USDA Says SC Faces Uphill Battle to Change SNAP
The ongoing debate over food stamp restrictions in South Carolina gets more heated as the federal government speaks out about the future of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Trial date set for Irmo man accused of killing 2
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors say an Irmo man accused of killing his wife and a business associate last year will go on trial next month.
Bills would allow in-state SC tuition for veterans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislators want to make it easier for veterans to go to college in South Carolina by paying tuition at in-state rates.
A rally for Special Olympics
Hundreds of Special Olympic athletes and their friends and families held a rally Tuesday at the State House.
Ex-coach up for parole in SC on child sex charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former youth basketball coach in Columbia who is spending 35 years in prison for molesting more than a dozen boys is preparing for another parole hearing.
Kershaw County firm to pay $500K pollution penalty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Kershaw County chemical company has reached a $500,000 settlement with the federal government over pollution claims.
City Hosts Easter Egg Hunt
Get ready for an egg-citing time.
Columbia’s First Family will host the Let’s Move! Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, March 29, 2013 from 4-6 p.m. at Drew Park.
Ex-SC cop charged with destroying murder evidence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina police officer has been arrested on charges he destroyed evidence related to a decades-old murder case.
USDA expanding program to fight rural poverty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding a program intended to reduce poverty and improve life in rural areas through better access to federal money.
Same Sex Marriage Takes Center Stage at State House
It’s a highly debated topic that has people on both sides waiting to see what the highest court will decide. Will same sex couples have the same rights and protection under the constitution.
