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Politicians and pastors preach return to God in government

Politicians including U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Rick Perry and U.S. Senator Tim Scott spoke at the "We Stand with God Pro-Family Rally" Saturday.

DSS director: Vulnerable adults receive little attention

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Social Services director says the task of protecting South Carolina's elderly and disabled adults has become an "afterthought" at the agency.

Group cleaning up roads around Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Volunteers are fanning out in and around Columbia to help clean up some of the area's roadways.

Freeway Music Festival raises money for music scholarships

The Freeway Music Festival took place Saturday at the Music Farm and Tin Roof in the Columbia Vista.

Two people killed in crash on Two Notch Road

Columbia Police Department officials say have identified the two people killed in a car crash early Saturday morning on Two Notch Road in Columbia.

Kershaw County breaks ground on new playground

Officials broke ground on the new Kershaw County Community Playground on Saturday.

Ted Cruz, Rick Perry take part in rally at SC Statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two of the candidates seeking the GOP presidential nomination are participating in a rally at the South Carolina Statehouse this weekend.

Remembering Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Later

The nation pauses to remember on of the most destructive storms on record, Hurricane Katrina, ten years later.

SC officials partially open state emergency center for Erika

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Emergency Management Division says it has partially activated its emergency center as officials watch Tropical Storm Erika.

Jesse Jackson talks health care, voting at SC meeting

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson is taking part in a meeting about a variety of issues facing South Carolinians.

Ex-Energy Secretary Richardson: Keep MOX project going

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former U.S. Energy Secretary wants the U.S. Senate's top Democrat to push the Obama administration to keep alive a South Carolina project to turn weapons-grade materials into commercial nuclear reactor fuel.

Cromer's Celebrates 80th Birthday

This weekend, Cromer's is celebrating it's 80th birthday.

Arrest made in Chapin bank robbery

Robbery suspect that held up the Chapin area TD Bank on Columbia Avenue arrested.

Coroner: 38-year-old mother of 4 victim of fatal crash

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the individual that died this morning in a single car wreck on I-77 Southbound near Jackson Blvd

State Fair, Oct. 14-25

Get your family ready for the state's largest event, the South Carolina State Fair.

Ted Cruz coming to South Carolina to hold town hall meeting

GREER, S.C. (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is returning to the campaign trail in South Carolina this weekend.

Attorneys for Roof let out of other cases

Attorneys representing the man accused of killing nine people at a historic black church are being allowed to solely focus on his case.

Owen Labrie Found Not Guilty of Felony Sexual Assault in Prep School Trial

Jury reaches verdict in prep school rape trial that cast harsh light on elite institution.

GBI investigates fatal shooting of student on SSU campus

The shooting that put the Savannah State University campus on lockdown Thursday night has now turned fatal.

Man gets 30 years for shooting death at kid's birthday party

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) -- A man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting another man to death during a child's birthday party in Belton and plotting to have three witnesses kidnapped. Prosecutor Chrissy Adams says 61-year-old Bobby…

Man sentenced to 35 years for impregnating child

A West Columbia man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for sex crimes against a minor.

Attorney General: State not pursuing 2nd trial for Charlotte police officer who shot unarmed man

The white Charlotte, North Carolina police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of an unarmed black man in 2013, will not get a second trial following a mistrial last week.