Columbia officials plan to hire chief by September
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia’s city manager says she anticipates hiring a new police chief by September, although the search hasn’t begun yet.
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Benefits of SC settlement with NY bank questioned
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Critics say the $25 million settlement Treasurer Curtis Loftis signed with Bank of New York Mellon Corp. is a bad deal for South Carolina’s retirees.
SC officials urge extra caution on waterways
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Because of the recent heavy rains, South Carolina officials are urging people to take extra caution while participating in activities on the state’s waterways.
Water Boil Advisory
The city of Columbia is issuing a water boil advisory for customers who live in the Windhill Drive and Sunbelt Boulevard area.
Train Derails Causing Explosion
A horrific scene in the Province of Quebec after authorities say a train carrying 70 tankers full of crude oil exploded.
Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After all the recent heavy rains, South Carolina officials say people should be extra careful on the state’s waterways. They say the high water levels can conceal objects in the water, and make for dangerous currents. Also, many boat landings are flooded and not safe to launch a watercraft.
Behavioral health program to help SC firefighters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina firefighters are now able to get behavioral health support while on the job, thanks to a pilot program started by a group of state and national organizations.
SC hospitals waiting for high court’s direction
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s medical facilities are taking a wait-and-see approach to spending millions on construction and equipment after Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto put a bureaucratic process she has long opposed in limbo.
SLED: No rampant dead voters in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State police have determined that no one purposefully cast a ballot in South Carolina using the names of dead people.
Charleston Museum gets Beauregard’s saddle
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Charleston Museum is displaying a saddle purchased by Confederate Gen. Pierre G.T. Beauregard that was seized by a Union blockade ship in 1862.
