State pension fund posting 12.7 percent return
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's pension fund investments are expected to post double-digit earnings for the fiscal year.
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SC attorney waives competency hearing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Lexington attorney accused of extorting more than $1 million from clients has waived his right to have a court hearing on his mental competency.
Columbia Man Arrested For Child Pornography
(WOLO) Columbia, SC- A Columbia man is in custody accused of possessing child pornography.
Port Royal Rejects Jellyfish Operation
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ Port Royal has decided on an alternative to a jellyfish operation at the town docks.
25 People, 6 Children Displaced After Overnight Fire
More than a dozen Midlands residents are without homes tonight after an overnight fire broke out at The Club at Carolina Stadium.
SC sending 16 people to air show; Haley not going
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Commerce officials will be in Paris next week without Gov. Nikki Haley to tout South Carolina's growing aerospace industry.
Trial about hazing at SC military school continues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Kershaw County sheriff will testify later in a federal civil trial about the beating and sexual assault of a Camden Military Academy cadet.
Man gets 3 years for exporting SC goods to Iran
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A North Charleston businessman has been sentenced to three years in prison for illegally exporting goods to Iran.
Police: Pool Water Heater Cited in NC Motel Deaths
North Carolina police point to a faulty pool water heater as the source of carbon monoxide that killed an 11-year-old South Carolina boy last weekend and a Washington couple who slept in the same Boone motel room about two months earlier.
SC Woman Sues Bail Firm, Alleges Lax Monitoring
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A woman says a North Charleston bonding company failed to monitor a 25-year-old man who sexually assaulted her while wearing one of the firm's tracking devices.
New SC laws include student protections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Measures to protect students from concussions and fatal allergies are among those becoming law in South Carolina.
Copper Thefts
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott has announced the arrest of Diana Perry (DOB: 01/30/1960) charged with unlawful entry into enclosed spaces, felony larceny.
Police Seek Driver, Witnesses to Deadly Hit & Run
Forest Acres Police search for answers in recent deadly hit and run.
Court nixes activist's appeal of Haley ethics case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's high court says legislators and not the legal system should handle citizens' complaints against their elected representatives.
10 more test positive for tuberculosis exposure
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ten more people have tested positive for exposure to tuberculosis in an outbreak focused around a Greenwood County school.
Richland County leads SC in traffic deaths
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County leads South Carolina in the number of traffic deaths this year.
AT&T in Columbia to show texting, driving dangers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AT&T is bringing its campaign about the dangers of texting while driving to Columbia.
AG Wilson speaking to Girls State attendees
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is spending some time this week with students who might be some of the state's next generation of leaders.
EEOC sues BMW for discrimination at SC plant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — BMW Manufacturing Co. is being sued over alleged discrimination at its South Carolina plant.
New chair: GOP to repay debt before 2014 elections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's new Republican Party chairman says the party will pay off hundreds of thousands in debt before next year's elections.
SC--Daybook
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Tuesday, June 11
Cell Phone Identity Theft
If you own a cell phone you could be in danger of giving artist access to your personal information without even knowing it. Learn how to protect yourself and your identity.
Preservation Awards Help Keep SC History Alive
It's an attempt to keep a part of South Carolina history alive.
Stage Set for SC State Fair
Preparations for this year's South Carolina State Fair are already underway, especially when it comes to entertainment.
Barnwell County Jobs
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Dayco Products LLC, a maker of automotive components, will expand its current operations in Barnwell County. The nearly $2 million investment is expected to generate at least 15 new jobs.
