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Fully virtual school offering classroom option

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of South Carolina's fully virtual public schools is incorporating a traditional classroom setting. The Learning Center in Columbia is holding an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. School officials call the high school a "click…

Haley calls on Sheheen to drop his clients

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign is calling on her Democratic opponent to drop five clients who have cases before magistrates he recommended for the job. Sen. Vincent Sheheen dismissed Tuesday's request, calling it a desperate political ploy.…

Insurance agency offers guidance on dropped plans

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolinians who lost their health policies under the federal health care law will soon learn whether they can keep their plan for another year after all. State Insurance Director Ray Farmer said his agency is…

Ex-SC lawmaker accused of fondling women

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Two women who worked for former state Sen. Dick Elliott say he fondled them at his North Myrtle Beach realty office. The women say in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the 78-year-old Democrat grabbed…

Local Sex Store Battles City to Remain Open

An upcoming hearing will determine if the Taboo Couples Adult Superstore will remain open, despite the store blaming the City of Columbia for it not being able to make a profit based on restrictions placed on the business since it opened in 2011.

Sexual Assault In West Columbia

West Columbia, SC (The Lexington Co. Sheriff's Dept.)-The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has obtained arrest warrants on a man wanted for a sexual assault almost five-months ago.  Deputies say Denzil Jones held a 23-year-old woman at gunpoint in her West…

Food stamp cuts to kick in for South Carolina, US

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina food stamp recipients are about to see a cut to their benefits. They are among more than 47 million Americans who will see their benefits go down starting Friday. The cuts come as Congress…

SC agency says SCE&G should stop bill adjustments

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A state regulatory agency that represents the public says SCE&G should stop a bill-adjusting program that's supposed to benefit customers but is so complicated, only the utility can determine if people are being correctly…

Deputies Respond to Early Morning Shooting

Richland Co., S.C (WOLO)--Richland County deputies are investigating an Friday morning shooting that sent one person to the hospital.  Investigators say they responded to a shots fired call on the 1200 block of Broad River Rd. just before 6am Friday.  …

Hit And Run In Sumter

Sumter, SC (The Sumter Police Department)-The Sumter Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run tonight that left a 62-year-old woman dead.  The incident happened around 8:30 on Warren street...near Main street.  Officers say they're looking for a dark-colored, mid-size car that…

City of Columbia hosting free financial seminar

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Officials with the City of Columbia are offering residents a free chance to learn more about building up their credit and the importance of savings. On Monday, the city's Community Development Department is putting…

Lugoff firefighter arrested, facing sex charges

LUGOFF, S.C. (AP) — A Lugoff firefighter is facing sex charges after his co-workers turned him in to authorities. Lugoff Fire Chief Dennis Ray said in a statement that 24-year-old Daniel Timothy Brown is charged with unlawful sexual conduct with…

WSPA-TV and WVOC-FM win stations of the year award

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) âone space€one space” WSPA-TV and WVOC-FM won The Associated Press' South Carolina TV and radio stations of the year awards at the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas awards lunch in Charlotte, N.C. WVOC also…

Former appeals court judge Karen Williams dies

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Karen Williams, the former chief judge of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, has died at her home. She was 62. Mark Hutto of Dukes-Harley Funeral Home said Williams died Saturday. A cause…

SC agrees to buy 9 acres at Farmer's Market

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina has agreed to buy nine acres at the State Farmers Market for $7 million despite the objections of a private business that leases space to farmers at the facility. According to The…

SC man fatally shot while hunting deer

GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Authorities say a 40-year-old Florence man was accidentally killed while hunting deer in Abbeville County. The Index-Journal of Greenwood reports (http://bit.ly/18QezHp ) that Bradford Todd died after being shot in the back around 7…

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