Man loses appeal related to death of SC teen
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man serving a federal prison term related to the death of a South Carolina teenager has lost an appeal.
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Governor signs Port Royal sale legislation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has signed legislation that forces the sale of the Port Royal property near Beaufort where the state used to run a small port.
Rep. Pope says he'll run for governor in 4 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican state Rep. Tommy Pope says he plans to run for governor in 2018.
SC lawmakers try to find ethics compromise
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The leader of a committee trying to hash out a compromise on an ethics reform bill feels confident something will pass before this year's session ends, but he is not sure how far the changes will go.
SC's top legal office weighs in on law school sale
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top legal office says that the Commission of Higher Education has no case to prevent a for-profit company from purchasing the Charleston School of Law.
Commission won't punish 2010 candidates for quirk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Ethics Commission is cautioning candidates in next month's primary runoff not to accept donations that put them over the per-cycle state limit.
American Red Cross sponsoring SC blood drives
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The American Red Cross is encouraging people around South Carolina to donate blood this summer.
Former Charlotte mayor expected in federal court
Former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon is expected to plead guilty in federal court Tuesday on a public corruption charge related to his March arrest.
Study: Storm name impacts your hurricane evacuation plan
A new study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that people are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one.
Richland County Council Tackles Budget
(WOL) COLUMBIA,S.C., -- Fairs, festivals art and music events held in Richland county may be free to you, but they definitely come with a price. Monday night the Richland county Council spent 4 hours tackling their annual budget, trying to…
Lexington Shooting Arrest
Lexington, SC (WOLO)- Lexington Police have made an arrest in a weekend shooting at a graduation party.
Jenny Sanford endorses Childs for schools chief
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's former first lady Jenny Sanford has endorsed Meka Childs in the crowded eight-way Republican race for superintendent of education.
High court won't review Certificate of Need ruling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highest court won't revisit its ruling on a program regulating the building or expansion of medical facilities.
Prosecutor can't present sealed Harrell evidence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorney General Alan Wilson cannot present sealed evidence against House Speaker Bobby Harrell to South Carolina's highest court.
DSS Director, Lillian Koller, Resigns
The embattled director of South Carolina's Department of Social Services has resigned, a day before senators planned to take up a no-confidence resolution on her leadership.
2-year-old Columbia boy drowns in family's pool
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has drowned in a pool at his family's home in Columbia.
3-year-old killed by falling tree branch in Irmo
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 3-year-old boy has died after he was struck in the head by a falling tree limb while playing at an Irmo park.
$1M of upgrades planned for Santee State Park
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is spending more than $1 million to upgrade Santee State Park.
Columbia officer directing traffic fires at man
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 20-year-old man is in the hospital after he was shot at while trying to avoid a Columbia police officer directing traffic.
Deadly Tree Accident
Two year struck by a tree branch dies during church picnic.
Hurricane Season Begins
Hurricane Season starts Sunday and while it's expected to be a slow season forecasters say that could change.
Toddler Drowns in Family Pool
A two year boy is dead after The Richland County Coroner says he drowned in the family pool.
Legislature will try to pass budget in last week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With just three days officially left in South Carolina's legislative session, lawmakers have yet to pass a state budget for the fiscal year starting July 1.
SCE&G requests 3 percent rate hike
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. wants to raise its rates 3 percent to help cover the cost of building two new nuclear reactors.
Haley recognizes State Guard, hurricane season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's State Guard is being recognized as hurricane season begins.
