Lockdown at Manchester Elementary School lifted following arrest
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pinewood-area man Monday morning after the suspect allegedly assaulted an employee with Manchester Elementary School earlier in the day.
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Celebration planned to honor Chapin-Newberry AL Baseball Team
The Newberry and Chapin communities will host a celebration of the Chapin-Newberry American Legion baseball national championship team on September 6 at 4:00 pm in downtown Newberry at Memorial Park.
Report: Nine people killed on SC roadways over the weekend
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of nine people killed on South Carolina roadways from August 28 at 6:00 p.m. until August 30 at midnight.
Heavy rains lead to flooding in and around Charleston
Heavy rains have led to flooding in some parts of the Charleston area.
Sheriff Lott: Gang activity on the rise
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says they are seeing a drastic increase in gang shootings during a press conference Monday morning.
Dog missing for over 7 months returns home to Darlington
A dog that was missing for more than seven months has returned home to Darlington.
Suspect sought in automobile burglary
The Kershaw County Sheriff Office is asking for help in identifying a burglary suspect.
2 children die when SUV crashes into Greenville bank
Two children have died when an SUV crashed into a bank in Greenville and caught fire.
Fred reaches hurricane strength
Tropical Storm Fred has strengthened to a hurricane.
Bi-Partisan Group to Speak out on Wastewater Treatment Permit
Bi-Partisan Group to Speak out on Wastewater Treatment Permit
Supreme Court hands down license suspension for Columbia Lawyer
The SC Supreme Court has suspended the law license of South Carolina Attorney Todd Kincannon. Kincannon is a former director at the SC Republican party.
Orangeburg murder suspect arrested in nation's capital
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 48-year-old South Carolina man wanted for a shooting death in Orangeburg County has been arrested in the nation's capital.
Sheriff's deputies seek suspect in drive-by shooting
Richland County Sheriff's deputies are looking for the suspect in a drive-by shooting Saturday night in southeast Columbia.
One killed in collision between bus and car in Sumter County
One person died in a collision between a bus and car in Sumter County Saturday.
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.
