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Ross Perot in Walterboro for Veterans Day

WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — Former presidential candidate Ross Perot is in Walterboro. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/Hj0o7o ) that the billionaire is scheduled to speak at the Veterans Victory House on Monday. Running as an independent, the…

Columbia hosts Veterans Day parade

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Veterans from across South Carolina are gathering in Columbia for an annual celebration to honor them. The City of Columbia is holding its 35th Annual Veterans Day Parade on Monday. City officials say Brig. Gen. Bradley…

Work nearing completion at SC presidential site

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Renovations are nearly complete at the South Carolina boyhood home of Woodrow Wilson. Officials with the Historic Columbia Foundation are briefing the media Monday on renovations to the home in downtown Columbia. The group is also…

Heavy summer rains wipe out Beaufort oysters

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — November has an "R'' in it so that means oyster season. But there are precious few to be had in Beaufort County because of last summer's heavy rains. An official with the state Department of Natural…

SLED seeking $500K to expand child fatality unit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The State Law Enforcement Division is asking lawmakers for about $500,000 to hire more officers to investigate the suspicious deaths of children. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/1eDFmyQ ) that SLED wants to add four officers to…

Radioactive water leak shuts down SC reactor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duke Energy has shut down a reactor at the Oconee Nuclear Station near Seneca for the second time in less than three weeks. Utility officials said they shut down Unit 1 on Monday morning after a…

Fire Truck Overturns While Responding To Fire

Pickens County (Associated Press)-A South Carolina fire truck is considered a total loss after authorities say it overturned while responding to a fire. The accident happened on a rural road in Pickens county...early this morning.

Orangeburg lawyer Connor enters US Senate race

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A fourth Republican is entering the race against U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. Orangeburg attorney Bill Connor began his bid to replace Graham at the Myrtle Beach Tea Party meeting Monday night. Connor says Graham is…

Life sentence for SC man in bar stool beating

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A West Columbia man has been sentenced to life in prison for beating a man to death two years ago. Prosecutor Donnie Myers said Tuesday that 31-year-old Demetriss Alshawn Glenn was found guilty last week on…

2-year-old boy drowns in Sumter pond

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter County authorities are investigating the drowning death of a 2-year-old boy. Sheriff Anthony Dennis says deputies were called to a report of a missing child Monday afternoon around 1 p.m. Dennis says it took about…

USC plans $125 M renovation of Carolina Coliseum

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina plans to spend $125 million to renovate Carolina Coliseum. The State newspaper reported (http://bit.ly/19hdOY9) that plans call for converting the 12,000-seat arena building into classrooms and labs, another student union facility…

Power restored in Midlands after weather outages

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- After some strong winds caused power outages across the Midlands of South Carolina, residents are now back online. SCE&G reported up to 1400 residents lost power scattered across Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties last night. Power…

Search for Columbia Top Cop Begins

The search for a permanent hire for Columbia Police Chief is official and city officials say they arte casting a wide net to capture the best of the best.

Charleston getting a new park near aquarium

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston is getting a new park near the Fort Sumter Visitors Center and the South Carolina Aquarium. Mayor Joe Riley and members of the city council are scheduled to break ground on Wednesday for the new…

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