SC man charged in 2 deaths caught in Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man charged in the deaths of two South Carolina women and wanted for questioning in the disappearance of a third has been caught in Florida.
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Priority legislation in question with 1 week left
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's legislative session is supposed to end this week. Yet all the reform measures that legislators of both parties and chambers called top priorities back in January remain undone.
Pickup driver charged after hitting SC school bus
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — A Bamberg man is facing a traffic charge after his pickup truck rear-ended a school bus, sending several children and the bus driver to the hospital with minor injuries.
Baptists plan exodus from Boy Scouts
Baptist churches sponsor nearly 4,000 Scout units representing more than 100,000 youths, according to the Boy Scouts of America. That number could drop precipitously after the decision to lift the group's ban on openly gay youths.
Georgia Man Charged with Impersonating SC Officer
A Georgia man has been arrested and accused of impersonating a police officer in South Carolina.
South Congaree Folo
(WOLO) Columbia, SC- A small Lexington County town has had its mayor, a council member, the police chief and the town administrator resign since a raid on Town Hall at the beginning of May.
Sumter Shooting
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Sumter Police are searching for a 27 year old Sumter man believed to be involved in a shooting incident that took place last night.
United Way to thank SC workers with lunch event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The United Way wants to say "thank you" to state workers in South Carolina with a food truck rodeo.
CFD: Business Focus of Unconfirmed Chemical Leak
The Columbia Fire Department says it is responding to an unconfirmed chemical leak at a building along Elmore Street.
Person of Interest Sought in Murder & Disappearance
The Clarendon County Sheriff's Office wants to know if you know where the man in this photo is.
South Congaree Mayor Resigns Among Other Town Officials
Three top officials are stepping down in the town of South Congaree.
DHEC Staffers Fired in Light of Tuberculosis Tests
Staff members of the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control have been fired over their handling of the tuberculosis case at a Greenwood County school.
Maxcy Gregg Reward
WOLO) Columbia, SC-Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin today announced that he is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the statue stolen from Maxcy Gregg Park in November 2012 and the arrest of those responsible.
Forest Acres Burglary
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Officials are investigating a burglary, on the 1700 block of Atascadero Drive, between 8:30am and 12:15pm Thursday.
Beautifying Businesses to Draw More Business
Close to a dozen companies along the North Main Street Corridor in downtown Columbia are receiving federal grant money to spruce up their store fronts, in an effort to bring in more dollars to downtown Columbia.
American Party holding info meeting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Organizers of a new political party are holding an informational meeting this week.
SC panel meets amid military base closure concerns
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina state task force formed to support its military bases is hearing concerns that automatic Pentagon spending cuts are hurting the readiness of military forces in the state.
SC Panel Meets Amid Military Base Closure Concerns
The South Carolina state task force formed to support its military bases is hearing concerns that automatic Pentagon spending cuts are hurting the readiness of military forces in the state.
Aiken Shooting
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Authorities say an Aiken man has died after several people entered his home and started shooting.
Body of Missing South Carolina Swimmer Recovered
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have recovered the body of a man who disappeared while swimming in Beaufort County on Memorial Day.
Brett Parker's Attorneys Seek Appeal
Brett Parker's defense team says it will file a motion of intent to appeal its client's guilty verdict and sentence within the next 10 days. While the jury has spoken, the court of public opinion could have a major impact on what happens next.
5/29 babies in SC can get $529 college grant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Treasurer's Office is offering a $529 college saving grant to every baby born in the state Wednesday.
Orangeburg commission head seeks registration post
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The head of the Orangeburg County Election Commission is applying to become the paid head of the county's Voter Registration Department.
Brett Parker Case Timeline
ABC Columbia takes a look back at the events that lead up to today's guilty verdict in the Brett Parker double murder trial.
Orangeburg Homeowner Shoots, Kills Intruder
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Orangeburg County sheriff's deputies say a homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into a home.
