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Ex-Clemson, USC players visit hospitalized kids

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Some children being treated at a Columbia hospital are getting a very special visit this weekend. Several former football players from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina are visiting Palmetto Health Children's Hospital on…

Clio bank employee sentenced for embezzlement

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) โ€” A teller at a Clio bank has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling more than $200,000 from the institution. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles says Betty Lee Johnson was sentenced Friday in Florence to 33 months…

1st tires roll out at Continental Tire's SC plant

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ The first tires are rolling out at a new Continental Tire plant in Sumter. The Item of Sumter reports (http://bit.ly/1hbipE6 ) that the first test tires produced at the new facility were displayed on…

Search for Missing Man

Richland County Sheriff's are asking the public to help them locate a man who has been missing since Saturday morning.

SC announcing Class A Football Championships

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” The South Carolina High School League is announcing the teams that will be competing in this year's Class A Football Championships. Commissioner Jerome Singleton is speaking at a luncheon following the announcements on Monday at the…

Dust causes Columbia VA to close operating rooms

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Officials say the operating rooms at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia should reopen next week, nearly two months after dust particles were found on supplies. Authorities said a disintegrating filter caused the dust.…

Agency: Health insurers leaving SC affect 33K

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” The state Insurance Department says a dozen insurers will no longer write health policies in South Carolina, impacting more than 30,000 people. Agency spokeswoman Ann Roberson says insurers cited the federal health care overhaul in abandoning…

Rain, but not wintery weather heading for SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ Forecasters expect a steady rain across South Carolina on one of the busiest travel days of the year. The National Weather Service said the precipitation could start as sleet in northern parts of the…

Police Officers Endorse 'Strong Mayor'

Local police officers support the Strong Mayor form of government. A group representing law enforcement says giving a sitting mayor more authority is the most effective way to fight crime and keep the public safe.

USC Tiger Burn

It's an annual tradition kicking off Carolina Clemson week before the two rivals hit the grid iron.

Hurricane Season

Columbia, SC (Associated Press)-South Carolina gets by nearly unscathed as another Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Saturday.

Main St Ice Returns Thanksgiving Day

The weather is feeling frightful outside, especially when you consider it's still fall, but it's perfect for an upcoming, frosty activity in Downtown Columbia.

SC releases report on local government finances

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” State officials have released an analysis of spending by South Carolina cities, counties and school boards. The State Budget and Control Board has put the 2012 Local Government Finance Report on its website. The report includes…

SC pecan crop hit by rains; harvest poor

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) โ€” If you haven't gotten pecans for the holidays, you had best get cracking. Heavy rains earlier this year have put a big dent in South Carolina's pecan crop, and prices are likely headed up. Perry Arant…

House ethics panel to hear Rep. Mitchell's case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” The House Ethics Committee is holding a hearing to decide whether state Rep. Harold Mitchell misused campaign funds. The legislative panel is set to meet Tuesday. It could dismiss the case, reprimand the Spartanburg Democrat, or…

Strong Mayor Debate Gets Personal

As the December 3rd referendum vote in the City of Columbia nears, the debate has gone from political to personal, with one local woman claiming the current mayor isn't doing what he should now, and therefore, doesn't need more power.

Bar/Church Ordinance Dies

Concerned Residents say language in a proposed ordinance they say appears to remove the buffer between bars and churches needs to be reworded.

Rep. Mitchell's Ethics Investigation

Spartanburg, SC (The Spartanburg Democrat)- The House Ethics Committee is mulling over Rep. Harold Mitchell's testimony that he kept shoddy records and didn't properly pay his bills, but did not use his campaign account for personal benefit.

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