Sir Big Spur to get new Roost Roller
The showdown between USC and Georgia may be the highlight of your weekend, but Sir Big Spur is looking to steal the spotlight Friday.
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Investigation into body found near Providence Hospital
Police in Columbia are trying to gather more details after a body was found near Providence Hospital.
SC House Speaker Harrell charged with misconduct
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell has been indicted on misdemeanor charges that he used campaign donations for personal benefit and lied to law enforcement about his campaign expenses.
40-Mile Loop Proposed for Bike Weekend Traffic
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Grand Strand officials are proposing a 40-mile, one-way traffic loop to control crowds and traffic during the Memorial Day weekend that coincides with the Atlantic Beach Bikefest.
DSS File on Jones Family Released
A Department of Social Services file on the Jones family shows there were three reports involving the Jones children.
3rd man arrested in West Columbia woman's death
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — West Columbia police have arrested a third man in the stabbing death of a woman earlier this year.
Father accused of killing 5 children heading back to SC
A Midlands father accused of killing his five-children is expected to arrive back in South Carolina Thursday.
Haley cancels fundraising trip after SC deaths
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign says she canceled a trip to New York for a fundraiser after the death of a Charleston County sheriff's deputy and the discovery of the bodies of 5 Lexington County children in Alabama.
SC Man Pleads Guilty in 2012 Aiken Shooting Death
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and attempted murder in the 2012 shooting death of an Aiken man.
9-11 Night Of Remembrance In Columbia
To commemorate the 9-11 anniversary, a night of remembrance will be held in Columbia.
Trespassing charge for 2 paragliding near SC plant
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Fairfield County sheriff's deputies have cited two men for trespassing after they were paragliding near the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station.
House Speaker Bobby Harrell faces Indictments
Bobby Harrell, the South Carolina Speaker of the House, has been indicted on multiple counts, including misconduct in office.
Update regarding bodies of missing Lexington Children
UPDATE: At a news conference Tuesday afternoon Lexington Co. Sheriff Lewis McCarty says the bodies of five children have been returned to South Carolina.
Publix recalls jalapeno bagels in SC
You may need to return a product to the store.
President to present a plan to America
President Barack Obama will outline his plan to combat militants in Syria and Iraq on Wednesday night.
SC getting $21M in transportation grants
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is receiving $20 million for transportation projects in Columbia and at the Wando Terminal in Mount Pleasant.
SC DSS officials lay out improvement efforts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Department of Social Services officials say the agency's steps to improve include working more closely with South Carolina law enforcement, creating a second shift of child welfare workers and sharing caseloads between adjacent counties.
Federal Judge Bars Jasper School Board Elections
RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) _ A federal judge has blocked the Jasper County from holding elections for school board seats in November, saying the current election districts violate voting laws.
Transportation Grants Coming To Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina is receiving $20 million for transportation projects in Columbia and at the Wando Terminal in Mount Pleasant.
SC senators discussing teacher dismissal process
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators are considering whether changes are needed to make it easier to get rid of incompetent teachers.
Columbia hospital: Some information compromised
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Dorn Veterans Administration hospital in Columbia says some personal information may have been compromised for about 2,000 patients.
Jury seated for Williamsburg sheriff's trial
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A jury has been seated in the federal fraud trial of Williamsburg County Sheriff Michael Johnson.
Sheriff: Orangeburg County man shot over 27 cents
ORANGBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 74-year-old Holly Hill man shot another man in the leg after he asked him for 27 cents.
SC ranks 2nd-worst for violence against women
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina ranks second-worst in the nation for violence against women.
Charleston sheriff's deputy killed in shooting
One Charleston County sheriff's deputy has been killed and another injured when they were shot through the door of an apartment.
