2,000 Added to Voter List Lacking ID
South Carolina has added more than 22,000 inactive voters to a list of people lacking state issued photo identification that a new state law requires.
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Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Fatal SC Shooting
YORK, S.C. (AP) _ A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting he shot and killed his uncle at a home in Clover. The Herald of Rock Hill reports, 25-year-old Otavis Bigger of Gastonia, N.C., pleaded guilty Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter.
SC Primary Court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to take a case challenging the state's authority to conduct the GOP's first-in-the-South presidential primary in January. Papers are due in court next week, but no hearing date has been set.
Dangerous Drugs Could Be in Your Home
Once again, DEA officials and law enforcement agencies across South Carolina are working together to get unused and expired prescriptions out of the wrong hands.
Extreme Makeover: SC Edition
The television show ``Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' is looking for a South Carolina family to feature on its program.
Jobs for Life
When it comes to helping people find jobs, Taco Bell wants you to think outside the bun.
Suit May Stop SC Presidential Primary
Four counties have asked the South Carolina Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute about covering costs of running the first-in-the-South primary in January.
Florence Couple Charged After Baby's Death
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have charged a Florence couple with homicide by child abuse after their 9-month-old child tested positive for cocaine and died. Florence County sheriff's deputies say 36-year-old Shaunte Shedice Washington and 25-year-old Jennifer Monique Ford were arrested Monday.
Extreme Makeover SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The television show ``Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' is looking for a South Carolina family to feature on its program. Producers of the ABC show want to remodel the home to improve the quality of life for a family in the state that couldn't afford the project otherwise.
Highway Patrol: 'Don't Underestimate Fog'
State Highway Patrol offers helpful tips to ensure motorists respond safely when driving in foggy conditions.
Spurrier On Life Without Lattimore
USC Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier addressed the media Tuesday for the first time since the Gamecocks learned star sophomore running back Marcus Lattimore would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. "Obviously, the loss of Marcus is huge," Spurrier said. "It's huge for us, but we got to regroup and keep on playing."
SC Voter ID Law
South Carolina's new voter photo identification law appears to be hitting black precincts in the state the hardest. An Associated Press analysis of the impact of the new state law shows 10 precincts around the state where nonwhite voters make up almost all the voters who could be ineligible to cast a ballot under the new law.
An Armed Robbery SC Suspect Arrested
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - An armed robbery suspect is arrested after police say he admitted to committing crimes within Richland County. Gary Vaughn Caple (shown in his mug shot) was taken to The Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Monday afternoon.
Cops: Burglary Suspects Strike 3 Times in 1 Night
Police are looking for three burglary suspects who struck three times in one night at a cash advance stores on Two Notch Road in Richland County.
Fake Social Worker
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A 45-year-old Columbia man is accused of posing as a social worker and taking the money of seven vulnerable adults in two homes. Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott announced Monday that Mitchell Smith is charged with unauthorized practice as a social worker. It was unclear if he has an attorney.
Prostate Exams Crucial for Black Men
Doctors urge all men to have their prostate tested but especially encourage African American men to do so.
Occupy Columbia in its Third Day
Protesters gathered for their third day outside the Statehouse are praising South Carolina law enforcement for treating them well. Parker Goldsborough says he fully expected officers in SWAT gear, but was pleasantly surprised.
Peanut Butter Prices Going Up
More people may soon eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, without the peanut butter. Why? To save money.
Lattimore Out For Season
A turbulent week for No. 14 South Carolina closed with devastating news: Star tailback Marcus Lattimore is out for the year with a knee injury. "Our worst fears were realized," Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier said Sunday.
Gamecocks Escape Starkville With 14-12 Win
Alshon Jeffrey caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Connor Shaw with 3:50 left in the fourth quarter and No. 15 South Carolina rallied to beat Mississippi State 14-12 on Saturday.
Cold Case Billboards
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Richland County deputies hope new billboards put up across Columbia will help them figure out who killed a woman 12 years ago. Sheriff Leon Lott said Friday that the billboards will have Janice Gilchrist-Evans' picture on them and ask people to call in tips on who might have killed her in March 1999.
Cops: Suspect Shoots Man in front of Family after Attempted Armed Robbery
Columbia Police are looking for a suspect who shot a man sitting in the car with his wife and 10-year-old daughter.
Credit Unions 'Cash In' on Bank Fee Fallout
More than 30 federal credit unions across the state have signed a pledge that they will not charge consumers fees for debit card usage, as Bank of America is doing and other banks are considering.
How the SC State Fair is helping education
The South Carolina State Fair is working to help education in the state by awarding 50 scholarships to students across the state every year.
Kroger Recalls Ice Cream with Unlisted Peanuts
Kroger is recalling ice cream sold in 10 states because it may contain peanuts not mentioned on the label.
