Sumter school music teacher charged with sex crime
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter County deputies say a middle school music teacher has been arrested after committing a sex act on a 13-year-old student.
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Watchdog: Analysis needed of escalating MOX costs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal watchdog says officials overseeing a South Carolina project to turn weapons-grade plutonium into commercial nuclear reactor fuel should have a better handle on why costs have ballooned.
SC Senate ethics bill wouldn't change oversight
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators have given tentative approval to an ethics reform bill after trimming it to maintain the current system of legislators investigating their colleagues.
Esurance Expanding in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) -- Insurance provider Esurance is planning to expand operations in the upstate.
Esurance Planning SC Expansion, 450 Jobs
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Insurance provider Esurance is planning to expand in Greenville County.
Arrests Made in Connection with Missing Orangeburg Teen
Calhoun County (WOLO)-Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers has announced the arrests of several individuals in connection with the disappearance and Murder of an Orangeburg teenager. According to Sheriff Summers, Bryant McKnight, 28, of St. Matthews, has been arrested and charged with Murder and Obstructing Justice. Also charged in connection with the case is Jerry McKnight, 45, of St. Matthews, who is also charged with Murder. Jonathan McKnight, 20, of St. Matthews has been charged with Accessory after the fact of Murder.
Tega Cay utility cited for spilling sewage
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal environmental regulators have cited the parent company of a South Carolina utility for spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of untreated sewage.
Teacher Accused of Sex Act with Student
A Sumter teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student.
Sally Atwater files to run for SC superintendent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The widow of Republican campaign strategist Lee Atwater, known for his take-no-prisoners tactics, has officially entered the race to be South Carolina's next schools superintendent.
Report: Fewer SC farms, more land in production
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new federal report finds that South Carolina has fewer farms but more farming land in recent years.
Ways and Means advances its SC spending plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House budget-writing committee has advanced a $7 billion spending plan for state taxes that provides more money for public schools, hires more law enforcement officers and pays for the next round of cyber-security measures.
Settlement reached in Occupy Columbia case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by Occupy Columbia protest members against Gov. Nikki Haley and other state officials.
Myrtle Beach runway open after emergency landing
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The runway at the Myrtle Beach International Airport is open after it was closed for a time after a small plane made an emergency landing.
Consumer Minute: On-line Filing Tips
In this Consumer Minute Crysty Vaughan shares tips to avoid some pitfalls of filing taxes on-line. For more consumer minutes Like Crysty Vaughan on facebook.
USC nurses host heart health, cooking fair
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina College of Nursing and the wife of university President Harris Pastides are teaming up to improve heart health on campus.
USC hosts talk on African-American singer Jones
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The author of a biography on the late African-American singer Sissieretta Jones is speaking about her book in Columbia.
White supremacist charged with sexual misconduct
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies have charged an avowed white supremacist with second-degree criminal sexual conduct against a female relative under the age of 12.
SC legislators want to punish 2 colleges in budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators want to punish two public colleges for assigning books on homosexuality to freshmen.
SC state employees could get 1.5 percent raise
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House budget-writing committee wants to give South Carolina state employees a slight raise and cover their rising health insurance premiums, but their out-of-pocket costs would increase again.
Meeting Police Chief Candidates
Four candidates took center stage during a forum Wednesday night where the public got their first chance to see and hear from the candidates up close and personal.
Rap Lyrics Lead to Murder Arrest
Lexington County, (WOLO)- Rap lyrics lead a Lexington jury to convict a man accused in a 2011 murder. Solicitor Donnie Myers says Gonzalez Wardlaw of Columbia was convicted monday of the murder of Thomas Hoefer at Olive Garden on Harbison Boulevard in December of 2011.
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Lancaster
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) _ Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Lancaster.
Williamsburg County sheriff indicted for fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Williamsburg County sheriff has been indicted after prosecutors say he provided a man who ran a credit repair business with fake police reports.
Power slowly returning in SC; 5,400 outages remain
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The slow process of restoring power to South Carolinians left in the dark by last week's winter storm continues.
Graham opening campaign offices across SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Incumbent U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is opening campaign offices across South Carolina.
