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Alleged Gang Member Charged with Murder

Jul 17, 2012 9:41 PM EDT

Rob Dew

Lexington County deputies say a man accused in a fatal shooting is a member of the Folk Nation gang.

Legislature’s Veto Overrides Commence

Jul 17, 2012 8:24 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

The South Carolina House has voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Nikki Haley’s vetoes that wiped out the state Arts Commission, and that’s just the beginning.

USC hosts training for science, tech teachers

Jul 17, 2012 3:00 PM EDT

Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Teachers and students are about to reverse roles at the University of South Carolina.

Advocates of rape victims protest Haley veto

Jul 17, 2012 10:00 AM EDT

Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Advocates for rape victims and survivors themselves are calling on legislators to override South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto of $454,000 for rape crisis centers.

Columbia schedules drills and skills clinics

Jul 17, 2012 10:00 AM EDT

Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia’s parks and recreation department is giving kids in South Carolina’s capital city’s a way to stay active this summer.

3 Dead in South Carolina Car Crash

Jul 17, 2012 3:39 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Three people have died after a car smashed into a telephone pole in Charleston.

Police say it happened early Sunday in the West Ashley section of the city.

SC Could Have 43 Legislative Petition candidates

Jul 17, 2012 3:39 AM EDT

News Department

Dozens of would-be candidates for Statehouse seats have turned in their petitions to get on November ballots.

Lawmakers Consider Vetoes: Arts Rally Against Haley

Jul 17, 2012 3:19 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

Lawmakers return Tuesday to consider Governor Nikki Haley’s vetoes.
Among those cutting funding to the arts.
Art may be in the eye of the beholder, but the possibility of losing it’s state funding is on the minds of hundreds in the art community. Many of them say they’re not going to let that happen without a fight.