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USC 2nd year medical students get white coats

Jan 13, 2013 7:15 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina's School of Medicine is scheduled to host a special ceremony that bestows the famed white coats upon medical students.

Time Warner adding 650 jobs in Lexington County

Jan 7, 2013 1:15 PM EST

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Time Warner Cable is expanding its operations in Lexington County, investing $24 million that's expected to create almost 650 new jobs during the next year.

SC National Guard schedules Timmonsville memorial

Jan 7, 2013 8:15 AM EST

TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Army National Guard is dedicating a memorial to honor three soldiers killed last year in a bomb attack in Afghanistan.

Columbia police chief to retire, reapply for job

Jan 1, 2013 6:15 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia's top cop says he is retiring but plans to try to return to the job.

Ruben Santiago to serve as interim chief

Dec 31, 2012 3:52 PM EST

City of Columbia officials have announced that Deputy Chief Ruben Santiago will serve as interim police chief, following what outgoing Chief Randy Scott hopes is his temporary retirement.

Man wanted for shooting at Kershaw County deputies

Dec 22, 2012 4:15 PM EST

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — Kershaw County deputies are looking for a man who shot at officers trying to arrest him during a traffic stop.

Columbia mayor to hand out toys to 250 needy kids

Dec 21, 2012 8:15 AM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thanks to generous people, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will be making Christmas brighter for more than 250 children.

SC councilman to give update on lead cleanup

Dec 21, 2012 8:15 AM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia city councilman is giving an update on efforts to clean up lead contamination in a downtown neighborhood.

SC exhibit features state's public libraries

Dec 14, 2012 2:15 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's public libraries are the focus of a new exhibit.

School to celebrate final volume on SC's women

Dec 6, 2012 11:15 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is planning a celebration to mark the release of a final volume of an anthology describing the contributions of the state's women.

Driver charged after SCDOT worker killed on I-20

Dec 5, 2012 9:15 PM EST

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A 39-year-old man is charged with felony driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident after a worker was killed on the side of Interstate 20 near Columbia.

DOT Worker Stuck, Killed

Dec 3, 2012 9:41 PM EST

A Department of Transportation worker has died following after being struck by a car Monday afternoon.

Rush's in West Columbia robbed

Dec 2, 2012 10:14 PM EST

West Columbia investigators need your help identifying a suspect after an armed robbery Saturday morning.

Boil Water Advisory Lifted in West Columbia

Dec 1, 2012 10:43 PM EST

After a Boil Water Advisory was issued for some residents of West Columbia Thursday, officials have now lifted the restrictions.

Missing Kershaw Co Teen Back Home with Family

Nov 15, 2012 6:04 PM EST

A Kershaw County family is back together.

Dems agree to drop recount request

Nov 13, 2012 4:18 PM EST

State Democrats have dropped their request that votes in Richland County be recounted.

Carolina Cares: Clothing Drive for Sandy Victims

Nov 9, 2012 9:25 PM EST

A coats, hats & scarves drive will be held in the midlands

Man arrested after 10-year-old girl fondled

Nov 2, 2012 1:15 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say a 56-year-old man tried to sexually assault a 10-year-old girl while she was out trick-or-treating in Columbia.

2 Bodies Found in River, May Be Missing Teens

Oct 29, 2012 12:14 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Authorities have reportedly found a vehicle used by two missing Catawba County, N.C., teenagers under a highway bridge in South Carolina with two bodies inside.

Driver Cited in Connection with Deadly Accident

Oct 19, 2012 4:44 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A man has died after being struck by a car in front of the post office on Assembly street.

Columbia mayor holding virtual town hall meeting

Oct 18, 2012 2:15 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is using technology to hold a meeting that's open to everyone — as long as they have an Internet connection.