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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.

Allstate Dropping 10,000 SC Homeowner Customers

Jul 11, 2012 1:19 PM EDT

Allstate is dropping about 10,000 South Carolina home insurance customers.

Governor Nikki Haley Touts Pension Reform

Jul 11, 2012 12:32 PM EDT

Governor Nikki Haley has only good things to say about the state's pension system now that it's newly reformed.

Man Sought for Indecent Exposure

Jul 11, 2012 12:20 PM EDT

Columbia Police need your help locating a man they say exposed himself in an overtly sexual way.

Riverbanks Record with More than 1 Million Visits

Jul 11, 2012 12:08 PM EDT

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia has set an attendance record with more than 1 million visitors.

Sheriff: Elderly Man with Medical Condition Missing

Jul 11, 2012 12:05 PM EDT

A Midlands family needs your help to find a loved one and bring him back home.

York Prep School Board Member Faces Porn Charges

Jul 11, 2012 11:56 AM EDT

A member of the board for a Rock Hill charter school has been arrested on child pornography charges.

Federal Authorities to Announce SC Gang Arrests

Jul 11, 2012 11:53 AM EDT

Federal authorities are set to unveil the results of a multi-year investigation into a gang in South Carolina.

Haley: No talks with Romney campaign on VP slot

Jul 10, 2012 9:34 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she hasn't spoken with anyone with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign about becoming his vice presidential running mate.

Early Morning Fire Injures 1

Jul 10, 2012 1:11 PM EDT

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department is working to determine what caused an early Tuesday morning fire, which sent one person to the hospital.

50 Jobs Coming to Bamberg County

Jul 10, 2012 11:32 AM EDT

A $5 million dollar investment is coming to Bamberg County, and it's expected to created about 50 local jobs.

Amazon.com Is Hiring for West Columbia Warehouse

Jul 10, 2012 9:36 AM EDT

Amazon.com is hiring more workers for its West Columbia warehouse.

SC to Require Electronic Death Certificates

Jul 10, 2012 9:34 AM EDT

South Carolina will require funeral directors and coroners to file all death certificates in the state electronically by the start of September.

I-26 opens after Semi Overturns with Turkeys

Jul 10, 2012 12:20 AM EDT

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is working to clear the scene of an accident on a major highway in Richland County Monday morning.

Dems Reprimand Governor

Jul 9, 2012 9:54 PM EDT

Local democrats take their beef over the budget beyond the walls of the state capitol by reprimanding the governor because they believe her recent vetoes will leave thousands of South Carolinians without jobs and shut down some state agencies for good.