Post-Christmas Gift Etiquette
Returning an unwanted gift can make for an awkward post-holiday season for you and the gift-giver, especially if you are unaware of what experts refer to as post-Christmas gift etiquette.
Calhoun News
Ward Gets Promotion, In Charge Of USC Defense
Steve Spurrier promoted Lorenzo Ward to full-time defensive coordinator at South Carolina. Spurrier says the contract details will be worked out after the Gamecocks play Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl January 2nd.
SC Woman Sues Bar for Not Checking Her ID
A woman is suing a South Carolina bar because a bartender didn't check her age before serving her on the night of the 2009 wreck that paralyzed her.
Funeral for Slain SC Police Officer to Be Held
Large crowds are expected at the memorial service for an Aiken police officer shot and killed during a traffic stop.
Haley Transparency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley came into office promising a commitment to transparency, but the deletion of emails by staffers has brought new criticism that she has fallen short on that key campaign issue.
Angel Poll
Angels play a major role in the Christmas story, but a new Associated Press-GfK poll shows they are a year-round presence for most, with 77 percent of adults saying they believe in their existence.
Christmas Sunday Church Plans
The last time Christmas fell on a Sunday was in 2005. As this weekend approaches, some Midlands churches scramble to alter their plans, as they attempt to decide which day, Saturday or Sunday, is more appropriate.
Occupy Protesters Give Governor 'Gift'
A day after a federal judge rules that Occupy Columbia protesters must no longer camp out on the State house grounds with tents and other sleeping materials, they present Gov. Nikki Haley with an early Christmas gift...a tent.
Justice Dept. Rejects Voter ID
The U.S. Department of Justice has rejected South Carolina's voter ID law, saying the new policy doesn't do enough to ensure that minority voters aren't discriminated against.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas from ABC COLUMBIA. We wish you and yours a very happy holiday!
Spartanburg, Greenville Have Lowest Gas Prices
Greenville and Spartanburg have the lowest gasoline prices in South Carolina for the Christmas holiday.
Gingrich to Hold Town Hall and Lunch in Columbia
Newt Gingirch's last campaign stop in the Republican presidential race before Christmas is going to be in Columbia.
Protester Urinated at State House
Authorities say a 47-year-old man who identified himself as an Occupy Columbia protester was arrested for urinating near a monument on Statehouse grounds, but protesters say they don't know him.
Earthquake Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ An earthquake that registered a magnitude of 2.6 shook residents near Charleston but no damage has been reported.
Adult Store Opens, City Council Stiffens Ordinances
In an attempt to revamp its current business licensing ordinances, the City of Columbia invited outside legal council to make recommendations, now that a new adult toy store is causing controversy.
Teen Charged with Murder in Aiken Officer's Death
A 19-year-old Aiken man has been charged with murder in the shooting of an Aiken police officer.
Judge Rules Against Occupy Columbia
A federal judge says new rules regulating protests on the Statehouse grounds can take effect immediately.
Haley Updating Records Policy
South Carolina Gov. Nikki says her office is updating a decades-old policy on what records must be kept and what can be destroyed following criticism about deleted e-mails.
Another Citadel Allegation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Charleston police are investigating another allegation of inappropriate sexual conduct at The Citadel's former summer camp.
Occupy Columbia Hearing Thursday
Attorneys for South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Occupy Columbia protesters are heading back to federal court.
Construction Worker Dies in Columbia Cave-In
Authorities say a 61-year-old worker has been crushed to death after a hole caved in on him at a Columbia construction site.
Human Rabies Case
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ The Sumter County woman who was diagnosed with South Carolina's first human rabies case in more than 50 years has died. Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock said that 46-year-old Ivy Durant died about 10:15 p.m. Monday.
Board Bans Camping on Statehouse Grounds
The Budget and Control Board has voted unanimously to ban camping and sleeping on the Statehouse grounds, effectively ending the around-the-clock protests by Occupy Columbia.
Unemployment rate drops to 9.9 percent
South Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent in November and officials say it was the largest monthly drop since 1976.
Former Manning Court Clerk Charged with Misconduct
State agents have arrested a former clerk in Manning's city court.
