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West Columbia Mayor Stripped of Power
While he remains Mayor of the city of West Columbia, Mayor Joe Owens has lost some of the power that once came with the position.
Dept. Revenue offers Tax Day Drive Through
Procrastinators who need to meet today's tax deadline don't even have to get out of their car.
SC Education agency pulls out of testing program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Education Superintendent Mick Zais has withdrawn the state from testing for new standards next year.
Man sentenced to life in Forest Acres killing
WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty in the 2009 shooting death of a woman at a bank ATM near Columbia in 2009.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz returning to South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a potential Republican presidential contender in 2016, is again visiting South Carolina.
King Tut staying around South Carolina a little bit longer
If you're looking for something else to do during spring break, head over to the South Carolina State Museum.
7-year-old girl accidentally shot, killed at party
GASTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 7-year-old girl was killed at a birthday party in Lexington County after a 5-year-old boy accidentally fired a gun.
DHEC wants public's help tracking West Nile in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Public health officials are seeing the public's help in tracking the arrival of the West Nile virus in South Carolina.
Haley signs bill requiring more DUI locks on cars
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a law requiring more people convicted of driving under the influence to install a device that won't let their vehicles start if the drivers have been drinking.
Fight Over Marijuana Leads to Fatal Stabbing
JACKSON, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say an argument over money that one man owed another man for a bag of marijuana led to a fatal stabbing in Aiken County.
Blood Moon Eclipse
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Get ready for an unusually beautiful moon to grace the night skies tomorrow.
Chief Tyndall: "This is as bad as it gets."
West Columbia police are investigating a home break-in where the suspect allegedly tried to assault a woman and her child.
Rick Santorum making stops in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum is traveling to South Carolina for several Republican Party events.
Population losses a concern in Orangeburg County
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County officials are trying to figure out why the county's population shrunk while the rest of the state grew by 3 percent.
Deputies: 7 Year-Old Accidentally Shot, Killed
Lexington County deputies say a 5-year old accidentally shot and killed a 7-year old and injured a 5-year old at a birthday party in Gaston Saturday.
Deputies: Man says he shot suspected prowler
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in Anderson County that happened after the homeowner reported someone was trying to break in his house.
Police investigate armed robbery near USC
The Columbia Police Department is investigating an attempted armed robbery around USC's campus.
Pedestrian killed in Richland County hit-and-run
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are looking for the driver who ran over and killed a pedestrian in Richland County and then drove away.
Suspected Prowler Shot and Killed
Anderson County Deputies say a man was shot and killed after trying to break into a residents Sunday morning.
Deadly Hit and Run
Richland county Deputies are searching for the driver of a car suspected in a deadly hit and run Saturday night.
Burglary Suspect on the Loose
West Columbia Police are searching for a man accused of breaking into a home and assaulting the resident Sunday morning.
USC celebration of desegregation at Koger Center
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is wrapping up its yearlong commemoration of the 50th anniversary of its desegregation with music, dance and gospel tunes.
Exhibit explores ties between actress, Fort Sumter
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new exhibit in Charleston explores the connections between the city, Fort Sumter and "Gone with the Wind" Actress Alicia Rhett.
How SC students will be tested next year unknown
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A years-long effort by state officials to help create South Carolina's next high-stakes tests for public schools may become moot, leaving uncertain how students will be tested next spring.
