Study: Temperature may affect your job productivity
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SC motorcyclists gather to bring cheer to veterans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Motorcyclists and vintage auto enthusiasts are gathering for their 14th annual Christmas Charity Ride to bring holiday cheer to the region's military veterans.
Deputies: Highway in Whitmire back open after house fire
A portion of a highly traveled road in Whitmire is back open after a morning house fire.
Deadline approaching for Jan. 1 health coverage
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolinians have until Monday to sign up for health insurance through the federal exchange if they want coverage to start Jan. 1.
Sumter Civil Air Patrol puts wreaths on vet graves
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The Sumter squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is holding a ceremony to help honor veterans who have passed away by placing holiday wreaths at cemeteries across the country.
Busiest Mailing Day
Area Postal services gear up for the busiest mailing day of the year.
Girl Injured by Homemade Cannon
a 12 year old girl is recovering after authorities say she was hit in the head by shrapnel from a homemade cannon.
Richland County Looks for Suspected Shooter
A woman is recovering after being shot early Sunday morning.
Teen gets 50 years in bakery worker's death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a mother of four working in a bakery when he was 16 years old has been ordered to spend 50 years in prison.
14th Annual Vets Charity Ride Sunday
Hundreds of thunderous motorcycles, trikes and in vintage automobiles will gather to bring needed donations and good will to the Veterans of the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center.
Shooting Suspect Sought
Richalnd county continues searching for a suspect shooter.
Anderson County Deadly Chase
Authorities say 3 men are dead after taking police on a 30 minute police chase.
Congress Hashes out Spending Plan
President Obama steps in to buy Congress more time as they hash out a vote over a 1.1 trillion dollar spending plan.
SC agency makes another early debt payment
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment agency has made a $75 million early payment toward its debt to the federal government.
Convenience Store Robbery On Two Notch...One In Custody
Richland County, SC (WOLO)- One person is in custody after investigators say he robbed a convenience store at gun point.
Judge blocks eviction of USC fraternity members
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has temporarily blocked the University of South Carolina from kicking members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity out of their housing.
SC prison gets new equipment after drone incident
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials are installing new equipment at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville after someone used a drone to try to smuggle contraband into the maximum security prison.
3 of Haley's campaign workers moving to her office
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three of Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign workers are becoming part of her office staff for her second term.
ABC Columbia and Salvation Army Angel Tree
This is the last weekend to help make a child's wish come true. The Salvation Army hopes you stop by the Angel Tree Warehouse at the State Fairgrounds.
Flu closes Columbia private school for 2 days
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A private school in Columbia has been closed for two days as administrators try to slow down a flu outbreak.
DSS creating statewide hotline for people to report abuse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of a South Carolina medical team that investigates child abuse says the state needs to centralize how initial calls of abuse are handled, as the current system discourages would-be reporters and creates inconsistencies.
Claflin receives Gates Foundation grant
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Claflin University is one of nine historically black colleges and universities nationwide receiving a grant from the Bill and Melina Gates Foundation to help chart a new model for higher education.
First Steps gets $30M federal grant for SC pre-K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First Steps has received $30.5 million in grant money to expand pre-kindergarten programs in South Carolina.
Myrtle Beach Police Investigate Man's Death
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Myrtle Beach police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near some water pumps.
Clyburn: SC State still has chance to use $13M from feds
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep Jim Clyburn says financially troubled South Carolina State University can still use $13 million in federal money he secured a decade ago, but must move quickly or risk losing the money.
