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.
Calhoun News
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.
Sumter County coroner's race loser is now winner
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock may have lost the Democratic runoff for his job by more than 1,100 votes in June, but he is now back on the general election ballot as the only candidate.
CPD to Monitor Areas Prone to Collisions
The Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit will conduct a Public Safety checkpoint in the areas of North Main Street, Farrow Road, The Vista, and Five Points beginning Friday evening.
Experts: Proper Car Care, Lower Fuel Costs
While the roller coaster ride of fuel costs is enough to make anyone nauseous, there are things you can do to make the ride a bit more manageable, starting with the care of your vehicle.
Getting the kids to sleep
If you have kids, you probably deal with "putting them to bed" issues. Sometimes it is a downright nightmare. However, there may be an explanation why and a solution as well. Crysty Vaughan has some information in this Consumer Minute.
Remington College Offers Free Kids' Haircuts
Here's a cost-saving option for parents amid all that back-to-school shopping.
1 Dead, 2 Wounded after Breaking into Gun Shop
Authorities say one man is dead and two others hospitalized after they crashed a van into a North Augusta gun store to steal weapons and were shot by the owner, who lived behind the business.
House Speaker: SC to Likely Get Sued, Lose
House Speaker Bobby Harrell says he expects South Carolina to be sued over a panel's decision to disregard the state budget and increase employees' health insurance costs anyway. And he expects the state to lose.
Citadel Hires Expert for Sex Case Investigation
The Citadel's Board of Visitors has hired a Columbia attorney to handle the investigation into the school's handling of a complaint about a former camp counselor now serving a 50-year sentence for molesting young boys.
Seized Video Machines Ordered Destroyed
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ A judge has ruled that 24 video machines seized this summer in Little River are illegal gambling devices and should be destroyed. Myrtle Beach area solicitor Greg Hembree says video parlors have returned to the state after video poker was outlawed in South Carolina 12 years ago. Operators say the new machines are technically legal and operate on chance.
