48-Year-Old Man Shot to Death in Florence Home
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 48-year-old Timmonsville man whose teenage son was killed by a man five years ago has been shot to death in Florence.
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City Council Member, Mayor: “Let’s move forward”
A day after ‘strong mayor’ fails, elected officials claim they are ready to move forward.
Jury Selection Stopped in Vick Trial
Wednesday afternoon, the judge in the Ted Vick trial stopped jury selection after learning of a conversation in the jury room.
SC Rep. Vick going on trial for DUI charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina state Rep. Ted Vick’s trial on a 2012 drunken driving charge is starting without him. A prosecutor and Vick’s attorney began picking a six-person jury late Wednesday afternoon for the Columbia Municipal Court trial for the Democrat from Chesterfield. Vick was not present. His lawyer, state Rep. Todd Rutherford, said Vick was…
Lawmakers to hear SC treasurer’s complaints
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A panel of state lawmakers will hear from South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis and his complaints about how investments are handled for the state employee retirement system. The State newspaper reported (http://bit.ly/IFDKqn) that Loftis has complained for two years about what he calls corruption and wasteful spending at the state Retirement System Investment Commission. Four senators…
USC library hosts annual authors’ reception
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Thomas Cooper Society is holding its annual coffee and reception, followed by a book signing for South Carolina authors. The event is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Thursday at the University of South Carolina’s Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library. The featured speaker is Patricia Moore-Pastides, the wife of USC President Harris Pastides. Her…
Keep the Midlands Beautiful hosting annual gala
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Money raised at a gala scheduled for West Columbia this week is going toward beautification projects throughout the Midlands. On Monday, Keep the Midlands Beautiful is hosting its second annual Gala for a Greener Midlands. Winners of the Midlands Green Awards are being announced at the event. The awards recognize the people, groups and businesses…
MADD vigil remembers SC drunken driving victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A vigil is scheduled to remember people hurt or killed in drunken driving crashes across South Carolina. On Thursday, Mothers Against Drunk Driving South Carolina is set to hold its annual candlelight vigil at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia. Organizers say the event gives people a chance to remember their loved ones. There…
Moore woman facing DUI charge in deadly wreck
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County woman has been charged in an October crash that killed another woman. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports (http://bit.ly/1bjbGQo ) that 48-year-old Sherra L. Werkmeister of Moore was charged last week with felony driving under the influence resulting in death and felony DUI resulting in great bodily harm. Police say the Oct. 11 crash…
Sex Toy Store to Close Permantly
After two years of being the only adult novelty store in Columbia, Taboo Couples Superstore will close its doors permanently, city frustration due to what owners call ongoing ‘bullying’ from the City of Columbia.
