Paula Deen Admits Using "N" Word
Celebrity Chef Paula Deen denies she's ever told racial jokes, but she acknowledges using the "N" word.
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Changes to Food Stamps Discussed
If you have a sweet tooth and receive government assistant with food, you may have a tough time swallowing a proposal to put a stop to the purchases of sugary snacks.
SC Homeowner Shoots, Kills Alleged Intruder
WELLFORD, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a Spartanburg homeowner shot and killed an alleged intruder using a gun he grabbed from one of the two would-be robbers.
HIt And Run
(WOLO) Columbia, SC- Investigators with the highway patrol are hoping newly released surveillance video will bring answers in a recent hit and run.
Drowned Teen's Memorial Planned
Batesburg Leesville, S.C. (WOLO) -- A military couple fighting in Afghanistan returns to Batesburg Leesville to bury their son, as the drowning death of a Midlands teenager brings the community together.
SC Legislature passes 2013-14 budget compromise
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Legislature has passed a compromise on how to spend $6.7 billion in state taxes.
TV ad criticizes Sen. Graham for supporting MOX
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new television ad criticizes U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for his support of a costly program to turn weapons-grade plutonium into commercial nuclear reactor fuel.
SC man sentenced for shooting alleged burglars
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A convicted felon who shot and killed two men he said were trying to rob his Spartanburg apartment has been sentenced to prison.
SC man pleads guilty, 1,000 animals needed care
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A 61-year-old Lee County man is getting two years' probation after pleading guilty to four counts of the ill-treatment of 1,000 animals.
SC--Daybook
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Wednesday, June 19
SLED Now Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting
SLED is now investigating a deadly, officer-involved shooting out of West Columbia.
New commander for SC Army Recruiting Battalion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A change of command ceremony will welcome Lt. Col. Michael Standish as the new leader of the Army Recruiting Battalion based in South Carolina.
Baby Killed in Crash Identified
A child is dead after a Tuesday night crash in Richland County and the driver has been charged with felony DUI.
SC financial oversight board approves Boeing bonds
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's financial oversight board unanimously approved borrowing $120 million for Boeing Co.'s expansion plans in North Charleston.
14 companies may bid for hacking cleanup contract
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina must officially seek the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services next month to prevent a coverage lapse.
Legislators return to Columbia to pass budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislators have approved a compromise that could fund $800 million in road and bridge work.
City Council Approves Park Fee Hike
City Council unanimously voted to increase fees for anyone who wants to rent outdoor open space and parks in the city of Columbia beginning July 1st.
Neighborhood Surveys
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago announces that a second set of neighborhood surveys designed to gather feedback regarding the Columbia Police Department is slated to arrive in mailboxes this week.
SC gets new emergency management director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The interim director of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division has been given the job permanently.
Water Safety in Wake of Teen's Drowning
A family friend says folks should not only be aware of 17-year-old Waeland Peeples' drowning death but also how to prevent it from happening to someone else.
West Columbia police shoot, kill suspect
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State police are investigating the death of a man shot by West Columbia officers.
Audit: Lawmakers need to define school readiness
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state audit of South Carolina First Steps says lawmakers need to define "school readiness" and implement pre-school testing to better determine which children most need help and how to boost chances for success.
SC teen charged with felony DUI after collision
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — An 18-year-old Florence man is charged with felony driving under the influence after a woman was killed in a two-car collision in Florence.
Columbia firefighter causes fire at own station
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia firefighter rushing to a call during a thunderstorm left a pot of grease on a stove that caused a blaze in the kitchen of a fire station.
Walmart Evacuated after Chemical Leak
Authorities in Lexington County say they know what caused an evacuation at a Walmart on Sunset Boulevard Tuesday afternoon.
