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Ex-SC high school AD sentenced for embezzlement

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A former athletic director at a Lexington County high school has been sentenced to jail for taking more than $100,000 from White Knoll High School. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/1aqP5Bd ) that Bryan Butz…

Haley weighs in on Columbia strong mayor election

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley is asking voters to give the mayor of the state's capital city more power. Voters in the Democratic stronghold will decide Tuesday whether to move to a strong mayor form…

Cops: 1 brother stabs other after dinnerware fight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County authorities say a man stabbed his brother after an argument over which dinnerware to use. Sgt. Curtis Wilson says 47-year-old Edward William Bright stabbed his brother several times in the torso with a steak…

Daughters sue over SC man's wheelchair death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two daughters of a Columbia man in a wheelchair who was struck and killed by a dump truck last year have sued the truck driver and the company for which he was working. The State newspaper…

Gov. Haley planning Carolighting at Statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and other officials are planning to kick off the holiday season with an annual tree-lighting ceremony at the Statehouse. The 47th Annual Governor's Carolighting is planned for Monday at 6 p.m.…

SC State Drill Tuesday

Columbia, SC (SC State University)-South Carolina State University will be on alert today, but school officials say don't panic.

Leeza Gibbons, USC hold forum on healthy aging

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell and TV hostess Leeza Gibbons are speaking at a University of South Carolina forum on aging. Gibbons is an alumna of the USC's School of Journalism and Mass Communications. She speaks Tuesday…

Columbia holding special food drive to honor King

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia is helping to put on a food drive to honor the efforts of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Starting this week, donations are being accepted for the "Honor the Dream" food…

Strong Mayor Vote on the Line

While the the referendum vote on the form of government for the City of Columbia is a critical one, it is resulting in low voter turnout, which is normal for special elections.

Candidates running against Graham meet at forum

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Three of the four candidates trying to defeat Lindsey Graham for his U.S. Senate seat next year gathered in the same place to talk to Republican stalwarts. The First Tuesday Republican Club in…

SCE&G agrees bill-adjusting program should end

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Energy provider SCE&G agrees with a state agency that its complicated bill-adjusting program should end. The Electric Weather Normalization Adjustment was designed in 2010 to protect customers against spikes in their bills during extreme…

SC House members pre-file 53 bills for 2014

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Domestic violence and slow drivers are among the topics of bills pre-filed in the House for the legislative session that resumes in January. House members filed more than 50 bills by noon Tuesday. That…

Agans to be new commander of US Army unit at Shaw

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — An Army unit connected with the South Carolina-based U.S. Army Central is getting a new commander. The 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment on Wednesday bids farewell to Col. Benjamin M. Matthews and welcomes Col.…

Exhibit opens on USC students' trip to Malawi

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An exhibit of photos taken by University of South Carolina students during a working visit to Africa is opening in Columbia. The photos from the spring trip to Malawi went on display Tuesday at 701 Whaley…

SC justices: Judge can mull appeal, then new trial

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highest court says it is OK for a judge who considers an inmate's post-conviction relief appeal to then preside over a new trial. The state Supreme Court Wednesday overturned a ruling by the Court…

Taxpayers to fund $286K of Clemson chief's salary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state board has approved paying $286,000 toward the salary of Clemson University's incoming president. Clemson announced last month that Jim Clements will take the job in January. The board agreed to match Clements' salary of…

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