the options available as Protect My ID subscriptions begin to expire.
Flames fly high in Downtown Columbia after a natural gas leak takes a dangerous turn.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health is sponsoring its second forum for the Hispanic and Latino community. University spokesman Jeff Stensland says Thursday’s scheduled event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Richland County Public Library in downtown Columbia. Stensland says topics include immigration laws in South Carolina and immigration…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The one-star general in command at Fort Jackson outside Columbia is inviting members of the public to visit the basic training installation and chow down with the soldiers. Army spokesman Pat Jones says Brig. Gen. Bradley Becker is inviting the public to tour the Army’s largest training base on Oct. 31. Those who register for the…
SWANSEA, S.C. (AP) — A Lexington County firefighter has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested on burglary charges. Fifty-seven-year-old Ben Tillman Crider Jr. of Swansea was charged earlier this week with second-degree burglary and petit larceny of less than $2,000. County administrator Joe Mergo says Crider is a paid firefighter and is on leave. Crider is accused of…
