Ex-Special Olympics coach gets 15 year sentence
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A former Special Olympics volunteer coach has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for having sex with a 15-year-old athlete.
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Actress talks at USC on beauty, eating disorders
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Broadway actress is slated to give an address about positive body images to help young men and women avoid eating disorders.
Senators weighing changes to SC investment board
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chief operating officer of the agency that invests South Carolina’s pension portfolio says legislators need to end hostilities between the agency and state Treasurer Curtis Loftis that are harming the fund.
Measure would shorten separation for SC divorce
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A proposed amendment to the South Carolina constitution would allow couples to divorce after 150 days of separation, rather than one year.
Bill banning abortion at 20 weeks heads to House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill banning abortion in South Carolina at 20 weeks of pregnancy and beyond is heading to the House floor.
Columbia Piggly Wiggly Robbed
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Investigators are looking for the men responsible for burglary at a Columbia Piggly Wiggly.
Sheriff’s officials say the suspects forced their way into the store on North Main Street, by throwing an object through the front glass doors.
Fired Elections Director Slams Board
Recently terminated Richland County Elections and Voter Registration Director, Howard Jackson, claims the Richland County board of elections, to which he reported, made it virtually impossible for him to do his job.
Solicitor: No charges for Columbia chief, ex-cop
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A prosecutor says there’s not enough evidence to bring criminal charges against the interim chief of the Columbia Police Department or a former officer.
Former Richland elections chief discusses firing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former Richland County elections director, fired after eight months, says the elections board unlawfully meddled in his job and refused to let him make staff changes.
Steep penalties stop SC Statehouse protesters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Organizers of protests at South Carolina’s Statehouse have thought about getting arrested to prove their point, but say a state law specifically targeting demonstrations inside the capitol is stifling their movement.
