Senate Finance advances $7B budget plan, $236M in borrowing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate's budget-writing committee has advanced a budget package that includes borrowing $236 million, mostly for college construction.
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Possible New Protection For The State House
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The State House could soon be under new protection. A house committee has approved a bill combining the five agencies that currently provide security... into a newly formed capitol police force.
Video: Legislative Black Caucus Supports Body Camera Bill
The push for officer body cameras in South Carolina continued at the Statehouse Wednesday. The South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus gathered to show support for legislation that would implement body cameras statewide.
GOP Primary for Berkeley Sheriff goes to a Runoff
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) _ There will be a runoff in the crowded Republican primary for Berkeley County sheriff but the field is not set.
Officials: Man shot by Lexington deputies dies
IRMO, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man shot by Lexington County sheriff's deputies has died.
SC House committee passes bill creating Capitol Police
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House committee has approved a bill combining the five agencies that police and provide security at the Statehouse and grounds into a Capitol Police force.
Suspect Arrested in Colony Apartments Shooting
Columbia police have made an arrest in Tuesday night's shooting at the Colony Apartments.
Clemson receives legislators' initial OK to buy 2nd plane
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University has received legislators' initial permission to buy a private jet for its athletics department.
SC Teacher of the Year being announced in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Teacher of the Year is being announced at a banquet in Columbia.
Woman shot to death at Columbia apartment
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A woman has been killed and a man has been injured in a shooting at a Columbia apartment complex.
Driver Dies in US 76 Collision
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says one driver is dead after a collision on US 76 last night.
Panthers Play on Thanksgiving
The NFL released the schedules for 2015.
Watershed Groups Host "Wine for Water" Event
Several watershed groups are joining forces to host the fifth annual "Wine for Water" event.
SCDOT Seeks Public Feedback on New Project
The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks the public's feedback on transit program funding and bridge deck replacements on I-20.
House committee passes bill requiring meeting agendas
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House committee has approved a bill already passed by the Senate that would require local governments in South Carolina to provide an agenda to the public before their meetings.
SC House panel OKs concealed weapons permits from Ga.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina House panel has approved a bill that would require the state to accept concealed weapons permits issued in Georgia.
House, Senate advance bills on police body cameras
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bills that aim to eventually equip law enforcement officers across South Carolina with body-worn cameras are advancing in the House and Senate.
Working On The Treadmill
Nationwide (WOLO)-It may be time to try and talk your boss into getting you one of these. new research suggests that working while walking on a treadmill desk doesn't impact job performance in a bad way.
Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Deaths of 2 women in Lowcountry
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) _ A Berkeley County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in the shooting deaths of two women whose bodies were found in the Francis Marion National Forest.
Video: Lexington Sheriff Updates Officer Involved Shooting
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has confirmed one of its deputies was involved in a shooting around Irmo after being called to a home early this morning.
SC Senate may soon debate SC-NC state line bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators may soon debate a bill to clarify the state line with North Carolina more than 200 years after it was originally drawn.
SLED charges 2nd man in Norway police station burglary
NORWAY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a second 22-year-old man has been charged with burglary for breaking into the police station in Norway.
South Carolina unemployment inches upward during March
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate has inched upward after several straight months of declines.
Sheriff: 17-year-old planned attack on Columbia high school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 17-year-old high school student is getting a mental evaluation after Richland County sheriff's deputies found social media posts about him planning to attack Dreher High School in Columbia.
Stormy weather spreads damage in northwestern South Carolina
TOWNVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Storms caused some damage in the northwestern corner of South Carolina.
