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Officials Remind Public to Be Safe on Rivers

With the continuing hot weather, more people are hitting the river and with the drowning death early Sunday morning on Congaree River, officials remind swimmers to stay safe.

What Does NAACP Boycott Lift Mean for South Carolina Businesses?

With the lowering of the Confederate Flag, comes the lift of NAACP's travel boycott on the State of South Carolina.

June heat and drought hits Midlands corn crop

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Last month's heat wave and a lack of rain heavily damaged the corn crop in South Carolina's Midlands, leaving some farmers banking on cotton and peanuts to make up their losses.

13 people file to run for Pinckney's state Senate seat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thirteen people have filed to run for the state Senate seat that Clementa Pinckney held for 15 years before he and eight of his parishioners were slain last month.

Authorities ID 31-year-old man who drowned in Congaree River

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man who drowned in the Congaree River in Columbia.

Man arrested in death of man in Sumter

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter police have arrested a suspect in the death of a man found behind a vacant house last week.

Janet Jackson Brings Unbreakable Tour to Colonial Life Arena

Janet Jackson will bring the “Unbreakable World Tour” to Colonial Life Arena on Sunday, March 6, 2016.

NAACP ends its 15-year economic boycott of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The NAACP has lifted its 15-year economic boycott of South Carolina a day after the state took down a Confederate battle flag flying near the Statehouse.

State House Crews remove concrete where Confederate Flag once stood

Crews Monday morning worked to remove the concrete where the Confederate Flag once stood on the State House grounds.

SC State Museum celebrates Christmas in July

It may be early, but we're listening out for Santa's sleigh bells.

High-ranking SC health official departs state agency

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A top South Carolina health official has stepped down not long after a new head of her department took over.

SC Army post holds football skills camp with NFL players

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The children of adults with ties to Fort Jackson are getting the chance to run around with an NFL player.

Richland Co. Sheriff's find body off I-77 in Blythewood

Richland County Sheriff's deputies say they found a body off Interstate 77 in Blythewood Sunday.

Lexington Fire battles house fire in West Columbia

Crews tackled a house fire on Graydon Court in West Columbia Sunday morning.

West Columbia man drowns in Congaree River Sunday morning

A West Columbia man drowned in the Congaree River in downtown Columbia Sunday morning.

Crews monitor 30-acre area after forest fire in Lugoff

Lugoff fire crews, with help from county and state resources, suppress a 30 acre blaze burning behind a subdivision off U.S. Highway 1.

Man charged with murder at Columbia bar

A man is charged in the murder of another man at a bar on Decker Boulevard in Columbia.

Governor Scott Walker coming to the Midlands

Governor Walker is expected to announce his presidential run Monday. He will be in the Midlands Wednesday.

Police seize $60K in marijuana plants during welfare check

LYNCHBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 67-year-old Lynchburg man has been arrested on drug charges after a welfare check at the suspect's home led deputies to discover more than $60,000 in marijuana plants.

Dalzell man charged after body found

A Dalzell man is charged with murder after a body was found behind a vacant house early Friday evening.

SC officials: body of 30-year-old Cessna pilot recovered

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials have recovered the body of the 30-year-old pilot killed along with his father in the collision of their private plane with an Air Force F-16 fighter jet earlier this week.

Feds discuss church fires investigation with SC pastors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's NAACP and federal agencies are meeting with black church leaders about fires that have burned several sanctuaries around the Southeast.

What's Next for the Confederate Flag?

Immediately following its removal, the Confederate Flag was transported in an armored SLED vehicle to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room where it will be displayed.