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Winter weather advisory posted in northern SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Part of South Carolina is getting a taste of winter just before spring arrives.

Georgetown County women highlighted on cruise

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — A Woman's History Month event is being held in Georgetown County highlighting the lives of prominent women from the county.

2-week filing period for SC elections is under way

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The campaign season is officially underway as candidates file with the South Carolina Election Commission.

SC jobless rate falls to 6.4 percent in January

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment has gone down for the eighth month in a row.

1 shot to death, 2 injured in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County officials have released the name of a man who was shot to death over the weekend.

Mega Millions Jackpot

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Today is St. Patricks Day, so will the luck of the irish be with you if you buy a Mega Millions ticket? The Mega Millions is now at 400 million dollars.

Suspect Sought After SC Man Attacked for Belching

TEGA CAY, S.C. (AP) _ Police in South Carolina are looking for a suspect who apparently doesn't tolerate bad manners.

Deputies: 100 Tires Damaged on School Buses

Newberry County authorities are investigating the vandalism of twenty school buses.

CPD Insiders Name Holbrook as Top Chief Candidate

City of Columbia officials say the announcement on its next chief of police will come sometime this week. However, while they are remaining tight-lipped on the identity of the top candidate, Columbia Police Department insiders aren't.

Chesnee man sentenced to die for girl's death

SPARTANABURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County jury has given a death penalty to a Chesnee man convicted of shooting and killing an 8-year-old girl nearly five years ago.

Consumer Minute: Spring Cleaning your Finances

In this consumer minute, Crysty Vaughan takes a look at how to shape up your budget this Spring.

Proposed Apache cuts worry former SC Guard leader

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Pentagon budget plan to strip the Army National Guard's Apache attack helicopters from America's citizen-soldiers doesn't sit well with the newly retired South Carolina National Guard general who commanded a chopper battalion and flew them for more than 1,500 hours.

Proposed Apache cuts worry former SC Guard leader

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Pentagon budget plan to strip the Army National Guard's Apache attack helicopters from America's citizen-soldiers doesn't sit well with the newly-retired South Carolina National Guard general who commanded a chopper battalion and flew them for more than 1,500 hours.

Federal prosecutor in SC sponsoring logo contest

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top federal prosecutor is sponsoring a contest for school children to design a logo for future publications promoting gun violence prevention.

SC baby boomers form virtual villages as they age

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aging baby boomers want to stay in their own homes as long as possible and a way to do that, the so-called village concept, is catching on in South Carolina.

Electronics stolen from Williams-Brice Stadium

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 41-year-old man stole thousands of dollars of televisions and video game equipment from a players' lounge at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia.

SC woman files lawsuit over same-sex separation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman has filed a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage ban.

Same Sex Marriage Challenged in SC

A south Carolina woman files a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same sex marriages.

Haley creates group to study prescription abuse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is forming a 10-member council to develop a statewide plan to combat prescription drug abuse.

Electronics Stolen From Williams-Brice

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Authorities say a 41-year-old man stole thousands of dollars of televisions and video game equipment from a players' lounge at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia.

SC School Bus Driver Cited Twice in 1 Day

UNION, S.C. (AP) _ A Union County school bus driver has been cited for two accidents in one day.

Top Candidate for Police Chief Chosen, Acting Chief Speaks

City of Columbia officials confirm a top police chief candidate has been chosen. However, his identity is not scheduled to be revealed until next week's formal announcement.