Legislators return to Columbia to pass budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislators have approved a compromise that could fund $800 million in road and bridge work.
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City Council Approves Park Fee Hike
City Council unanimously voted to increase fees for anyone who wants to rent outdoor open space and parks in the city of Columbia beginning July 1st.
Neighborhood Surveys
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago announces that a second set of neighborhood surveys designed to gather feedback regarding the Columbia Police Department is slated to arrive in mailboxes this week.
SC gets new emergency management director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The interim director of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division has been given the job permanently.
Water Safety in Wake of Teen’s Drowning
A family friend says folks should not only be aware of 17-year-old Waeland Peeples’ drowning death but also how to prevent it from happening to someone else.
West Columbia police shoot, kill suspect
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State police are investigating the death of a man shot by West Columbia officers.
Audit: Lawmakers need to define school readiness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state audit of South Carolina First Steps says lawmakers need to define “school readiness” and implement pre-school testing to better determine which children most need help and how to boost chances for success.
SC teen charged with felony DUI after collision
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — An 18-year-old Florence man is charged with felony driving under the influence after a woman was killed in a two-car collision in Florence.
Columbia firefighter causes fire at own station
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia firefighter rushing to a call during a thunderstorm left a pot of grease on a stove that caused a blaze in the kitchen of a fire station.
Walmart Evacuated after Chemical Leak
Authorities in Lexington County say they know what caused an evacuation at a Walmart on Sunset Boulevard Tuesday afternoon.
