New award winner announced at Lake City arts fest
LAKE CITY, S.C. (AP) — A portrait of Steve Jobs made with Apple computer parts is the new winner of the $25,000 People's Choice prize at the ArtFields art festival in Lake City.
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Firefighters respond to Early Morning Fire
Firefighters had an early call this morning in Columbia responding to a fire.
USC students ask children's books, food donations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students, athletes, staff and faculty at the University of South Carolina are collecting new books for young children and non-perishable food items for a local food pantry.
SC prosecutor holding town hall on Internet safety
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is sitting down some parents and children and talking about how to keep kids safe from online sex predators.
SC man accused of killing 2 claims self-defense
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Irmo man who prosecutors say killed his wife and a man his sports betting ring owed $20,000 is invoking South Carolina's "stand your ground" shooting law in his defense.
Columbia launches youth crime prevention program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police in Columbia are launching a new program they hope will help steer kids away from crime.
SC kidnapping suspect gets 17 years in ammo case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man accused of kidnapping a missing Richland County teen has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison on federal ammunition charges.
Fort Jackson, USC set to discuss collaboration
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — Officials from the Army's largest training installation in Fort Jackson and the University of South Carolina are spending a day discussing possible collaboration.
Midlands men put on high heels for a good cause
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Men across the Midlands will be walking in high heels for a good cause.
Man arrested in West Columbia shooting death
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man and charged him in the shooting death of a West Columbia woman last week.
USC hosts Panthers president Morrison for lecture
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The president of the Carolina Panthers is the featured speaker at a lecture series hosted by the University of South Carolina's College of Hospitality, Retail and Sports Management.
Man charged with murder in West Columbia shooting
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County deputies have a suspect in the shooting death of a 43-year-old woman last week in West Columbia.
Columbia offering free women's self-defense class
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police are offering women a free chance to learn some valuable self-defense skills.
USC School of Medicine hosts Clyburn panel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is hosting a panel of experts speaking on health disparities and blood cancers.
USC travels globe with music, dance, food, fashion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students from around the world at the University of South Carolina are giving their fellow students a chance to travel the globe without leaving the Columbia campus.
Columbia mayor hosting healthy Easter egg hunt
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is incorporating healthy activity into this year's Easter holiday.
Remembering a fellow student-athlete
A deadly crash may have taken the life of a Midlands high school student, but she continues to live in the hearts of fellow athletes.
Carolina Cup Preview in Camden
The 81st annual Carolina Cup is Saturday. Ahead of the race, ABC Columbia takes you behind the scenes to see how the horses are trained.
Columbia turning off the lights for 1 hour
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For one hour, Columbia officials are encouraging citizens to turn the lights out.
Columbia, Lexington host tours of artists' studios
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Calling all art lovers.
NC author speaks at USC media, civil rights event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A history scholar from North Carolina State University is the keynote speaker at a symposium in Columbia on the media and civil rights history.
2 more arrested in SC sports betting ring
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two more men have been arrested in the investigation of a sports gambling ring in Richland County.
Fired Columbia police officer sues city
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former deputy police chief in Columbia has sued the city, saying she was discriminated against by city officials.
2 more Richland jail guards face firing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two more Richland County jail guards have been recommended for termination in last month's beating of an inmate.
SC prison guard charged with domestic violence
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Department of Corrections officer has been charged with criminal domestic violence.
