SC State Fair Last Day
The South Carolina State Fair ends it eleven day run Sunday.
It has been a mixed bag of weather for one of the largest events in the state.
Local News
Columbia officer charged with prostitution
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 32-year-old Columbia school resource officer is charged with paying a 17-year-old for sex.
New award to recognize innovation in SC schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new award in South Carolina aims to spark innovation in the state’s public schools.
Lexington County Deputies Probe Fatal Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Lexington County sheriff’s deputies say a man has been killed in a shooting.
Investigators said 40-year-old Kelvin Bouknight was shot three times on a road just off Interstate 26 near Columbia around 9 p.m. Thursday.
Gasoline Thieves
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Orangeburg County deputies say thieves managed to pump about 2,200 gallons of premium gasoline from a gas station in five separate thefts this month.
Columbia police officers respond to burning cross
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia spokeswoman says police officers responded to a report of a burning cross and racial slur involving a man charged this week with taking money from seven vulnerable adults.
DHEC to Stores: Bath Salts, Fake Marijuana Illegal
South Carolina’s public health agency is warning stores that sell mind-altering “bath salts” and synthetic marijuana that the substances are now illegal and possession will soon bring state charges.
70 Families Could Soon Be Homeless
Nearly 70 families call Parkwood Mobile Home Park in West Columbia, home. But on Thursday, residents received an unofficial eviction notice.
Sept. SC jobless rate drops slightly to 11 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s unemployment rate fell slightly in September to 11 percent.
SLED: Former deputy sent sexual messages to teen
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former Beaufort County Sheriff’s deputy is accused of sending increasingly sexual online messages to a 15-year-old girl that led to personal meetings while he was on duty.
