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North Augusta man shot to death at home

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Aiken County officials say a North Augusta man has been shot and died after a domestic dispute at his home. Coroner Tim Carlton says 31-year-old Christopher Rowley was pronounced dead at Georgia Regents Medical Center…

2 SC residents plead guilty to benefits fraud

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ Two Orangeburg County residents must repay the government about $40,000 for fraudulently receiving unemployment benefits. South Carolina's unemployment agency announced Thursday that 32-year-old Richard Boyd and 48-year-old Quintilla Haigler pleaded guilty this week to…

I-20 widening project near Columbia halfway done

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ Construction crews are near the halfway point of a project to expand Interstate 20 in eastern Richland County to three lanes in each direction. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says the work which…

Black Farmers Association meeting in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” The National Black Farmers Association is targeting the future of its membership as it meets in South Carolina's capital city. President John Boyd says the 23rd annual meeting scheduled to starts Friday is also trying to…

SC schools show improvement on state report cards

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” More of South Carolina's public schools and districts received "excellent" ratings again this year, as test scores and the graduation rate improved. The state Department of Education released data Friday showing that 50 of the state's…

Columbia bar owner faces closure

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” The owner of a Columbia nightclub that the sheriff says is a hangout for gang members says he could be forced to close. Justin Kershner of The Library nightclub says he was told by the state…

Democrat Joyce Dickerson challenging US Sen. Scott

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson is kicking off her campaign to challenge U.S. Sen. Tim Scott in 2014. The State reports (http://bit.ly/HNjumd ) that the Democrat said during a news conference Friday that she wanted to…

'Angels' Await Adoption for Holidays

The Salvation Army and ABC Columbia are teaming up once again to help make sure children who might not otherwise have a merry Christmas get a chance to do so.

Veteran's Day At The State Museum

Columbia, SC (The State Museum)- The State Museum is saying "thank you" to veterans and the military this weekend.ย  In celebration of Veterans Day, the museum will offer free general admission to retired and active military members tomorrow through Monday.ย ย …

Volunteers cleaning up some SC highways

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ Volunteers are fanning out across the Midlands this weekend to pick up litter from some area highways. On Saturday, volunteers with Keep the Midlands Beautiful are cleaning up trash from highways and streets throughout…

Columbia chili cook off happening this weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ With a chill in the air, it's time to warm up with an annual chili contest. On Saturday, the Five Points Association is hosting the 27th Annual Chili Cook Off in Columbia. The event…

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