SC’s Air Force historian awarded for Iraq work
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A civilian historian at Shaw Air Force Base has won a major award for his work while deployed last year in Iraq with the 20th Fighter Wing.
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Bittersweet Ending to Free Health Care Event
Thanks to the efforts of more than 1,500 volunteers, SC Mission 2011: Midlands, a free health care event held on August 5 and 6 at the Carolina Coliseum, provided health care services to more than 2,000 people. However, not everyone received treatment.
Lexington Man Bitten By Bull Shark
A Lexington man has been hospitalized after being bitten by a bull shark 13 miles off Beaufort Inlet.
When things go wrong…
If you weren’t watching Friday’s edition of ABC Columbia News at Noon, then you missed some unexpected visitors showing up at the Corner of Main and Gervais. After some technical difficulties took place for our interview segment, we had to move on with weather and some headline updates… that is, until this happened. Check out the entire video… coming to you from Main and Gervais.
Orientation Helps New Students Overcome Fears
Overcoming transitional fears, is a big step for Freshman and other new students and Dreher High School is stepping up to make sure students are ready and prepared for the first day of school.
University of SC offers online program next fall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina plans to offer former students who didn’t graduate a way to earn their degree online.
Clemson University to start merit-pay system
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University professors are being evaluated under the college’s new pay-for-performance system.
Clyburn says he hopes to cut deeper than $1.5T
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn says he hopes to use his appointment to Congress’s debt-reduction supercommittee as a way to ensure tax loopholes are closed, waste is found and even military spending cuts are considered.
Haley, DeMint, Scott opening RedState Gathering
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The conservative web and blog site RedState.org is holding a gathering in South Carolina and several of the state’s leading Republicans are welcoming the group.
Metal recycler expanding in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A metal recycler is expanding in South Carolina, creating 50 new jobs.
