Law allows sales taxes to fund school construction
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Voters in several South Carolina counties could decide this November to add a penny to their local sales tax to fund school construction.
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Ex-SC State trustee's corruption trial ending
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The public corruption case of a former South Carolina State University trustee will soon be in the jury's hands.
SC fossils going on display at the State Museum
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The new exhibit at the South Carolina State Museum is set in stone.
New Tax Bill Could Help Build Schools
A new tax to help build schools expected to be on the November ballot.
Frozen Treat Recalled
A frozen treat you may have in your freezer is being recalled after company claims it's mislabeled.
Deadly Shooting Investigated
Columbia police investigate deadly shooting.
Miss SC Teen Crowned
Miss SC Teen Crowned. Hope Harvard, Miss Greater Easley Teen, was crowned at the Township Auditorium.
Catawba College Gets $1 Million for Nursing
SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) _ Catawba College is receiving a $1 million donation and will begin a program to allow registered nurses to obtain a bachelor of science degree.
SCSU Alumni Encouraged to 'Pay it Forward' Amid Fiscal Woes
South Carolina State University's decision this week to raise tuition in the fall falls in line with several other colleges statewide that are doing the same thing.
Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder
Richland County deputies are looking for a suspect in a recent shooting.
Suspect Arrested in Attempted Hotel Assaults
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they say attempted to sexually assault two hotel employees Thursday.
Midlands Night Spot to Hold Fund Raiser for Defibrillator
Good music for a good cause, you have a chance to help put a life saving device in a popular Midlands night spot and maybe more in the future.
Winthrop fires president after less than a year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Winthrop University has fired its president less than a year after hiring her to take over at the Rock Hill school.
Consumer Minute: What attracts Mosquitoes
Working out, drinking alcohol, all could be factors of why Mosquitoes find you more tasty.
South Carolina ranks 41st in funding home care
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Fifteen years after a landmark Supreme Court ruling on giving the disabled a choice to live outside institutions, South Carolina has shown little progress.
Officials: Power outage likely linked to hospital alarm
The light may be back on, but there were reports of powers outages Thursday night in Lexington and Richland Counties.
Thousands Without Water in Anderson and Clemson
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ A water main break at Hartwell Lake has left thousands of people in Anderson and Pickens counties without water.
Jewelry Heist Update
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police have identified two of the four suspects wanted for stealing thousands of dollars worth of diamonds.
Testimony Ends in Pinson Corruption Trial
Testimony in the Jonathan Pinson corruption trial ended Thursday.
SC State: No budget yet but basketball remaining
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Tuition will increase and the basketball program will remain at South Carolina State University, which has been battling financial problems.
6-mile stretch of widened Interstate 20 opening
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State transportation department officials are opening a 6-mile stretch of Interstate 20 near Columbia after it was widened to three lanes in each direction.
SC gets poor marks for beach water quality
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new report says South Carolina's water quality at its beaches is seventh worse in the country.
Columbia hosting summit on climate, energy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Leaders from fields including government, business and environmental preservation are gathering in Columbia to talk about climate concerns.
Partners-Turned-Enemies in Pinson Trial
Business partners have become enemies in the case of a former University trustee board chairman accused of taking kick backs.
Report: North Korea fires short-range projectiles
South Korea's Yonhap news agency says North Korea has test-fired three short-range projectiles into the Sea of Japan.
