Previous Coverage: Senators Pray for Missing SC Executive
Tuesday, senators held a moment of silence and prayer for missing South Carolina Hospitality Association President, Tom Sponseller.
Calhoun News
Previous Coverage: Missing Person: President of SC Hospitality Assoc.
Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott hopes the public can assist officers in locating a missing person. The family of Tom Sponseller, who was born on May 18, 1950, is concerned for his safety and well being.
Previous Coverage: The Search for Tom Sponseller
Billboards with Tom Sponseller's picture are now up in both North and South Carolina.
Previous Coverage: Search Continues for Missing Lobbyist
It's been over a week since Tom Sponseller has been seen near his downtown office. The search continues with new information coming to light concerning the Hospitality Association that he headed up. Still there is no sight of Sponseller.
'Apparent Suicide' for Tom Sponseller
Columbia Police believe President of the South Carolina Hospitality Association, Tom Sponseller, committed suicide, ending a 10-day search for the man.
Troopers Investigate Deadly Accident Involving School Bus
One person is dead after an accident involving a Midlands school bus.
State Surplus
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) The state of South Carolina has a lot of stuff it's not using. And it's ready to sell.
3 Students Hurt in School Bus Wreck Near Hopkins
HOPKINS, S.C. (AP) _ Three middle school students were sent to the hospital after a pick-up truck hit their school bus near Hopkins. The South Carolina Highway Patrol says the accident happened at around 7:45 a.m. Monday.
Church Rebuilds After Storm
Members of the Providence Baptist Church in Orangeburg rebuild after a tornado touched down in the Midlands, sending two giant pine trees literally into the sanctuary.
Swansea Shooting
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a Voorhees College basketball player is one of two men arrested in the shooting of a man who bled to death in his Swansea home.
Woman's Body Found at Vacant Lancaster House
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in an abandoned home Lancaster. Sheriff's Maj. Matt Shaw says that the body of 54-year-old Linda Massey Gaymon was found inside a dilapidated house at around 11 a.m. on Friday.
Arrests made in Connection with Lexington Murder
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives arrested a 24-year-old Swansea man and 21-year-old Denmark man in connection with the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old man on February 12 at the 43-year-old man’s home on Calhoun Road near Swansea.
Bill Creates SC Medal of Valor
The state Senate has approved a bill to create a South Carolina medal recognizing fallen military service members with ties to the state.
Strong weather exits the Midlands, Tornado Confirmed
The Midlands of South Carolina was hit with a powerful storm system that brought heavy rains, severe storms, and even one tornado.
Black History Month: Relaxed Vs. Natural Hair
Creamy crack. A perm. A touch up. Whatever you call it, black women have strong opinions about it. We're talking about chemical relaxers used to straighten ethnic hair. In this Black History Month feature, we take a closer look at the battle between relaxed hair and natural hair and why one professor believes the fight is really about knowing your history.
Principal Grades
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ The principal at Beaufort High School has resigned after an investigation of grade-changing at the school.
USC Baseball Game Pushed Back
Due to inclement clement weather USC has rescheduled its Friday night baseball game with Elon.
SC Officer Dismissed, Charged with Weapons Theft
A captain with Orangeburg's police department has been fired after being accused of taking weapons from the department's armory.
SC Gov. to Repay Security for Trips
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Nikki Haley's administration has agreed to repay the state the $16,000 it cost to provide security during out-of-state fundraising trips she took during the past year.
Voter ID Investigation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina Election Commission review of allegations that dead people have been voting has found no evidence that any such ballots were cast.
Auntie Karen Foundation: Legends of...2012
At a time when state dollars are hard to come by for various programs and organizations due to budget cuts, The Auntie Karen Foundation seeks to meet that need by highlighting talent and providing opportunities for those right here in the Midlands.
Our interview with Phineas & Ferb
Phineas & Ferb: The Best Live Tour Ever, will take center stage at the Colonial Life Arena. We caught up with them Wednesday to talk about the show.
Sheriff: Armed Bank Robber on the Loose
Deputies are on the lookout for an armed man accused of fleeing on foot after robbing a Midlands bank.
PRT Head Predicts 5 Percent SC Tourism Increase
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The head of South Carolina's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is predicting a 5 percent increase in the number of people taking in the state's sights in 2012. Duane Parrish said Wednesday that a number of tourism indicators were up in 2011, including hotel occupancy which was up more than 2 percent.
Abandoned Buildings
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina legislators hope tax breaks can turn abandoned buildings into bustling commercial space.
