COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina's unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent in September. The state's jobless rate was 8.1 percent in August, which was unchanged from the previous month. The Department of Employment and Workforce had been…
This week a local charter school faced an ultimatum, either stop their "Operation Christmas Child" drive or face a lawsuit.
Columbia, SC (Columbia Police Department)- A new crime prevention effort is underway in the capital city.Starting tonight, The Columbia Police Department and Statewide Security Systems will participate in the live-monitoring of 50-cameras.It will happen at different times of the day…
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) _ A man has been charged with murder in the deaths the two women whose bodies were found in a Greenwood motel.
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man is accused of murdering his son and then leaving the young man's body wedged in a bridge over the Little River. The Anderson Independent Mail reported Friday (http://bit.ly/1bOcHCk ) that Tony Vernon…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Agents from South Carolina's Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services are fanning out in Columbia over the next two weekends. Director Kela Thomas says some of her agents will be in Five Points on Saturday…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in Richland County are participating in a pancake breakfast to raise money for the Sheriff's Foundation. On Saturday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is participating in the "Stacks for Change" breakfast at FATZ Cafe…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Columbia police are investigating the deaths of two young men in separate shootings. Three people were shot around 8:45 p.m. Friday in the 700 div of Martha Street. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says…
Police say two people were shot and killed within four hours of each other in Columbia.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A government watchdog group is continuing to ask Gov. Nikki Haley to refund taxpayers for a trip to North Carolina last June, , contrary to the opinion of South Carolina's ethics agency.. Attorney General…
Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Sunday, Nov. 17 Nov. 18. 10:30 a.m. SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION âone space€one space” The South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting. A copy of the agenda and meeting…
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Some organizations in South Carolina are promoting the awareness of transgender struggles and issues with a series of events across the state. On Sunday, SC Equality is one of several groups helping put…
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Authorities say no charges will be filed against relatives of a 2-year-old Rock Hill boy who drowned in a Sumter County pond. Solicitor Ernest A. "Chip" Finney III said Friday he had made that…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Organizers say a new partnership will help make sure that newborn babies being treated in intensive care units at some South Carolina hospitals will have a safe, steady supply of breast milk. On Monday, officials with…
Columbia police are looking for the driver of a car they say hit a pedestrian and kept going.
Investigators are trying to determine the identity of a discovered over the weekend.
Columbia Police are asking for the public's help searching for a man they say should be considered armed and dangerous.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Several groups are again teaming up for a program that aims to use baseball to keep Columbia-area teens safe and off the streets. At MeadowLake Park on Monday, Attorney General Alan Wilson is working with organizations…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina State University trustee facing charges including racketeering and wire fraud in a public corruption investigation wants wiretap evidence thrown out. Attorneys for Jonathan Pinson say in court documents filed late last week…
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) _ Lancaster County authorities have identified the body of a man found in some woods over the weekend.
A Five Points club, that's been at the heart of controversy over the past couple of weeks, was reportedly in trouble again over the weekend.
In ongoing efforts to reduce and prevent crime, the Columbia Police Department, along with Statewide Security Systems, is using physical manpower to monitor security cameras in various areas of the city.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” As Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign criticized her Democratic opponent for arguing cases before magistrates he helps put in office, one of her allies backed his proposal for ending the practice. Attorney Leighton Lord told…
Columbia and Richland County have joined together to keep you in the know with a new alerts program.
Columbia, SC (CNN)-The star of your thanksgiving meal may be a little skimpy this year.There is a shortage of large, fresh butterball turkeys.It's all because some farmers...who supply the company...couldn't get their turkeys to plump up sufficiently.So, fresh ones over…
