"All Hands On Deck" in Five Points
After the recent reported shooting of a USC student in Five Points, officials say they are taking an "all hands on deck" approach to stopping crime in the entertainment district.
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SC man runs over accomplice, shot dead by officers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina deputies say one man died after a hail of bullets and a second is struggling to survive after an officer interrupted an attempted burglary. Richland County Sheriff's Capt. Chris Cowan said Friday…
Small Town SC Mayor Under Fire After Facebook Post
WEST UNION, S.C. (AP) _ The mayor of a small South Carolina town is under fire after her Facebook post criticizing a decision allowing gay couples to apply for marriage licenses.
SC author Pat Conroy judges student writers at USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Famed South Carolina author Pat Conroy is judging an essay writing contest for high school juniors and seniors. The students are being asked to write about how they think the state of South Carolina could be…
SC home movie day feted at theater, discussion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina's Moving Image Research Collections and the Nickelodeon Theatre are teaming up to host a local version of National Home Movie Day. The collection's interim director Heather Heckman says the event Saturday…
Columbia holding Alzheimer's awareness walk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Alzheimer's Association is inviting South Carolina residents to take part in a walk in the name of fighting Alzheimer's disease. The Walk to End Alzheimer's is happening on Saturday in Columbia. Organizers say they expect…
Ride to benefit Richland County deputy's daughters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is organizing a motorcycle ride to help the family of a deputy and his wife who died in a wreck. The Richland Sheriff's Department is holding a memorial ride on Saturday…
Actors Allege Racial Profiling in Marion County
MARION, S.C. (AP) _ Marion County Sheriff Mark Richardson says he will investigate and also ask the State Law Enforcement Division to look into allegations
Video Poker Arrest In Lexington
Columbia, SC (Lexington County Sheriffs Department)-Game over for a 38 year old Lexington man Lexington County deputies say they arrested Britton Motley Sunday and charged him with possessing more than 50 video gambling machines.
Government Workers Speak Out
Hundreds of Government workers here at home that could be sent home because of the Government shutdown are speaking out.
Columbia ceremony honors domestic violence victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is again hosting a somber ceremony to honor residents who were killed as a result of domestic violence. Attorney General Alan Wilson is scheduled to hold the Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony…
Former Haley chief of staff takes over SC prisons
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley's former chief of staff is officially taking the help of South Carolina's prisons agency. On Tuesday, Bryan Stirling is assuming control of the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Last month, Haley announced that…
Hundreds expected at Columbia technology gathering
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hundreds of technology experts from across South Carolina are in Columbia this week The 3rd Annual Carolina Technology Conference is slated for Tuesday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Organizers say they expect 600 people specializing…
DOJ, SC reach settlement over HIV inmate policy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The federal government has settled a dispute with South Carolina's prisons over a policy segregating HIV-positive inmates. The U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with the Department of Corrections over alleged violations…
3 candidates running for Robert Ford's old seat
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Three candidates are vying in a special election to fill the state Senate seat vacated by the resignation of Robert Ford. Democratic Marlon Kimpson faces Republican Billy Shuman and Libertarian Alex Thornton in Tuesday's election in…
SC museum offers price break to federal workers
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — The Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant is offering half-price admission to federal workers affected by the government shutdown. Museum executive director Mac Burdette says it's something small the museum can do…
Group wants AG to advise on Haley's reimbursements
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A government watchdog group wants South Carolina's attorney general to weigh in on whether Gov. Nikki Haley should reimburse taxpayers for a trip to North Carolina in June. In a letter provided to The…
Gov. Haley: Opening day for health exchange a mess
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says opening day for enrolling in health insurance through the federally run online marketplace is a mess. The Republican governor has actively opposed the federal health care law. But Haley says her office…
Higher Dose of Flu Vaccine Urged for the Elderly
While the peak of influenza season isn't until February, at least five cases of the illness have already been confirmed in the state. Doctors urge the elderly to take advantage of a higher dose of the vaccine to safeguard themselves against the virus.
Man Puts 'Obamacare for Congress' Sign in Yard
A local man put an eye catching sign in his yard this week, it reads 'Obamacare for Congress.'
City Hall Renovations Complete
15 months of renovations to Columbia City Hall are complete and paid in full.
SC zoo offers free admission to federal employees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens is offering free admission to federal workers affected by the government shutdown. Zoo officials say all federal government employees can come to the zoo for free on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday…
Amazon hiring thousands of seasonal workers in SC
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Amazon.com is hiring thousands of seasonal workers for its distribution centers in Spartanburg and Lexington counties. The Seattle-based company announced Tuesday the jobs are part of the online retailer's plans to hire least 70,000 temporary workers…
Study: SC drivers more likely to hit a deer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An insurance report shows that drivers face a greater chance of hitting a deer on South Carolina's roadways than in most other states. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/18ovIe5 ) that South Carolina ranks 11th nationwide in…
SC Guard processing same-sex couples' benefits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina National Guard has issued one benefit card to a same-sex couple and is directing all benefit applications to federal offices for processing. Adjutant Gen. Robert Livingston told The Greenville News (http://grnol.co/GzNmlM ) that…
