2 men dead, 1 injured in SC truck rollover
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Two men have died and a third has been flown to a Columbia hospital after a truck rolled over and ignited in flames in Sumter County.
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Hopkins residents present petition over sewer project
Some residents in Hopkins are raising a stink about a proposed sewer project in lower Richland County.
DSS: 200 more workers needed to improve caseload
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A deputy director at the Department of Social Services says the agency needs 200 more employees to reach goals for worker caseloads.
Free Shred Day
Shred 360, along with Harvest Hope Food Bank is hosting a Free Shred day on Wednesday, July 30.
West Point professor to hold talk on Westmoreland
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A history professor from the U.S. Military Academy is slated to discuss his book about Vietnam and the late Gen. William Westmoreland.
Orangeburg County officials identify body
HOLLY HILL, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County officials have identified a body found off Interstate 95 near Holly Hill earlier this month.
Midlands Bridge to Close for a Year
South Carolina Department of Transportation officials say they plan to replace the bridge on South Lafayette Dr. (US 15) near Sumter in Sumter County. It's a project they say will take 16 months.
DSS Wants to Hire 202 Employees
The Department of Social Services is looking to hire 202 new employees in order to help keep their children-to-caseworker goal ratio.
Air Algerie plane disappears from radar
Authorities say a flight operated by Air Algerie carrying 110 passengers and a crew of six has disappeared from the radar on a flight from Burkina Faso to Algiers.
DHEC holding info session on EPA plans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina environmental regulators are planning to hold a public meeting to talk about new federal regulations for power plants.
Celebrating 90th birthday of Columbia native turned star
The Nickelodeon Theatre is getting ready to celebrate the 90th birthday of an Oscar-winning director and choreographer from Columbia.
University of SCarolina players to urge reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina men's basketball team wants kids to take an interest in reading.
SC National Guard flies over Columbia, Florence
MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. (AP) — Fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard are conducting an air defense exercise over the Columbia and Florence areas.
SC justices order new sentencing hearing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new sentencing hearing has been ordered for a man on South Carolina's death row for killing the mother of his child.
Man gets 8 years in Orangeburg shooting death
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A man initially charged with murder in an Orangeburg County shooting death has taken a plea deal and will spend eight years in prison.
Protestors Demand Cease Fire in Middle East
Dozens of protestors here in the Capitol City are joining a nationwide effort to stop the violence between Gaza and Israel.
Senator Graham Speaks on Possible Cease Fire In Israel
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham wrote a letter to President Barrack Obama about the negotiation of a cease fire agreement in Israel.
Man Gets 8 Years in Orangeburg Shooting Death
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A man initially charged with murder in an Orangeburg County shooting death has taken a plea deal and will spend eight years in prison.
Mike Campbell appointed to workers' comp panel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has appointed Mike Campbell to serve on the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission.
Riverbanks Zoo tops 1 million visitors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia has a fifth straight year with attendance of more than 1 million people.
SC camp attendees get to work out with Gamecocks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kids attending a summer camp conducted by the Richland County Sheriff's Department are getting a special treat.
DSS focus of another oversight hearing
South Carolina's Department of Social Services will be in the hot seat again Wednesday morning.
Authorities: StubHub target of cyber thieves
Cyber thieves have gotten into more than 1,000 customer accounts on StubHub and fraudulently bought tickets for events.
Man shot at Prosperity party charged with murder
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man wounded in a shooting at a party in Newberry County last weekend has been charged with murder in the death of another person at the gathering.
Sheheen's plan for SC roads doesn't raise gas tax
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen is releasing his plan to improve South Carolina roads without raising the gas tax.
