Man dies when pinned by log truck in Newberry
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — A log truck driver has died after he was pinned between the lumber on his truck and another truck that pulled behind him just north of Newberry.
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Senate confirms Haley's pick to lead Dept of Social Services
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley's pick to lead South Carolina's embattled Department of Social Services has been confirmed by state lawmakers.
SCE&G giving away free tree seedlings for Lake Murray shore
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. is again giving away free trees as part of an effort to promote improvement of the shoreline on Lake Murray.
SC State board stands by president, despite call for ouster
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The trustees of financially troubled South Carolina State University are standing by President Thomas Elzey, a day after black legislators called for his ouster.
Porter Airlines Coming To SC
SC, (WOLO)- If you're planning on heading north of the border any time soon, you have a new way to fly.
Officials Release Names of 4 killed in Spartanburg Wreck
WELLFORD, S.C. (AP) _ Spartanburg County officials have released the names of four people killed in a wreck on Interstate 85.
SC State Board of Trustees Calls Emergency Meeting
Thursday morning the South Carolina State University's board of trustees held an emergency meeting to discuss the legislative proposal to shut the school down for a year.
Haley, McCrory among govs asking Obama not to nix Keystone
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The governors of North and South Carolina are among top Republicans imploring the president not to veto a bill to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
USC talk on progress of AIDS disease in America in 1980s
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of the University of South Carolina's Women's and Gender Studies Program is speaking on AIDS in America in the 1980s.
FBI office in SC putting on Black History Month program
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Columbia office of the FBI is putting on a special program to commemorate Black History Month.
Columbia fast-food restaurant holding family fun night
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A fast-food restaurant in Columbia is offering families a chance to go behind the scenes and see how their operation works.
Chemical Used to Make PCP Found Behind Columbia Law Office
The Columbia Fire Department responded to the 1400 block of Laurel Street and shut down neighboring businesses.
SC State Board of Trustees call for emergency meeting
We have learned the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees plan to hold an emergency meeting Thursday.
Troopers: Road in Lexington County blocked
You may run into a snag during your morning commute Thursday.
North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas tickets win Powerball
Tickets in North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Texas have matched all six numbers to split a $564.1 million Powerball jackpot
Legislative Black Caucus asks SC State president to resign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Legislative Black Caucus is calling on South Carolina State University's president to resign, saying Thomas Elzey has proven he can't lead the school past its fiscal woes.
SC House again approves banning abortion beyond 19 weeks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has again approved a bill banning abortion in South Carolina beyond 19 weeks of pregnancy.
South Carolina Senate votes down ethics reform bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has rejected a bill aimed at strengthening South Carolina's ethics laws, serving a blow to legislation Gov. Nikki Haley says is her top priority.
You Can Tour Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO)- You have a chance to get a first hand look at how the army trains its soldiers.
Milestone: SC Aquarium Releases its 150th Sea Turtle
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston has reached a milestone.
House panel proposes temporarily closing SC State University
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House budget-writing panel has proposed closing South Carolina's only public historically black college for a year to get its finances in order.
Civilians can sign up to see soldiers train at Fort Jackson
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — It's time for South Carolina residents to sign up if they would like to spend a day learning how the Army puts its soldiers through basic combat training.
SC State University Update: Subcommittee Meets, Black Caucus Meets
Wednesday a house subcommittee met to discuss the proposal for shutting down SC State University. Also Wednesday, the Legislative Black Caucus met voting No Confidence in the School's President. What does this mean for the school's future? ABC Columbia News will be covering this story throughout the day.
College of Charleston leader: Alert system to be improved
College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell says the school will immediately work to correct its emergency alert system after it sent out a false report that a bomb was found on campus.
Educators to talk Common Core
The state Board of Education will likely give initial approval Wednesday to state-developed math standards that will replace the controversial Common Core standards next school year.
