SC Senate bill targeting child sex abuse advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill aimed at stopping more children from being sexually abused in South Carolina has advanced in the Senate.
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Bill would provide diploma alternative to GED test
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel has advanced a bill giving South Carolina residents another option for earning a high school equivalency diploma.
Panel advances bill updating SC's sex ed law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel has advanced a bill that updates South Carolina's 26-year-old sex-education law by requiring the teaching of medically accurate information.
SC speaker ruling raises accountability questions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge's recent ruling is raising questions both about the power of the top prosecutor in South Carolina and the process of holding lawmakers accountable.
Man gets 8 years in Horry shooting death
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A Conway man has pleaded guilty to attempted armed robbery in the 2009 shooting death of a Myrtle Beach man.
Faculty opposes Charleston School of Law sale
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Two groups of faculty members from the Charleston School of Law have written the state Commission on Higher Education asking that the agency oppose the sale of the school to the InfiLaw System that runs three for-profit law schools.
Columbia public safety agencies seek applicants
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Several agencies in Columbia are putting on a job fair for people interested in getting involved in law enforcement.
Ex-Sen. Ford to pay $45,000; 2nd case sent to AG
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Charleston Sen. Robert Ford has been fined $30,000 and ordered to send nearly $15,000 to the Children's Trust for using campaign donations for personal expenses, then trying to cover it up.
SC Senate approves budget plan for 2014-15
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina state senators have approved a $7 billion spending plan for state taxes after again rejecting Democrats' push to expand Medicaid.
Troopers report deadly accident along I-26
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is responding to a deadly accident along Interstate 26 in Orangeburg County.
SC Guard engineers back after year in Afghanistan
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly 130 members of a South Carolina Army National Guard engineering unit have returned home after a year in Afghanistan.
Percy Mack Retires
Richland County Schools District One Superintendent retires after transforming the school district.
Boil Water Advisory
The City of Columbia Water Works has advised customers of a water main break in Richland County.
Police Say Bluffton Woman's Death is a Homicide
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) _ The Beaufort County coroner's office says the death of a Bluffton woman was a homicide.
SC Army National Guard Returns
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Members of The South Carolina Army National Guard have made a safe return back to the midlands, after a year in Afghanistan.
A Texas Woman Indicted for Murder Arrested in Richland Co.
A Texas woman wanted for the murder of her common-law husband was arrested in Richland County this week.
SC panel approves proposed Charleston university
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill to create a research university within the College of Charleston has advanced in the South Carolina Senate.
Palmetto Parent Family Fit Challenge
Coca-Cola wants families in our state to get fit together.
Clyburn: Republican choices keep SC from improving
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn says life for most people in South Carolina is not going to improve until voters stop choosing Republicans all the time.
CPD Names Second in Command
Columbia Police Chief William "Skip" Holbrook announces three significant promotions at police headquarters as part of his 90-day restructuring of the Department.
SC senators remove pay raise to themselves
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators have removed a pay raise for lawmakers from their budget plan and given the money to local governments instead.
BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Percy Mack to Retire
ABC Columbia News has learned Dr. Percy Mack, Richland School District One Superintendent, will announce his plans to retire.
South Carolina State announces worker layoffs
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University says it will lay off nearly 90 part-time and temporary workers as the school attempts to cut spending and balance its budget.
SC measure would allow card games, dice in clubs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has advanced a measure to overturn an 1802 antigambling bill by allowing card games and dice in social clubs and homes.
Governor Haley Makes DSS Changes
More than 50 child deaths investigated by SLED have reportedly involved DSS and now the Governor is implementing some changes.
