SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a fatal fire in Orangeburg County may have been started by power cords. Chief Deputy Coroner Sean Fogle tells The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg (http://bit.ly/189YYmE ) that the fire early Wednesday near Santee…

Good news on the job front in the Midlands.

Someone in the Midlands is a million dollars richer and may not even know it.

Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says he has scored a victory in the battle against gangs in the Midlands.

The South Carolina GOP has hired a new director.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Two Orangeburg County residents must repay the government about $40,000 for fraudulently receiving unemployment benefits. South Carolina's unemployment agency announced Thursday that 32-year-old Richard Boyd and 48-year-old Quintilla Haigler pleaded guilty this week to…

Thursday, ABC Columbia spoke with both sides of the Strong Mayor Referendum.

World renowned minister Billy Graham launches a massive television broadcast in honor of his 95th birthday and says it could be his 'last message to our nation.'

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Construction crews are near the halfway point of a project to expand Interstate 20 in eastern Richland County to three lanes in each direction. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says the work which…

A federal investigation into public corruption is "zeroing in" on a former South Carolina State University trustee.

It's a swap that could affect your next trip to the grocery store.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The National Black Farmers Association is targeting the future of its membership as it meets in South Carolina's capital city. President John Boyd says the 23rd annual meeting scheduled to starts Friday is also trying to…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More of South Carolina's public schools and districts received "excellent" ratings again this year, as test scores and the graduation rate improved. The state Department of Education released data Friday showing that 50 of the state's…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The owner of a Columbia nightclub that the sheriff says is a hangout for gang members says he could be forced to close. Justin Kershner of The Library nightclub says he was told by the state…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson is kicking off her campaign to challenge U.S. Sen. Tim Scott in 2014. The State reports (http://bit.ly/HNjumd ) that the Democrat said during a news conference Friday that she wanted to…

The Salvation Army and ABC Columbia are teaming up once again to help make sure children who might not otherwise have a merry Christmas get a chance to do so.

Crews are surveying damage after flames ripped through an apartment complex Friday night in northwest Columbia.

It's official. The Town of Lexington is getting a new mayor.

Columbia, SC (The State Museum)- The State Museum is saying "thank you" to veterans and the military this weekend.  In celebration of Veterans Day, the museum will offer free general admission to retired and active military members tomorrow through Monday.  …

We're learning a last-ditch effort to save a local bar in Columbia's Five Points will not pan out after all.

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ The years-long work of widening of U.S. 17 in the Lowcountry is finished.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Volunteers are fanning out across the Midlands this weekend to pick up litter from some area highways. On Saturday, volunteers with Keep the Midlands Beautiful are cleaning up trash from highways and streets throughout…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” With a chill in the air, it's time to warm up with an annual chili contest. On Saturday, the Five Points Association is hosting the 27th Annual Chili Cook Off in Columbia. The event…