Columbia Police Increasing Patrols for St. Patty’s Day
Columbia Police say they expect about 40 thousand people to attend this weekends St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Five points and they’re ready.
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Episcopal Diocese: Suit Undermines SC court
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ An official with the South Carolina diocese that left the national Episcopal church says a lawsuit against it seeks to undermine the state’s courts.
2-year-old killed by furniture in Landrum home
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has died after a chest of drawers fell on him as he played in his Landrum home.
Local Catholics Joyful, Look to Future
From the Vatican to the Midlands, Catholics everywhere rejoice in the election of its 226th leader, Pope Francis.
Legislators still fuming over cut jobless services
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state legislator insists a clause in the House budget plan forces South Carolina’s unemployment agency to resume in-person help with unemployment benefits in 17 rural offices. But the governor’s office is adamant it does no such thing.
Seventeen Unemployment Offices Restored
Seventeen unemployment offices to be restored in rural South Carolina.
New Pope Elected
Breaking this Wednesday afternoon, white smoke is bellowing from the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, signaling the election of a new Pope.
Deputies: Fight Leads to Shots Fired Outside Club.
Richland County Deputies are investigating a shooting outside of a local nightclub.
Haley’s Mother Out of Intensive Care
Governor Nikki Haley’s mother Raj Randhawa remains in the hospital, but out of intensive care, according to a spokesperson.
Haley to resume schedule; mother out of ICU
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A spokesman for Gov. Nikki Haley says her mother is out of intensive care, and that the governor will resume her schedule with a trip to Florida.
