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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…

Columbia adds military armored vehicle to force

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Police now have a bullet--proof armored vehicle once owned by the military. Interim Police Chief Ruben Santiago says the $658,000 vehicle was donated to the department through the Defense Department's excess property program. The vehicle…

SC board approves $550 million in road projects

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A panel that borrows money for road construction in South Carolina has approved plans to spend $550 million on half a dozen projects. The state Transportation Infrastructure Bank Board agreed Tuesday to borrow money for work…

Dusting of snow in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Parts of central and northwestern South Carolina got a dusting of snow. The National Weather Service reports snow fell late Tuesday across parts of the state. Lancaster County's emergency management office reported about a half inch…

Haley calls on legislators to pass ethics reform

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is urging South Carolina legislators to send her an ethics reform bill that restores public trust in government. The Republican governor issued a warning Wednesday, saying she will publicly expose any lawmaker who…

Fewer than 600 in SC secured health coverage

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Federal officials say 572 South Carolinians managed to secure health insurance through the problem-plagued federal website in its first month. They were among 26,794 people covered by new policies across the 36 states where…

Avoiding High Utility Costs

Columbia, SC (CNN)-Your monthly heating bill doesn't have to suck the money out of your wallet. You can save as much as 25-percent by following these tips.

DHEC holding flu vaccine clinic in Swansea

SWANSEA, S.C. (AP) — The state health department is partnering with Lexington Medical Center to vaccinate people against the flu. On Thursday, officials from the hospital and the Department of Health and Environmental Control are scheduled to give flu shots…

I-20 westbound lane shift to start Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Construction crews are shifting lanes again on the Interstate 20 widening project east of Columbia. The S.C. Department of Transportation says crews will split the westbound lanes starting Sunday from mile marker 83 to mile marker…

AT&T again bringing texting simulator to SC

CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — AT&T is back in South Carolina, warning about the dangers of texting and driving. Company representatives are making eight stops throughout the state this week with a simulator that lets visitors try to send a text…

SC Medicaid agency awards Baby-Friendly hospitals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Medicaid agency is awarding a combined $800,000 to four hospitals in a contest aimed at improving children's health through breast-feeding. The four hospitals reaching Baby-Friendly status by the contest deadline are in Georgetown, Murrells…

Upstate pastor chosen to lead SC Baptists

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An upstate pastor has been selected as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The Rev. D.J. Horton was chosen Wednesday at an annual convention in Columbia. He will serve a one-year term and succeeds the…

I-20 westbound lane shift to start Saturday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Construction crews are shifting lanes again on the Interstate 20 widening project east of Columbia. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says crews will split the westbound lanes starting Saturday from mile marker 83 to mile…

AT&T again bringing texting simulator to SC

CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — AT&T is back in South Carolina, warning about the dangers of texting and driving. Company representatives are making eight stops throughout the state this week with a simulator that lets visitors try to send a text…

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