Calhoun - ABC Columbia

Free Surgeries Offered to Lexington County Pet Owners

Jul 16, 2012 2:43 PM EDT

Lexington County residents, when it comes to your pets, you have a chance to get an expensive surgery for free. That's thanks to a $20,000 grant.

SC High School Dropout Rate Declines Slightly

Jul 14, 2012 2:28 AM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's dropout rate has declined for the third consecutive year, with 365 fewer high school students dropping out compared to the previous school year.

Fans React to Tanner's Appointment

Jul 13, 2012 9:53 PM EDT

Word of the University of South Carolina's head baseball coach Ray Tanner's public announcement that he will soon lead the school's athletics department scores a home run with many fans.

ABC's of Hunger Food Drive Totals

Jul 13, 2012 3:56 PM EDT

Thanks to your donations, fewer families in the state will go without food, as the ABC's of Hunger Food Drive wraps up its five-week partnership with McDonald's and Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Woman Tells SC Deputies She Was Hit for Hair Color

Jul 13, 2012 12:15 PM EDT

A woman has told Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies that her husband beat her because she dyed her hair.

Downtown Columbia Street Closed for 2 Weeks

Jul 13, 2012 12:05 PM EDT

Midlands drivers may encounter a detour while traveling through Downtown Columbia.

Fight at Orangeburg County Club Turns Deadly

Jul 13, 2012 11:55 AM EDT

A fight at a Midlands club turns deadly in Orangeburg County.

USC Divers to Study Archaeology of Shipwreck

Jul 13, 2012 11:32 AM EDT

University of South Carolina maritime archaeologists are planning to teach students how to dive off the state's coast and uncover the secrets of an old shipwreck.

SC Soldier's Deployment Delayed when Home Burns

Jul 13, 2012 11:29 AM EDT

A Chester County soldier is not heading to Afghanistan after his home burned earlier this week.

Midlands Internet Cafes Raided, More Expected

Jul 12, 2012 10:08 PM EDT

After an Internet cafe is raided in Northeast Richland County, where authorities say several computers were seized because they were used for gambling, the sheriff hopes similar businesses get the message and shut their doors, he says, before deputies have to do it for them.

Judge hears arguments in Charleston cruise case

Jul 12, 2012 9:51 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A state judge in Charleston is hearing arguments on a lawsuit challenging the city's cruise industry.

SC Air National Guard to Fly over Part of State

Jul 12, 2012 5:51 PM EDT

Members of the South Carolina Air National Guard are scheduled to fly an air defense exercise in the skies over Anderson, Florence and Greer.

Report: Penn St. Disregarded Children's Welfare

Jul 12, 2012 1:31 PM EDT

Penn State's investigation into the Jerry Sandusky scandal concludes that the administrators who fielded a 2001 complaint about him created a dangerous situation for future victims by not reporting the matter.

Richland Deputies Look for Church Vandals

Jul 12, 2012 12:24 PM EDT

Richland County sheriff's deputies are looking for vandals that have hit at least two churches in the Irmo area.

Fire Inspectors Close West Columbia Recycling Plant

Jul 12, 2012 11:48 AM EDT

Deputies: Scammer Wanted for Posing as Contractor

Jul 12, 2012 11:37 AM EDT

Police are on the lookout for a man they say defrauded a woman out of $2,500. Now, they need your help locating Willie Hayes.

Folly Beach Bans Alcohol on the Shore

Jul 12, 2012 11:24 AM EDT

No more alcohol on the beach at Folly Beach.

Easley Funeral Home to Offer Starbucks Setting

Jul 12, 2012 11:17 AM EDT

A funeral home in Easley will be offering what it calls the Starbucks experience to those needing comfort, or just a cup of coffee.

Troubled Schools-New District

Jul 11, 2012 8:56 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina schools Superintendent Mick Zais wants to create a new, statewide district for failing schools.

SC Natives Join Lawsuit Against NFL

Jul 11, 2012 4:20 PM EDT

Stephen Davis and Corey Miller are among five former NFL players from South Carolina joining a lawsuit alleging the NFL concealed information linking football-related head injuries to permanent neurological problems.