Columbia Barbershop Owner Shoots Robbery Suspect
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say the owner of a barbershop shot a man who tried to rob his business.
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Bachmann, Perry plan to head south after Iowa vote
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann plan to make their next — and possibly last — stands in South Carolina instead of chasing the rest of the GOP presidential pack to New Hampshire.
National Forest trails in SC closing for season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As the new year begins, the National Forest Service is closing three off-road vehicle trails in the Sumter National Forest in the western part of South Carolina.
Lawsuit, immigration enforcement lead SC new laws
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — New laws going on the books in South Carolina will limit awards in lawsuits and require employers to check a federal database to see if the people they hire are in the country legally.
Six Year Old Killed in DUI Accident Say Police
A six year old is dead after a collision in Lexington, where police say the driver responsible, is now charged with Felony DUI.
Cops: Woman lied about missing toddler’s location
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police say they have arrested a 22-year-old mother after she lied to officers about the location of her 18-month-old son, who has been missing for several weeks.
Former SC Treasurer Ravenel endorses Ron Paul
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s former treasurer who spent 10 months in prison on a cocaine charge says his experiences as a victim of the government’s costly “war on drugs” are among the reasons he’s supporting Republican Ron Paul for president.
Man Shot at Restaurant Parking Lot: Not Random Say Police
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified a man shot and killed in the parking lot of the Harbison Olive Garden as 21-year-old Thomas Hoefer of Columbia.
Final Moments of Murder Victim Caught on Tape
Surveillance video recently released shows images of Beverly Hope Melton entering a convenience store to pay for gas, as a suspected attacker, also caught on tape, proceeds to abduct, rape and beat her to death with a baseball bat, according to authorities.
Haley Places Wager on Bowl Games
Governor Nikki Haley will have her eye on our two in state schools next week as the USC Gamecocks take on Nebraska on Monday in the Capitol One Bowl in Orlando and the Clemson Tigers face West Virginia in the Orange Bowl in Miami Wednesday.
