Man Facing Attempted Murder Charge in Cop Shooting
Authorities say a man suspected of shooting a Lancaster County deputy in the stomach as he ate dinner at a restaurant has been charged with attempted murder.
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SC Firefighter Assaulted
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A Pelzer man has been arrested after authorities say he pushed and slapped a firefighter trying to help him after a car wreck.
Greenville County deputies say 28-year-old Kenneth Henderson was arrested Tuesday night and charged with third-degree assault and battery.
Occupy Columbia Protesters Sue Governor Haley
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Several Occupy Columbia protesters arrested last week for refusing to leave the Statehouse grounds sued South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and state public safety officials on Wednesday, saying their First Amendment rights were trampled when they were arrested for demonstrating on public property.
Atheist Billboards Hit Columbia, Strike a Nerve
The words: “Don’t believe in God? You are not alone.” are ruffling the feathers of many in the Midlands, while the organization responsible says it’s the perfect advertisement campaign for its cause.
Ex-DMV worker gets 18 months for stealing $250K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles worker who confessed to taking more than $250,000 from the agency has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
South Carolina chief: Arrest verifies complaint
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chief of security at the South Carolina Statehouse says officers arrested a protester for defecating on the grounds but couldn’t remember when, and the state’s public safety agency has yet to produce an incident report.
Cops: Teen hid as man took items from SC home
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they say broke into a home and took items while a 17-year-old girl hid inside.
Proposed Landfill Extension Leads to Trash Talking
Dozens of concerned Richland county residents say a proposed amendment to extend the life of the Northeast Landfill stinks.
Aircraft Parts Maker GKN Aerospace Plans SC Plant
Aircraft parts maker GKN Aerospace plans to invest $38 million on an Orangeburg plant and create 250 jobs during the next six years.
Influenza Officially Arrives In South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina health officials are reporting that influenza has officially arrived.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control says a case of Influenza B has been confirmed in a 5-year-old child from Lexington County.
