WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Money raised at a gala scheduled for West Columbia this week is going toward beautification projects throughout the Midlands. On Monday, Keep the Midlands Beautiful is hosting its second annual Gala for a Greener Midlands.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A vigil is scheduled to remember people hurt or killed in drunken driving crashes across South Carolina. On Thursday, Mothers Against Drunk Driving South Carolina is set to hold its annual candlelight vigil at the South…
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County woman has been charged in an October crash that killed another woman. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports (http://bit.ly/1bjbGQo ) that 48-year-old Sherra L. Werkmeister of Moore was charged last week with felony driving…
After two years of being the only adult novelty store in Columbia, Taboo Couples Superstore will close its doors permanently, city frustration due to what owners call ongoing 'bullying' from the City of Columbia.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man charged in a public corruption case involving South Carolina State University wants to be tried separately from a former trustee. Attorneys for Eric Robinson argue in court papers filed recently that being tried alongside…
Nelson Mandela has died. The former president of South Africa was 95 years old.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is being recognized for bringing manufacturing jobs to South Carolina. During a dinner Thursday in Spartanburg, Haley's office says she is receiving the 2013 Roger Milliken Defender Of Manufacturing Award from the South…
Columbia, SC (Kershaw County Sheriff's Office)-For the second time is as many days, the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office responds to a home burglary in East Camden.these two-women...Jessica Nolff and Kayla Leake...are accused of going through the residence and taking a…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they have pulled a body from the water near a Lowcountry marina.
Mother's Against Drunk Driving held their annual vigil to remember their loved ones killed by drunk drivers.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina Choir is maintaining a 60-year tradition with its annual Christmas concerts in Columbia. The university's premier choral group is slated to sing on Friday and Sunday. Their program includes new arrangements…
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — Fort Jackson, Richland County and a local environmental support group are joining to commemorate the loss of South Carolina soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Army post, the county and Columbia Green are scheduled to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Department of Juvenile Justice is signing an agreement to keep making urns to hold the unclaimed cremated remains of military veterans. On Friday, DJJ is scheduled to sign a memorandum of agreement with the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia is marking Arbor Day with a visit to an area elementary school. On Friday, participants including members of the city's Forestry and Beautification Division staff and the Columbia Garden Club are gathering…
With five fewer days on Mother Nature's calendar, the Salvation Army of the Midlands faces an unexpected challenge of meeting the needs of thousands for the Holiday season.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina's insurance agency says 144,000 people with previously canceled health insurance policies can renew their plans, following President Obama's reversal last month on part of the federal health care law. Insurance Director Ray…
Columbia's mayor is feeling the effects of crime from another city.
Compassion is bringing their mobile experience depicting poverty in third world countries to the Midlands.
Columbia, SC ( )-A midlands teen dies at the scene of an accident in Lexington.and now the driver of the other car..involved...is facing charges.The South Carolina Highway Patrol responded around 7:45 this morning to the 15-hundred block of Old Barnwell…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn is among the speakers scheduled to address a gathering of Democratic women this weekend. On Saturday, the South Carolina Democratic Women's Council is holding its fall forum at the Clarion…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The operating rooms at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia have closed again after dust was found in the operating room. Officials say the dust was discovered Thursday, just four days after…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A man who vandalized more than 40 South Carolina churches because he said he was angry at God has pleaded guilty. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/IJsCIP ) that 56-year-old Blake Hiscox was ordered…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The South Carolina State Museum is hosting a tea party that's fit for a king. The Columbia museum is putting on Tut's Tea Party on Saturday. The Egyptian-themed children's tea party is in celebration…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The 13th annual Veterans Christmas Charity Ride is roaring through Columbia. Sunday's parade is expected to draw about 3,500 riders. They start at Carolina Honda with opening ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. and the public is invited…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new report says South Carolina's prison population fell almost 3 percent in one year, saving taxpayers more than $5 million. The State newspaper reported (http://bit.ly/18uiAlY) that sentencing reform is to credit for the savings. A…
