Inspector general: SC State diverted $6.5 million
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The inspector general says South Carolina State University has diverted $6.5 million meant for agriculture research to cover debts since 2007.
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Report: SC schools aren't improving fast enough
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An annual report by the Education Oversight Committee shows that South Carolina schools are still not improving fast enough to prepare students to be successful for the global economy.
SC senators reject putting DJJ in charge of school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators disagree with a proposal to put the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice in charge of a public residential school for troubled teens.
First Family Easter Egg Hunt
Governor Nikki Haley and the First Family will host the 2014 Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 9 from 4:30-5:30 PM at the Governor's Mansion Complex.
No Charges in Fatal Pickens County Shooting
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities won't charge a woman who killed her 47-year-old husband last month in their Easley home because he was swinging a knife at her and grabbed a rifle just before he was killed.
Bridge Legal For Some In South Carolina
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill aimed at allowing retirees to legally play bridge. T
University merger compromise passes SC committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House budget-writing committee has advanced a bill to create a research university within the College of Charleston.
Manhunt Underway for 2 Shooting Suspects
A manhunt for two shooting suspects is underway near Chaping involving both the Newberry County Sheriff's Office and the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.
Louisiana Gov. Jindal to speak to SC Republicans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is coming to South Carolina to speak at the state Republican party's annual fundraising dinner.
Columbia City Council set to take up City Baseball vote
Play Ball, that's up for debate at Columbia City council Tuesday evening. The council is set to take take a third vote on the proposed city baseball stadium that would be built on the old mental health site off Bull Street.
SC Senate passes bill allowing legal bridge games
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill aimed at allowing retirees to legally play bridge.
2 die when SUV hits moped near Orangeburg
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Highway Patrol is investigating after a sports utility vehicle hit a moped, killing its two riders near Orangeburg.
Consumer Minute: Best time of day or week to score deals
In this consumer minute, Crysty Vaughan breaks down the best time of day and best times of the week to score everything from cars to groceries at a discount.
Ex-HomeGold exec again seeking parole
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former HomeGold executive Ronnie Sheppard is trying again for early release from prison.
SC group suing over county election boards law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A government watchdog group is challenging the constitutionality of how elections are run in South Carolina.
4 Tenn. teens waive extradition at SC hearing
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — The four Tennessee teens who led police on a 10-hour chase in South Carolina last week have waived extradition proceedings.
Ford recalls nearly 435,000 vehicles
DETROIT (AP) - Ford is recalling nearly 435,000 cars to fix rusting frame parts or faulty seats. The biggest of the two recalls covers nearly 386,000 Ford Escapes from the 2001 through 2004 model years. Ford says the subframes can…
18-Wheeler Causes Traffic Delays
FLORENCE, S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is reporting delays in Florence County.
Gov. Haley names Oakley as new director of SCDOT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is appointing a woman with more than 30 years of national transportation policy experience as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
SCGOP Files Election FOIA
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The S.C. Republican Party filed a new Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) at both the Richland County Election Commission and Voter Registration offices.
SC Gov Haley to make fall trade trip to India
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is making a trade trip to India in November, returning for the first time since she was a toddler to the country where her parents were born.
Stolen Statue Recovered
It's been missing for a year but Monday morning Richland County Deputies discovered a piece of a Columbia Park Cancer memorial hidden in the woods.
Paying Tribute To Fargo
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The Richland County Sheriff's Department is paying tribute to one of its own. A hand-painted portrait of "k-9 Fargo" was unveiled today.
EXCLUSIVE: Emma Longstreet's Premonition
David Longstreet, father of Emma Longstreet, who was killed in a 2012 DUI crash in Lexington, says his young daughter had a premonition of her own death.
Consumer Minute: Old Wives Tales: True or Not?
Feed a cold, starve a fever..is this an Old Wives tale myth or a real way to deal with that spring cold? Today we hear from the experts.
