COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two people went to the hospital after a wreck involving a Columbia police cruiser and another car. The wreck happened around 3 p.m. Sunday near Benedict College. Both drivers were taken to a hospital. South Carolina Highway Patrol Senior Trooper Bridget Wyant says the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. Their names were not released….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is naming former Rep. Ted Pitts as her next chief of staff. Haley’s office told The Associated Press that Pitts will replace Bryan Stirling, who is taking the helm of the state prisons agency. Pitts has been a deputy chief of staff since Haley took office in January 2011, serving as a liaison…
The search for a new Columbia Police Chief has been put on hold.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia will wait for two state investigations to finish before continuing with its search for a new police chief. Councilwoman Leona Plaugh told The State of Columbia (http://bit.ly/15OHHx5 ) that it will be hard to get the best candidates to apply until the State Law Enforcement Division’s investigations into corruption and the handling of a petty…
After nearly 15 years, the Mac’s on Main restaurant location is being sold to CW’s Grill, as CEO Barry Walker turns his focus to catering and marketing his signature peach cobbler.
Dozens came out to ask questions and get answers about a new emergency homeless shelter during a public forum
LORIS, S.C. (AP) _ Horry County officials say a woman has died in a mobile home fire near Loris.
Columbia, SC (Horry County Police)- A Horry County high school has been evacuated for the day after someone burned several American flags outside the front entrance before school started.
It may be hard to believe, but people will head to the polls in less than two months.
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — Former prosecutor Jerry Peace of Greenwood has been selected as a federal judge. The Index-Journal of Greenwood reported (http://bit.ly/1amZ1yo ) Tuesday that Peace has been picked to serve as a federal administrative law judge. Peace starts work later this month in Greenville hearing disability appeals for the Social Security Administration. The 62-year-old Peace served two terms…
