PGA Brought Spike in Charleston Hotel Occupancy
Some initial numbers are in on the tourism impact of last week's PGA Championship on Kiawah Island.
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Study: Aiken Horse Park Could Cost $135 Million
A new study suggests that while an international horse park near Aiken is feasible and would pour millions into the local economy, it would be expensive and require a lot of private money to build.
Friday Night Fever: Week Zero Scores
Welcome to the unofficial start to Friday Night Fever. This week's games are considered "week zero" in high school football as not all schools are playing. The official start is next week. Make sure to join Tim Hill and Merissa Lynn as they have Columbia's best highlights from the Midlands High School football teams in HD! Here are the scores from the games on Friday, August 17, 2012.
Summer Concert Series to Hold Final Performance
Here's a summer night getaway for music fans out there.
USC Professor Joins Lawsuit Before Supreme Court
University of South Carolina professor is dropping his lawsuit in Richland County against a panel led by Gov. Nikki Haley in order to join a similar lawsuit at the state Supreme Court.
Former trooper receives 3 years for child porn
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A former state Highway Patrol trooper has been sentenced to three years for child pornography on his computer that included photos he took of underage girls while on duty during Myrtle Beach Bike Week.
Investigators trying to identify Orangeburg robbery suspect
Orangeburg County investigators are trying to identify a man they suspect of robbing a business Thursday on Charleston Highway near Orangeburg.
South Carolina students to move in Saturday
The annual hustle and bustle of students moving to the campus of the University of South Carolina has begun.
Walking may not be enough
It seems like more people are lacing up the shoes and going for a walk for their health. It may be a good start, but some experts say it may not be enough. Crysty Vaughan explains why in this edition of the Consumer Minute.
Jobless figures for July up to 9.6 percent
South Carolina's jobless rate has gone up for a third month in a row, rising slightly in July to 9.6 percent from June's 9.4 percent.
Free Health Clinic Draws Thousands, Saturday Day Two
SC Mission 2012 drew thousands of people seeking free medical, dental, and vision care on its first day. Organizers had to stop receiving vision patients because of the demand.
Unemployment agency paying $106M toward debt
South Carolina's unemployment agency is paying down $106.5 million of its debt to the federal government two months ahead of schedule.
Troopers: Driver Killed after Car Overturns
A car drops into the median, overturning and killing the driver inside. That's according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Police Need Help Identifying Masked Bank Robber
Police need your help filling in a missing piece of the puzzle.
Juvenile Faces Attempted Murder Charge
An argument leads to a shooting in one Columbia neighborhood. That's according to police.
SC State Fair Offers "Family Fun Packs"
You have a chance to save big this fall.
SC Taxi Driver Leaves Fighting Couple with Police
When a Myrtle Beach taxi driver picked up a fare and a couple started fighting, he did the logical thing _ he dropped them off at the police station.
ACLU: Greenville sheriff allows unlawful sting ops
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the Greenville County Sheriff's Office of making routine and unlawful arrests of suspected prostitutes and men who have sex with other men.
Judge Sentences SC Couple in Child Starvation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A judge says that while a Mount Pleasant couple didn't mean to harm their 9-month old son who starved to death, they should have taken him to a doctor when he was losing weight.
Julia Child memories celebrated in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Julia Child is being celebrated in Charleston on what would be her 100th birthday.
Van body maker brings 119 jobs to South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A company that makes van bodies will open a new plant in Charleston County, investing $1 million and creating 119 jobs.
SC--Justices Asked to Hear Benefits Suit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The leaders of groups representing teachers and state employees are asking the state Supreme Court to take up its lawsuit against a panel led by Gov. Nikki Haley for ignoring the budget and hiking workers' health insurance premiums.
SC--Jobless Agency Implementing New Law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The director of South Carolina's unemployment agency says fired employees are losing jobless benefits as called for under a new state law, though he acknowledges mistakes were made.
Medical Experts: Whooping Cough Comeback
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now urging children and adults, 18 months and older, to get vaccinated, because of what they call the worst epidemic of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in the last 50 years.
