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Zais calls for flexibility in high school courses

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Superintendent Mick Zais says South Carolina high school students who don't plan to go to college should be able to choose more practical courses than algebra II, English literature and other classes not perceived as relevant to their life beyond the classroom.

SC Gov. Haley wants to link food stamps to jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley will not support an earlier proposal to keep food stamp recipients from buying junk food, instead backing an idea requiring people in three counties to show they are working or looking for a job to get the benefits.

Deadly Crash In Columbia

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- A 21 year old is dead and two others are in critical condition following an accident this morning.

SC expects no delay between study and harbor work

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina ports officials expect a seamless transition from federal studies of deepening the Charleston Harbor shipping channel to dredging on the project which could begin next year.

Deputy Survives Fiery Crash

Friday, Richland County Deputy, Bob Furgal spoke out for the first time about surviving a fiery crash last November.

Pelzer Shooting UPDATE

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Anderson County Authorities have released the names of three shot to death at a home in Pelzer.

Club Bananas Murder

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are searching for suspects after a man was shot and killed outside of a Columbia night club.

Hospital lawyers: Veto didn't nix approval process

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys representing South Carolina's hospitals say a program regulating the building or expansion of medical facilities was not negated when Gov. Nikki Haley vetoed its funding.

SC military could get tax break on unsold homes

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers have sent Gov. Haley a bill designed to give military homeowners a tax break on homes they have not been able to sell after getting military orders to move.

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