Plea in works for defendant in SC prison guard hit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A plea deal is in the works for an Orangeburg man accused of conspiring to kill a South Carolina prison guard in a hit orchestrated by an inmate using an illegal cellphone.
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Former NAACP head Ben Jealous to speak at USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former president of the NAACP is scheduled to speak at the University of South Carolina as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the school's desegregation.
Group helping Columbia Ronald McDonald House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An organization is working to help Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia round up food, money and supplies.
SC bill banning abortions after 19 weeks advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill banning abortion in South Carolina beyond the 19th week of pregnancy is heading to the full House Judiciary Committee.
Pay-for-performance bill stalls in SC House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill creating a statewide evaluation system for teachers that ties their pay to students' performance has stalled in the House, with opponents arguing it creates unnecessary confusion.
SC senators shoot down open carry bill for guns
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators have shot down a bill allowing people to carry guns in public in South Carolina without a permit.
Dutch Fork Honors Slain Senior
An emotional night for Dutch Fork High school Students, Staff and Parents who on Senior night, came out to remember the one Senior who could not be in attendance.
92-Year-old Marion Woman Dies from Hypothermia
MARION, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 92-year-old Marion woman died from exposure to the cold after last week's ice storm.
Bonefish Robbery
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for a suspect in a weekend armed robbery at "Bonefish Grill". Investigators say the suspect held victims at gunpoint in the restaurant on Bower Parkway just after midnight Saturday.
Sides could soon sit down over SC inmate issues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Next week may offer a chance to begin working out fixes for the care of mentally ill South Carolina inmates.
SC governments could be banned from charging fee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's towns and counties would no longer be able to charge taxpayers a processing fee for credit card payments under a proposed ban in the state budget.
Community Mourns Death of Dutch Fork Student
A Dutch Fork High School student was stabbed to death outside a Lexington fast-food restaurant Monday night, according to police.
Consumer Minute: Tax Time Tips
Tax Tips to keep your personal information safe in this Consumer Minute.
Wilson: Chief Santiago 'Interviewed' for Position
For the first time publicly, Columbia city manager Teresa Wilson revealed that interim Columbia police chief Ruben Santiago was, in fact, interviewed for the permanent position, contrary to popular opinion.
Toray announces $1 billion investment in SC plant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Toray Industries plans to invest $1 billion and hire 500 people over the next decade in Spartanburg County.
Arrest made in connection with Dutch Fork student stabbing death
Lexington Police have made an arrest in connection with the stabbing death of a Dutch Fork High school student.
APNewsBreak: Haley to recruit jobs in Canada
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and state commerce officials are traveling to Canada to recruit jobs.
SC high school student stabbed after game
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina high school student has been stabbed to death during a fight after a high school basketball game.
Columbia bank gets new name
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia bank is getting a new name
Forestry Commission checking on SC storm damage
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A week after the worst winter storm in a decade slammed South Carolina, officials with the state Forestry Commission are trying to gauge how much damage the snow and ice did to the state's forests.
Thousands still without electricity in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thousands of people are still without electricity in South Carolina after last week's winter storm.
Orangeburg hospital patients warned about bats
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina health officials want anyone who stayed in the east wing of an Orangeburg hospital this year to call them.
23,000 remain without power in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Utilities across South Carolina are reporting about 23,000 customers are still without power nearly a week after a crippling ice storm.
Middle Eastern company selling land near Santee
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Middle Eastern development company that once promised to invest $700 million and bring close to 10,000 jobs to Orangeburg County is selling land it bought near Santee.
Residents Question City Police Chief Search
Resident came out to discuss their concerns over the ongoing search for Columbia's new top cop.
