Downtown Columbia Sees Economic Boom
Over the last year, several businesses have opened up in downtown Columbia. City officials said they are seeing an economic boom.
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Missouri’s Pinkel Has Lymphoma, Will Retire
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel will step down at the end of the season because of health reasons.
Jersey auction raises $101,000 for SC flood victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A package of football items that included the signed jersey of LSU running back Leonard Fournette has raised more than $100,000 for flood victims in South Carolina.
Gaston Man Charged With Murder
A Gaston man is in custody accused in the murder of an Horry County woman.
Stevie Wonder to Perform at Flood Relief Concert
Superstition, Isn’t She Lovely, I Just Called to Say I Love You, just a few of Stevie Wonder’s big hits and you have a chance to see them live.
Jim Brown? Clemson players didn’t know ex-Syracuse star
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney waited all season for Syracuse week so he could name Tigers long snapper Jim Brown a captain and pay homage to the great Orange and Pro Football Hall of Fame runner of the same name.
State agency issuing more fines against abortion clinics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state’s public health agency could fine the three abortion clinics and two waste disposal companies nearly $51,000.
South Carolina Army National Guard Apache unit being honored
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The commander of the South Carolina National Guard is commending pilots and crews of its Apache helicopter unit for winning a seven-state “gunfighter” competition.
$7M U of SC gift backs research into kids’ health, aging
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Scholars at the University of South Carolina are getting a $7 million gift to help them study how children’s health may affect people as they get older.
‘Jihadi’ John Believed Killed in Airstrike
As the U.S. government is working today to confirm the death of “Jihadi John”, a U.S. official appeared confident the notorious ISIS executioner was taken out in what he called a “flawless” American airstrike.
