Senate to disapprove of college books in budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators have voted to punish two public colleges for assigning gay-themed books by forcing them to spend money on teaching the nation's founding documents.
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Gov. Haley touts DSS improvement plan for 1 county
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says the S.C. Department of Social Services is hiring 20 caseworkers to improve child welfare services in Richland County. The plan's release follows questions surrounding children's deaths.
Ex-Greenwood deputy charged with embezzlement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorney General Alan Wilson says a former Greenwood County sheriff's deputy has been indicted on a charge of taking more than $10,000 from the sheriff's department.
Prosecutor: Multipronged challenge in speaker case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is pursuing a variety of challenges to a judge's dismissal of corruption allegations against House Speaker Bobby Harrell.
Officials: Midlands Snake Bite No Cause for Concern
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources officials say venomous bites from copperhead snakes are 'very rare' and people in the Midlands should not be overly concerned.
Haley Implements Plan to Revamp Richland Co. DSS
Governor Nikki Haley says her office is tackling the issues facing the Department of Social Services, starting in Richland County.
Consumer Minute: Gas Prices Expected to drop by holiday
Gas prices are high right now, but according to GasBuddy.com gas prices will drop and soon. Crysty Vaughan tells us when the rising prices are expected to drop and by how much.
Budget plan extends private school choice program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A one-year extension of South Carolina's first private school tuition program appears to be coasting through the budget process.
Barbara Walter's name attached to ABC News headquarters
ABC News is naming its headquarters in New York in honor of Barbara Walters.
Man shot to death, woman wounded in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police in Columbia are investigating the shooting death of a man and the wounding of a woman.
2 arrested in Lexington County shooting death
PELION, S.C. (AP) — Two men who investigators said shot and killed a Lexington County man during a transaction that began on Craigslist have been charged with murder.
Wilson, Harrell React to Judge Manning's Ruling
Monday, Fifth Circuit Judge Casey Manning ruled against South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in regards to the ethics case involving South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell.
Free Seminar Teaches Families Couponing
One area woman has joined forces with Blue Cross Blue Shield to help families save and build their financial health.
Evacuations Ordered After Acid Leak in Upstate
TOWNVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Some areas in Anderson County are being evacuated after a leak of hydrogen chloride in the area.
Governor Holds Constituent Meetings
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Governor Nikki Haley today announced that she will hold constituent meetings at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia on Wednesday, May 14 at 4:00 PM.
Private School Tuition
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-A one-year extension of South Carolina's first private school tuition program appears to be coasting through the budget process.
Parking Officer Bitten By Copperhead
A City of Columbia parking enforcement monitor is recovering after being bitten by a copperhead.
HomeWorks Calls for Volunteers
Volunteers young and old are needed to move some 15,000 sq. ft. of tools and equipment from one warehouse to another. The HomeWorks warehouse has been sold and move-out date is June 1.
Family of man killed in SC boat crash settles
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The family of a man killed in a boat crash on Lake Murray four years ago is receiving a settlement from the insurer for a friend who operated the vessel.
Legal aid program for veterans kicks off in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials are starting an effort to offer legal aid to veterans in South Carolina.
SC 2-star general, opponent in odd election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is the only state in the nation where voters choose the state's top military officer.
Victim's Rights Week kicks off
We will take a moment to remember the victims of crime Monday.
Nuances separate GOP SC superintendent candidates
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — In the crowded Republican race for state superintendent, what the eight candidates do to separate themselves from the pack will go a long way in determining who wins the party's nomination for South Carolina's top education post.
GOP candidate calls on NAACP to end boycott of SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A black Republican candidate for South Carolina schools superintendent wants the NAACP to end its boycott of the state over the flying of the Confederate flag on Statehouse grounds.
Infant Dies in Fire
An infant dies after a Hartsville home goes up in flames.
