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Columbia Man Accused of Burning Child

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say a man is in custody after they say he placed a 7-year-old child in a scalding hot bathtub. Police Chief Skip Hollbrook says on October 7th Shane Johnson placed the child in the bathtub…

Amazon Hiring 100K Seasonal Employees

On-line retailer Amazon announced today it will hire 100,000 seasonal employees for its distribution centers across the country including its West Columbia facility.

Jury finds manager guilty of fraud in military moves

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal jury has found the former manager of an Augusta, Georgia, company that moves military members guilty of defrauding the government by increasing the weight of their belongings so the company could get paid more.

SCDOT Continues Road Repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is slowly opening more roads in the Palmetto State after hundreds were closed by this months historic rainfall.

Jury: Columbia bar must pay $3.85M after fatal DUI crash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Richland County jury has found has returned a $3.85 million negligence verdict in connection with a Columbia sports bar's role in serving liquor to a drunk man who several hours later caused a fatal crash that killed a 6-year-old girl.

Game Time Set For USC-Texas A&M

The University of South Carolina football team will have a noon Eastern time (11 am local) kick when they travel to College Station for the first time in school history, to face the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, October 31.

USC Women To Hold "Pre-Show Party"

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announced today that her team will host “The Pre-Show Party” presented by All South Federal Credit Union on Wed., Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena. Free for all fans, the event will include an opportunity for fans to pick up or purchase season tickets, an autograph session exclusively for new and returning season-ticket holders, a season preview from Staley and a live painting performance from Jared Emerson.

Fry Named Groza Star Of The Week

University of South Carolina junior placekicker Elliott Fry is one of three players recognized as “Stars of the Week” according to the Palm Beach County Sports Commission Lou Groza Collegiate Placekicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl.

The Salvation Army opens flood relief center

In an effort to assist citizens in the Midlands as they continue to put the pieces together following the historic flooding in the Palmetto State, The Salvation Army has established a Flood Relief Center.

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