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Columbia shooting suspect's family apologizes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The parents of the man accused of shooting a University of South Carolina student earlier this month have apologized to the victim. Juanita Smith told The State newspaper (http://bit.ly/1cduBTy) that she hates the situation…

Haley declares Red Ribbon Week in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has declared the week before Halloween as Red Ribbon Week in South Carolina. Her statewide proclamation coincides with the national campaign designed to raise awareness to the dangers of illegal drug use. Red…

Heating Your Home Safely

As the weather gets cold outside, the Columbia Fire Department wants to make sure you don't become a statistic.

Sheriff Assaulted In Aiken

Aiken, SC (Aiken Co. Sheriffs Office)-Authorities say a man has been arrested after he hit Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt.   Deputies say Hunt was in an area Wednesday where several recent burglaries were reported and saw someone who matched…

Mother, toddler die in I-26 wreck

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of a mother and toddler who died in a fiery crash on Interstate 26 near Orangeburg. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/17exOhI ) that Orangeburg County Chief Deputy Coroner…

BB&T banker talks bank branding with USC students

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A senior executive vice president with BB&T Corp. is scheduled to discuss the issue of building a brand for a bank with students at the University of South Carolina. The university says Thursday's talk…

Blue Star Mothers host SC vets' stress discussion

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The Midlands chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America is holding a discussion about post-traumatic stress disorder among military veterans. Thursday's scheduled event is to be held at the Cayce Memorial Post 130 of…

SC taxpayers can sign up for free monitoring

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Taxpayers can start signing up for a second year of state-paid credit monitoring resulting from last year's massive hacking of South Carolina's tax collection agency. Enrollment for consumer protection services through CSIdentity Corp. begins Thursday. It's…

SC deputies serve up ice cream, anti-drug message

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies plan to serve some ice cream with a message they hope will help area youth stay away from drugs. On Thursday, Sheriff Leon Lott is taking part in the 7th annual DARESCREAM Night…

Mark Richardson named new trustee at Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University has named Mark Richardson, a former football player for the school and the son of Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, as the school's newest trustee. Clemson said Thursday that Mark Richardson will take over…

1 reactor shut down at Oconee Nuclear Station

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A nuclear power plant in Oconee County had to shut down one of its three reactors after a problem in the water system that helps generate electricity. Federal regulators said Unit 3 at the…

Cold weather arriving in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Fall temperatures are finally arriving in South Carolina with some of the coldest weather of the season expected overnight. The National Weather Service has issued freeze warnings, frost advisories and freeze watches for many…

USC holds event to study comics, graphic novels

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lovers of comics and graphic novels have a day to learn how to use these literary forms as part of their teaching techniques. Friday's symposium is scheduled to be held at the Thomas Cooper Library on…

Red Ribbon Week

Columbia, SC (Governor Haley's Office)-Today Governor Nikki Haley proclaimed next week as Red Ribbon Week.

Vote to approve $550M of SC road work delayed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A board that pays for major road projects in South Carolina has delayed its decision on how to spend $550 million and may reconsider which projects get money. The Department of Transportation has released…

8 plead guilty as part of SC insurance fraud case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Eight people have pleaded guilty in a fraud case involving BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina policy numbers. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles said Friday that Malentha Robinson-Taylor, R. L. Robinson-Taylor, Robert Green, Kimberly Donaldson Broughton,…

SC barbecue family focusing on the future

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The family that runs several Columbia-area barbecue restaurants is no longer flying the Confederate flag. The State reports (http://bit.ly/H8a04Y ) Saturday that the last two Confederate flags that flew outside Maurice's BBQ restaurants in…

South Carolina Daybook

BC-SC--Daybook South Carolina Daybook Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Saturday, Oct. 26 No Scheduled Events. The AP, Columbia, S.C.

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