Woman Charged After Leaving Gun in Chick-fil-A
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) _ Police say a 45-year-old Camden woman has been arrested after she left her loaded gun in the stall of a bathroom at a Chick-fil-A restaurant.
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Riverbanks Zoo Celebrates A Milestone
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is getting ready to celebrate a milestone. Friday marks its 40th anniversary.
Meth in the Midlands: Is it a growing problem?
Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says his deputies are fighting what appears to be a growing problem, methamphetamine laboratories.
No parole for Ex-Carolina Investors exec Sheppard
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State parole officials have rejected a request for early release from prison for former HomeGold executive Ronnie Sheppard.
2 red wolf pups in SC named for Colbert, Jewell
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two wolf pups born earlier this month in South Carolina have been named for comedian Stephen Colbert and U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.
SC's top military man begins re-election campaign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state's top military officer says he's worked four years to make the South Carolina National Guard one of the nation's premier military organizations, and he wants to keep it that way.
"Object of Interest" in missing Malaysia Airlines flight
Officials say an "object of interest" in the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight 370 has been recovered.
Local Michaels stores may feel impact of security breach
There's an update, concerning a security breach at Michaels.
Audit: SC pension agency doesn't overpay in fees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An auditing firm says the agency investing South Carolina's pension portfolio doesn't overpay in investment fees but rather reports those fees more thoroughly than any other public pension fund in the nation.
Gingrich endorses Atwater for SC schools' chief
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former presidential candidate and U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich has endorsed Sally Atwater for South Carolina Superintendent of Education.
Columbia Leaders Join Forces
Some of the highest regarded leaders in the Capitol City were honored during a Chamber of Commerce meet and greet Tuesday night.
Judge Revokes Public Lawyer for SC Man with $600K
YORK, S.C. (AP) _ A judge has revoked the public defender assigned to a York County double murder suspect after prosecutors argued he lied about having more than $600,000 in a retirement account.
DSS, Koller Fire Back at Lourie's Claims
In response to democratic state senator Joel Lourie's claims DSS is not in compliance with state law, Marilyn M. Matheus, Constituent Services and Public Information, for the agency fires back with claims and statistics of her own.
Lourie Calls on Haley to Fire Koller
Senator Joel Lourie claims DSS Director, Lillian Koller, is 'harming children' by 'ignoring state law' and Governor Haley should fire the director immediately.
Officer Involved Shooting Richland County
Breaking news into the ABC Columbia newsroom. Richland County Deputies say they are working an officer involved shooting near Broad River road.
Deputies: Man Jumps Off of Broad River Bridge
Traffic was backed up on I-20 Tuesday afternoon after Richland County deputies say someone jumped off of the Broad River Bridge.
Rep. Cobb-Hunter tries again for Eartha Kitt Day
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter is hoping her bill to honor South Carolina native Eartha Kitt will be approved by state lawmakers.
DJJ youth, volunteers making urns for SC veterans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Department of Juvenile Justice is participating in a project to build urns to hold the unclaimed cremated remains of military veterans.
Value of history topic of SC preservation meeting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Organizers of the South Carolina Historic Preservation Conference say the event will focus on the value of history.
New SC law deletes high school exit exam mandate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is replacing its high school exit exam with tests considered more useful to students' lives beyond 12th grade.
Police: Men posing as SCE&G workers
The Columbia Police Department wants you to be on alert for two men who are reportedly posing as SCE&G workers.
Oral history helps recover past at SC plantation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is holding its historic preservation conference in Columbia this week, and part of the discussion focuses on telling the stories of communities that seem to have vanished.
Meth Bust In Kershaw County
Kershaw County (WOLO)-A man and woman face charges in a Kershaw County meth lab bust with record waste. 40 year old Lloyd Otis Sams and 44 year old Debra Page Grooms are charged in the case.
Cheering on Boston from the Midlands
Marathon runners from the Midlands returned to Boston Monday morning to finish what they started.
2 die in Spartanburg County wreck
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Two men have died after a wreck in Spartanburg County.
