New Schedule Tightens Window to Implement Voter ID
A revised timetable for the federal lawsuit over South Carolina’s voter ID law would make it harder for the new requirements to impact the Nov. 6 general election.
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2 DJJ Teens Remain On the Run, Could Still Be in Columbia
Two escaped DJJ teens remain on the loose, while the third has been captured.
Legislators Approve Specialty Plates
Special license plates that recognize South Carolina’s veterans, active military personnel and their parents are among dozens of new plate designs authorized by legislators.
Two Year Old Home Safe: Amber Alert lifted
Brandon Lee Dubose, II has been found safely, and the father has been taken into custody. say police.
Duke Progress Merger
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina utilities regulators are giving the final approval needed before Duke Energy can complete its takeover of Progress Energy and form the largest American electric company.
Chester Jail Inmate Captured After Brief Escape
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ A Chester County jail inmate has been captured after he briefly escaped while at the Chester Regional Medical Center.
Sheriff Richard Smith says officers captured 21-year-old Aaron Bianco Monday afternoon in some woods behind a home about 90 minutes after he escaped.
Voter ID Timetable Adjusted
A revised timetable for the federal lawsuit over South Carolina’s voter ID law would make it harder for the new requirements to impact the Nov. 6 general election.
SC Sets Record for Seatbelt Use
More people in the Palmetto State are making it click.
Power Restoration Intensified by Heat
Battling intense heat did cause some problems for South Carolina Electric & Gas work crews; however, workers took regular breaks and stayed hydrated to restore power to thousands of customers left in the dark due to weekend storms.
Man charged in deadly SC dump truck crash
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 66-year-old dump truck driver has been charged in a crash that killed a Columbia man riding in a motorized wheelchair.
