SC motorists paying more for gas than last year
Gasoline prices in South Carolina have spiked in recent weeks and now, for the first time this summer, motorists are paying more than at the same time last year.
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Beach moves toward permanent drinking ban
Folly Beach is moving toward a permanent ban of alcohol on the beach.
SLED asked to investigate Westminster police
The State Law Enforcement Division has been asked to investigate the Westminster Police Department.
Man Shot after Unprovoked Threat on SC Deputy
Authorities say a Clarendon County deputy shot a man who pulled a knife on the officer while he was writing a speeding ticket for a different person.
SC Legislature to Debate Medicaid Expansion
Gov. Nikki Haley and her administration have emphatically said ``no'' to expanding Medicaid in South Carolina.
Suit Filed over Insurance Hikes for Public Workers
A University of South Carolina professor has filed a class-action lawsuit against a state panel for raising public workers' health care premiums.
USC Gets $10M Grant to Research Inflammation
The University of South Carolina has been given a $10 million grant to study how dietary supplements can be used to treat inflammation.
Cottontown Votes Against Treatment Facility
Plans for an alcohol and drug treatment facility in historic downtown Columbia are shot down, as residents claim, 'Not in my back yard.' However, the battle over whether a drug treatment facility can be housed near the neighborhood may not be over.
Man Dies After Struck By Train in Cherokee County
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are trying to identify a man who died after he was struck by a train in Cherokee County. Coroner Dennis Fowler says the man was lying on train tracks in Gaffney when an Amtrak train hit him at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Coffee + Smart Phone = Happy?
If you think your smart phone is really handy, wait until you hear about the latest app that is going to help you in your morning caffeine fix. Crysty Vaughan has a look at this edition of the Consumer Minute.
Early Morning Robbery
Richland County deputies responded to an alarm call just before 4 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Hardees on 7942 Garners Ferry Road.
SC Supreme Court to Hear Haley's Ethics Appeal
The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a Republican activist who accused Gov. Nikki Haley of ethics violations.
12 States Now Have High Obesity
A new government survey shows 12 states now have very high obesity rates.
Sumter Community Gets Ready for New School Year
The Sumter Police Department wants to help both parents and their kids get ready for a new academic year.
Bojangles' Offering Free Breakfast Sandwich
A new deal may have you saying, "It's Bo-Time!"
Woman's Body Found in Rubble of Dillon County Fire
DILLON, S.C. (AP) _ Firefighters have discovered a woman's body after putting out a blaze at a Dillon County mobile home.
Richland One Teachers Head Back to School
As thousands of South Carolina students prepare to head back to the classroom next week, hundreds of Richland County School District One teachers and staff received a welcome back all their own today during annual convocation.
Rehearing sought in Native American adoption case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina parents who adopted a Native American girl have asked a high court to reconsider its decision to send her back to Oklahoma.
A costly convenience when flying?
We all know traveling can be a headache, so sometimes curbside convenience is nice, but it will also cost you a pretty penny. Crysty Vaughan explains in this edition of the Consumer Minute.
Romney names Paul Ryan VP
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has selected Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate.
South Assembly Street Back Open after Water Main Break
Just in time for the weekend, a Downtown Columbia road is back open for business.
Former Lieutenant Governor Ard Hosting Radio Show
Former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard is talking publicly five months after resigning from office - as the host of a morning radio talk show.
Sheriff: Woman Led Cops on Similar Chase Last Year
Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright says the woman who sped away from police and wrecked, killing her daughter, had a similar high speed chase in Georgia a year ago.
752 Graduate From Clemson in Summer Ceremony
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ Clemson University has sent 752 more graduates into the world. The school held its summer graduation on Friday, handing out 337 received bachelor's degrees, 357 master's degrees and 58 doctorates.
Fallen Midlands Soldier Honored
The widow of a fallen Midlands soldier speaks out for the first time publicly about the legacy her late husband leaves behind, as she accepts a plaque in his honor during commencement exercises at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
