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Voters asked whether to appoint adjutant general

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's voters will decide in November whether the governor should appoint the state's top military officer.

Deputies Search for Armed Robbery Suspects

Deputies are searching for three suspects accused of robbing and shooting a man early Wednesday morning.

3 Democrats call for House vote on SC DSS director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three Democrats want the South Carolina House to take a no-confidence vote in the Department of Social Services' director.

A Study Examines Whether Drinking Diet Soda Can Help You Lose Weight

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Can Drinking diet soda help you lose weight? A new study published in the journal Obesity, found that it can -- but there's a catch.

SC Senate votes against House ethics plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Senate refuses to adopt the House's latest version of a bill intended to strengthen South Carolina's ethics laws.

Law Names Wooly Mammoth SC Fossil

South Carolina has a state fossil thanks to an eight year old Lake City girl.

Program Warns Against 'Shattered Dreams'

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) -- Soon-to-be teenage drivers get an up close and personal look at what can happen when someone doesn't buckle up, and officials say it's a lesson in real life, outside the classroom.

Prosecutor wants some Harrell documents sealed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorney General Alan Wilson wants the S.C. Supreme Court to keep sealed several matters involving the State Grand Jury now investigating House Speaker Bobby Harrell.

McKinney leads GOP lieutenant governor money race

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Retired Kiawah Island developer Pat McKinney appears to be leading the money race for the GOP's lieutenant governor nominee, just two weeks before primary voters go to the polls.

GOP candidates for schools chief to debate on ETV

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The eight Republican candidates for South Carolina's state schools superintendent are meeting for a televised debate.

Audit: Lack of cost control at SC nuke fuel plant

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new audit says officials cannot control costs at a multi-billion-dollar nuclear reactor fuel project at the Savannah River Site near Aiken.

Spearman in lead for cash in schools chief race

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Molly Spearman leads the money race among eight Republicans running to be South Carolina's next superintendent of education.

Man charged with murder in Columbia shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man wanted in a shooting death at a Columbia apartment has turned himself in to Richland County deputies.

Man trimming trees killed in Calhoun Falls

CALHOUN FALLS, S.C. (AP) — A 50-year-old man trimming trees had died after he was struck by a limb at a home in Calhoun Falls.

Teen wanted in killing arrested in traffic stop

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — An 18-year-old man wanted in a shooting death in Anderson earlier this month has been arrested after a traffic stop in Kershaw County.

Police present dangers of driving to 8th grade class

The Lexington Police Department is trying to steer some students in the right direction.

Local Memorial Day Celebration

This video is no longer available. (WOLO) COLUMBIA,S.C., -- " There is not one greatest generation. it's a spirit that goes through America" It was that same spirit that brought dozens out to Memorial Park - celebrating service men and…

Apartment Shooting Suspect Surrenders

Richland County, SC (WOLO)- A suspect in a Sunday morning shooting* has turned himself in. Richland county deputies say Channen Ricks is charged with murder.

Memorial Day weekend drowning victims identified

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have identified two people who drowned over the Memorial Day weekend in South Carolina.

Civil War film part of Grand Strand tribute

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A film about two noted Civil War generals is a highlight of the Memorial Day Tribute in Myrtle Beach.

Wreath laying at Fort Jackson National Cemetery

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony to honor the nation's fallen is being held at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery in South Carolina.

Budget may boost jobs program for exiting Marines

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state budget could provide $200,000 to a program that aims to boost the Lowcountry's economy by helping exiting Marines find jobs locally.