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Main St Ice Returns Thanksgiving Day

The weather is feeling frightful outside, especially when you consider it's still fall, but it's perfect for an upcoming, frosty activity in Downtown Columbia.

SC releases report on local government finances

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials have released an analysis of spending by South Carolina cities, counties and school boards. The State Budget and Control Board has put the 2012 Local Government Finance Report on its website. The report includes…

SC pecan crop hit by rains; harvest poor

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — If you haven't gotten pecans for the holidays, you had best get cracking. Heavy rains earlier this year have put a big dent in South Carolina's pecan crop, and prices are likely headed up. Perry Arant…

House ethics panel to hear Rep. Mitchell's case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House Ethics Committee is holding a hearing to decide whether state Rep. Harold Mitchell misused campaign funds. The legislative panel is set to meet Tuesday. It could dismiss the case, reprimand the Spartanburg Democrat, or…

Strong Mayor Debate Gets Personal

As the December 3rd referendum vote in the City of Columbia nears, the debate has gone from political to personal, with one local woman claiming the current mayor isn't doing what he should now, and therefore, doesn't need more power.

Bar/Church Ordinance Dies

Concerned Residents say language in a proposed ordinance they say appears to remove the buffer between bars and churches needs to be reworded.

Rep. Mitchell's Ethics Investigation

Spartanburg, SC (The Spartanburg Democrat)- The House Ethics Committee is mulling over Rep. Harold Mitchell's testimony that he kept shoddy records and didn't properly pay his bills, but did not use his campaign account for personal benefit.

Body of missing man found in Clarendon County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have found the body of an 84-year-old Columbia man who was reported missing last week. Richland County Sheriff's spokesman Curtis Wilson says Clarendon County officers investigating a report of a disabled vehicle found Jerry Glenn…

Lawmaker facing ethics case for use of state plane

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A legislative panel is moving forward on an allegation that a state lawmaker broke ethics laws when he used a state-owned plane to fly a conservative pundit to Columbia. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/1jJpLvB ) the…

Inmate found hanged in Orangeburg County jail

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Officials say a 31-year-old man has died after he hanged himself in the Orangeburg County jail. County Administrator Harold Young said the inmate was found hanging by a bed sheet in his cell Monday. He was…

Kershaw County deputy dies after heart attack

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A Kershaw County deputy has died after suffering a heart attack while directing traffic at a school. Sheriff Jim Matthew said 50-year-old Deputy Rob Evans died early Wednesday morning at a hospital. A day earlier, Evans…

SC lawmaker accused of misbranding stem cells

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A freshman South Carolina lawmaker is facing federal charges over the mislabeling of stem cells. Court records show 31-year-old Rep. Stephen Goldfinch Jr. was charged Tuesday with one count of misbranded drugs. Federal prosecutors…

Columbia celebrating season with downtown ice rink

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia is again celebrating the holiday season with a downtown, outdoor ice skating rink. "Main Street Ice" opens on Thanksgiving Day on Main Street, right outside the Columbia Museum of Art. Skating is…

USC holds Thanksgiving for international students

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Faculty and staff from the University of South Carolina are holding a Thanksgiving potluck feast for dozens of international students and scholars. University spokeswoman Megan Sexton says the event is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at…

Columbia helps recycle oil from deep-fried turkeys

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The city of Columbia is providing a place for the leftover cooking oil from all those deep-fried turkeys prepared for Thanksgiving. The city's public works facility is collecting the cooking oil on Friday from 9:30 a.m.…

23rd Year for Community-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner

This Thanksgiving marks 23 years for the Interfaith Thanksgiving Day Dinner, sponsored by St. Peter's Catholic Church and First Baptist Church to help bring good tidings and good food to the community.

SC Democrats promise to vet candidates in 2014

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats hope a combination of enthusiasm, a desire to change the direction of the state and more careful vetting of people seeking the party's nominations will help them make gains next election. Democrats acknowledge…

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