Rundown before St. Pat’s Day event in Five Points
More than 40,000 people are expected to make their way into Downtown Columbia Saturday.
News
House Approves $7 Billion Spending Plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has approved a $7 billion spending plan for state taxes after killing a proposal to borrow $500 million for building projects statewide.
Teen Pleads Guilty but Mentally Ill in Triple Homicide
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A Spartanburg teenager has pleaded guilty but mentally ill in connection with the deaths of three family members in 2014.
Ex-cop pleads guilty in bribery case connected to ex-sheriff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina police chief has pleaded guilty as part of a corruption case involving the state’s longest-serving sheriff.
Government wants ex-SC State chairman to forfeit $350K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say the former chairman of South Carolina State University’s board of trustees should forfeit about $350,000 following his conviction on public corruption charges.
St. Patrick’s Day Schedule In Five Points
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- The Five Points Association says this weekend’s Saint Patrick’s Day festival will go on rain or shine.
With that said… here are some important times you need to know if you plan on attending.
Former South Congaree Police Chief Pleads Guilty
A former midlands Police Chief accused of extortion and fraud was in federal court Thursday.
Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — A federal meeting on opening areas off the coast of the Carolinas to drilling has attracted dozens of people, including two congressmen. The federal Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management sponsored the meeting in Mount Pleasant to gather public comment on opening offshore waters to oil and gas exploration later this decade.
SC House struggles to reach agreement on budget plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has postponed budget debate amid disagreements over what to do with additional money and a borrowing package that Gov. Nikki Haley opposes.
Former Midlands police chief due in court
One of the three men, who are tied to the case against ousted Lexington County Sheriff James Metts made an appearance in federal court.
