Calhoun News
Duvall and Smith go head-to-head in Columbia council runoff
Howard Duvall and Andy Smith are the candidates left standing in the race for the Columbia City Council at-large seat.
Columbia city council elections end in runoff
Both races for open Columbia City of Council seats ended in runoffs Tuesday night.
Columbia City Council passes flood-related ordinances on first reading
The Columbia City Council passed first readings on three ordinances Monday night.
Columbia Jewish Film Festival hits the big screen
The 2015 Jewish Film Festival kicked off this Sunday night with a tailgate and film screening.
Educational bone marrow donor drive held at USC
Student athlete Ahty Johnson hosted an educational bone marrow donor drive Sunday afternoon.
Driver charged with DUI after fatal crash into pedestrian
The driver who hit and killed a pedestrian in Lexington County has been charged with DUI, but not in the death.
A Local Business Owner has a Huge Sale to Recover from SC Flood
A local business is having a huge sale to recover from the SC Flood. Owner of Coplon's, Bruce Greenberg says it's a Flash Sale and customers will see discounts up to 90% form high end designers like Jimmy Choo.
Spring Valley incident brings Rev. Jesse Jackson to Columbia
The incident at Spring Valley High School brought Reverend Jesse Jackson to Columbia Wednesday evening.
Parents and community members react to Spring Valley incident
Parents spoke out about the incident at Spring Valley High School at a Richland School District Two board meeting Tuesday night.
Officer placed on unpaid leave following incident caught on camera
A video of a Spring Valley High School resource officer throwing a student out of her chair has gone viral.
Crowds continue on last day of fair despite shooting
The S.C. State Fair wrapped-up its 12-day run Sunday, with big crowds in attendance, despite a shooting the night before.
Sumter man killed in crash early Sunday morning
Authorities say a Sumter man was killed early Sunday morning in a crash on U.S. 15 in Sumter.
Possible suspects identified in shooting at S.C. State Fair
Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating after a teen was shot at the S. C. State Fair Saturday night.
Coldstream couple files lawsuit against SCE&G
A Coldstream couple has filed suit against SCE&G, alleging the company's release of water through the Lake Murray Dam caused flash flooding in their neighborhood.
Kings Grant homeowners prepare to sue U.S. government
A group of residents in the Kings Grant subdivision next to Fort Jackson have taken the first steps in suing the federal government.
19 Arrested in Multi-Agency Drug Sting
Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials say they scored a big win against drug cartels operating in the Midlands.
Pine Glen residents await word on what's next
More than two weeks have passed since historic flooding and Irmo residents are out of the flood waters, but there's a long road to recovery ahead.
Amazon Hiring 100K Seasonal Employees
On-line retailer Amazon announced today it will hire 100,000 seasonal employees for its distribution centers across the country including its West Columbia facility.
Farmers faced with historic flooding after record heat
There's a community of people, beyond city boundaries, who depend on the land for their livelihood. The flooding two weeks ago could not have come at a worse time for our farmers.
Lexington kennel houses flood-displaced dogs
One Lexington kennel has devoted itself to taking in dogs separated from their owners in the wake of devastating flooding in the Midlands.
Make up day scheduled for some area schools
If you’re wondering when the make up days for the flooding will be, we’ve made phone calls and checked the websites and calendars for the area school systems to find out what we can.
Arrest made in fatal shooting on Percival Road
An arrest has been made in connection with the fatal shooting death of a 21-year-old man on Percival Road.
Kia recalls over 419,000 SUVs to fix shift lever problem
Kia will recall more than 419,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because the transmission can be shifted out of park when the driver's foot isn't on the brake, a violation of safety laws.
Why US Troops Are Staying Longer in Afghanistan
The announcement that thousands of U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan longer than planned marks a major reversal of President Obama's goal to end both this war, as well as the war in Iraq, during his time in office.
