Late US Sen Thurmond's Daughter Dies
The mixed-race daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond has died.
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Man Arrested for Having Sex with 12-Year-Old
A man is accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl and spending the night with her inside his car.
Possible Pecans Prompt Kroger Cake Recall
Your celebration may be cut short by this next recall.
Fill up on Free Pancakes
It's that time again to fill up on a breakfast favorite for a good cause.
Son questioned after mom found dead in trash bin
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they are questioning the son of a 78-year-old woman whose body was found in a trash bin behind her South Carolina home.
And the Cocky Award Goes To...
The USA Today Ad Meter is probably the most watched source for results of who wins the super bowl commercials. However, ABC Columbia's source is the University of South Carolina and it's coveted Cocky Award for best super bowl commercial.
USC business school building topping out with beam
Students, faculty and staff at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore Business School are celebrating the completion of the internal structure of their new school.
E-filing of tax returns adds to SC hacking's cost
Taxpayer concerns about last fall's hacking of a South Carolina state agency are expected to lead to fewer online tax filings, potentially adding several hundred thousand dollars to the debacle's nearly $22 million price tag.
USC advertising students assess Super Bowl ads
Some 100 students from an advertising class at the University of South Carolina are gathering to watch the Super Bowl and critique its commercials.
South Carolina barbecue group training new judges
Think you know your 'cue? It's time to put your pork powers to the test.
Slave row center of black history observance in SC
An old slave row is the centerpiece of black history month observations at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens near Charleston.
Columbia Home Fire started in Gas Furnace
A fire has caused $70,000 worth of damages, and officials say it all started in a gas furnace.
Mixed signal from groundhogs
The furry prognosticator in Pennsylvania gave his annual prediction Saturday, but his compatriots in the south gave opposite answers in the weather game.
Tom Davis not running for governor or US Senate
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Sen. Tom Davis says he will not run for governor or the U.S. Senate in 2014.
3rd Teen Arrested in Death of Chester Grandmother
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ A third teenager has been arrested in the death of a grandmother killed in her Chester home. Authorities said 19-year-old Shaderius Demark Cohen was arrested Thursday night and charged with murder and weapons possession. Cohen was being held without bond, and it wasn't clear if he had an attorney.
Psychologist Warns About Tuiasosopo Hoax
A Midlands psychologist says when it comes to romantic relationships, online or otherwise, we can all learn from the girlfriend hoax involving mastermind, Ranaiah Tuiasosopo, and college football star Manti Te'o.
22 schools, nonprofits receiving $1.8M in grants
Nearly two dozen South Carolina schools and nonprofits statewide are receiving a total of $1.8 million in federal grants to provide students with before- and after-school programs.
Ex-SC State trustee wants details on informants
A former trustee at South Carolina State University accused of using his influence in exchange for a Porsche and other favors wants the government to share evidence against him.
Purse Snatching Suspects Arrested after Fleeing Deputies
A pair of suspected purse snatchers now face even more charges following a chase with deputies.
Performance Opportunity Strikes Up Local Bands
It may be winter, but the City of Columbia is already looking to the Summer Concert Series in Finlay Park.
SC Burglary Suspects Arrested after Machine Jams
Police in Union have arrested three burglary suspects after the men tried to convert $700 in stolen change into cash at a grocery store.
Man Chases Suspected Thieves, Locks Them in Trunk
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) _ Colleton County Sheriff's Deputies say a Walterboro man chased down two teenagers he thought were trying to steal from his truck and locked the two in his car trunk.
