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Keep the Midlands Beautiful hosting annual gala

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.…

MADD vigil remembers SC drunken driving victims

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…

Moore woman facing DUI charge in deadly wreck

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…

Sex Toy Store to Close Permantly

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.

Separate trials requested in SC State case

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…

Haley to receive manufacturing award for jobs

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…

Home Burglary In Kershaw County

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…

USC choir's annual Christmas concert in Columbia

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…

SC's Fort Jackson plants trees in memory of fallen

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…

DJJ inks agreement to make urns for SC veterans

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…

City of Columbia celebrating Arbor Day

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…

Salvation Army Faces Unexpected Crisis

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.

SC agency: 15 carriers extending canceled policies

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…

Midland Teen Dies In Crash...Other Driver Charged With D.U.I.

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…

SC Democratic women's group holding fall forum

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 VA halts surgeries again because of dust

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…

Man admits vandalizing more than 40 SC churches

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…

SC State Museum hosts tea party fit for a king

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…

13th annual cycle ride brings Christmas to VA vets

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…

Report: Number of SC prisoners drops, saves money

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…

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