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Officials to Spray for Mosquitoes

Nov 2, 2011 11:05 PM EDT

City of Columbia, Richland County and State DHEC officials launch an aggressive exterminating plan after confirmed cases of West Nile virus show up in mosquitoes in Columbia.

Tapp’s Center for the Arts Opens

Nov 2, 2011 9:46 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

The Tapp’s Center for the Arts held it’s ribbon cutting ceremony on Main Street, Tuesday.

Greenville Deputy Followed Procedures in Crash

Nov 2, 2011 9:39 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ The Greenville County sheriff’s office says a deputy was following proper procedures when he pursued a suspicious vehicle that wrecked, killing the driver.

A deputy was pursuing a vehicle thought to contain a man who had been the object of a massive manhunt that prompted the lockdown of 10 schools on Oct. 28.

SC higher education agency seeks more money

Nov 2, 2011 8:00 PM EDT

Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s higher education agency says its first budget priority is recouping money that’s been cut from public colleges over the past two years.

Bachmann adds SC Campaign Adviser

Nov 2, 2011 7:51 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has added an adviser to her South Carolina presidential campaign.

Bachmann said Wednesday that Wesley Donehue has joined her team. The outspoken Republican activist will serve as a spokesman and strategist, as well as help the national new media team.

Cow mascot stolen from Anderson restaurant

Nov 2, 2011 3:00 PM EDT

Associated Press

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — There’s a reward for cattle rustling in Anderson.

More wrangling over estate of late James Brown

Nov 2, 2011 10:00 AM EDT

Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Trustees who say they were unjustly removed from the charitable trust of the late soul singer James Brown urged South Carolina’s Supreme Court on Tuesday to strike down the estate settlement.