Columbia Mayor Election
Preliminary results are in. mayor Steve Benjamin retains his seat as Mayor of Columbia.
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November 2013 General Election Results
Your voice, your vote...After heading to polling locations across the Midlands, here is what local residents had to say.
Lott: Kenny Miles Was Not the Victim of a Robbery
Tuesday afternoon, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott addressed the media about the Kenny Miles shooting.
SC man's case prompts security concerns in DC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A South Carolina man says he wants his personal information removed from the federal health care marketplace after it inadvertently went to a man in North Carolina trying to log onto the government website.…
Benjamin re-elected Columbia mayor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has won a second term in office. Benjamin received nearly two-thirds of the vote Tuesday in defeating City Councilman Moe Baddourah. Benjamin immediately began calling for approval of a referendum to give…
Richland County deputy hurt in wreck
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Richland County sheriff's deputy has been hurt in a wreck as he responded to a burglary call. Officials say Deputy Robert Furgal was hurt after his patrol car ran into a tree after he lost…
SC senators to discuss health care bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State senators are holding hearings about a bill that would prevent South Carolina from ever creating a health care exchange as part of the new health insurance law and give tax breaks to people who have…
Ex-SC State board member, 2 others plead guilty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three men, including a former South Carolina State University board member, have pleaded guilty to bank fraud and conspiracy. Phillip Mims, Robert A. Williams and Lance Wright pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Charleston. They…
Benjamin Re-elected, Not Everyone is Happy
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin holds his post for a second term; although, one Columbia woman, whose son was savagely beaten in downtown Columbia, has no love for the mayor.
Memorial for 4 Killed in Unsolved SC Shooting
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Family and friends of four people killed in an unsolved shooting at a Spartanburg County motorcycle shop are gathering to remember the victims on the 10th anniversary of the crime.
SC advocates for elderly push for advocacy program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Advocates for South Carolina's elderly are urging legislators to create a statewide program of volunteers who work in court for abused, neglected and exploited adults. After hearing from supporters, a legislative committee voted Wednesday to recommend…
Richland County sheriff: Gangs are in Columbia bar
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says he sent his deputies to Columbia's bar district and found out the area has a serious gang problem. Lott says he sent both uniformed and undercover officers to…
The Veronica saga continues
Charleston , SC (Associated Press)-A South Carolina couple...who won a lengthy custody battle over the girl who we have come to know as Baby Veronica...is dealing with the justice system...yet again.Attorneys representing Matt and Melanie Capobianco have filed paperwork seeking…
Lott: Gang Problem in Five Points
Wednesday afternoon, Sheriff Leon Lott announced his department's efforts to stop crime in Five Points.
Racing to the Finish
The Boston Marathon rocked the world, but now one local runner who survived it is using the Governor's cup to help her get back on track.
Authorities: Fatal fire may have been electrical
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a fatal fire in Orangeburg County may have been started by power cords. Chief Deputy Coroner Sean Fogle tells The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg (http://bit.ly/189YYmE ) that the fire early Wednesday near Santee…
North Augusta man shot to death at home
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (AP) — 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…
Amazon Begins Seasonal Hiring in W. Columbia
Good news on the job front in the Midlands.
$1 Million Ticket Sold in Lexington
Someone in the Midlands is a million dollars richer and may not even know it.
Deputies Arrest 5 Suspected Gang Members
Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says he has scored a victory in the battle against gangs in the Midlands.
SCGOP Hires New Director
The South Carolina GOP has hired a new director.
2 SC residents plead guilty to benefits fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” 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…
Crime and The Strong Mayor Debate
Thursday, ABC Columbia spoke with both sides of the Strong Mayor Referendum.
Billy Graham Turns 95, Celebrates with 'Last' Message
World renowned minister Billy Graham launches a massive television broadcast in honor of his 95th birthday and says it could be his 'last message to our nation.'
I-20 widening project near Columbia halfway done
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” 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…
