Lawmaker Claims DSS is in Total Meltdown
Wednesday State Director of the Department of Social Services, Lillian Koller testified before lawmakers.
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SC high court sets June 24 hearing in Harrell case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's high court will hear a challenge to a judge's dismissal of an investigation into one of the state's top lawmakers.
Long-time Times and Democrat publisher dies
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The long-time publisher of The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg, Dean Bennette Livingston, has died at age 81.
Vehicle Breakdowns Expected to Surge During Holiday Weekend
Close to a half million South Carolina motorists are expected to hit the roadways for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. That's the highest number in nine years. A number also expected to surge this year is vehicle breakdowns, due to a brutal winter.
Teen arrested in Lexington County stabbing death
PINE RIDGE, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies have arrested a teen in the stabbing death of a West Columbia man.
SC law criminalizes lying about military service
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new South Carolina law makes it a crime for someone to falsely claim military service to personally profit.
Ban of powdered alcohol advancing in SC Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators are advancing a measure banning powdered alcohol in South Carolina.
Troopers investigate deadly crash in Lexington County
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Lexington County.
Voters may decide whether to appoint adj. general
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has approved asking voters whether the commander of South Carolina's Army and Air National Guard should be appointed.
Prepping for the Primary
The South Carolina Primary Race is less than 3 weeks away and Richland County Election Commission interim Director says this time they're ready.
USC Aiken Receives High Marks
Aiken, SC (WOLO)-"The University Of South Carolina Aiken" is receiving top marks for its online programs for veterans.
Inmate Hangs Himself at Lancaster County Jail
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) _ Sheriff's deputies say a 44-year-old inmate has hanged himself at the Lancaster County jail just one day after he was arrested.
Retired female Army drill sergeant commander sues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first woman to head the Army's Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson is suing the government, contending she was the target of racial and sexual discrimination.
Charges upgraded for mom in son's heart death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Charges have been upgraded against a Columbia mother whose 5-month-old son died last month from an unmonitored heart condition.
Charges Upgraded in Five Month Old's Death
Charges have been upgraded against a mother accused in the death of her five month old son.
House approves bill affirming '12 vote on Lt. Gov
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has approved a measure affirming voters' decision that gubernatorial candidates should pick their running mate starting in 2018.
Reusable seawall technology advances in SC House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislation to allow the construction of experimental new technology to combat beach erosion has been passed in the South Carolina House.
Completion for I-20 widening moved back to June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State transportation officials say they'll delay opening new lanes on Interstate 20 east of Columbia for about a month so they can fix a 1.5-mile stretch of highway just past the constriction zone.
1.8 Million pounds of Beef Recalled
Officials say a Detroit-based business is recalling about 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products sold for restaurant use in four states that may be contaminated with the bacteria E. coli.
Pine Ridge Police Investigating Deadly Stabbing
Pine Ridge police are investigating a deadly stabbing.
Police Investigating Child Death
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a child death reported at North Pointe Estates.
Midlands Mother Charged with Homicide by Child Abuse
Charges against Jennifer Coles have been upgraded from neglect to homicide by child abuse.
SC panel rejects sale of Charleston School of Law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A committee of the South Carolina Commission of Higher Education is recommending that the sale of Charleston School of Law to a for-profit company be denied,
SC attorney general to appeal Harrell ruling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State prosecutors are challenging a judge's decision to dismiss allegations of corruption against South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell.
SC's new state symbol is the Columbian mammoth
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A third-grader's effort to designate an official South Carolina fossil has become law.
