Economy Upswing, Low Gas Prices Equal Large Labor Day Travel
An improving economy, higher consumer confidence and lower gas prices are expected to drive a 5% increase in Labor Day travel this weekend by South Carolinians, according to AAA Carolinas.
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Gov. Haley doesn't support shutdown to stop law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” While South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she wants Congress to "defund Obamacare," she doesn't support shutting down the federal government to do so. Haley emphasized her opposition to the federal health care law…
NAACP leader: Police used force in July arrest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Lonnie Randolph Jr. felt a little lightheaded and queasy as he walked into the dry cleaner to pick up clothes. The South Carolina civil rights leader told the woman behind the counter that he…
Deputies Make Arrests in Attempted Murder Case
A 21-year-old man accused of terrorizing two women, who had just left a Richland County bank, is charged.
Postal Worker Arrest
Columbia, SC (Richland County Sheriffs Department)-A local post office employee is arrested while on the job. Richard Houghtallen was charged with breach of trust.
Share Food at the Fair
Saturday from 9am to 1pm bring in canned good donations to the SC State Fairgrounds and walk away with a ticket to the SC State Fair.
Main Street Latin Festival
The Main Street Latin Festival will feature Latin and Caribbean music including salsa, grupera, latin pop & reggaeton.
SC Mental Health to use land sale cash for repairs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The South Carolina Department of Mental Health says it will spend $15 million for selling land in downtown Columbia on building and equipment maintenance instead of directly on patient care. The agency told The…
4 die on Abbeville County roads in 2 days
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Two deadly wrecks just over a day apart have more than doubled the 2013 traffic fatality count in Abbeville County. Authorities say 20-year-old driver Phillip Calhoun and his 17-year-old passenger, Brandon Causey, died around…
AG asks SC court to affirm authority
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is asking the state's highest court to affirm the authority of his office to prosecute criminal domestic violence cases in municipal and magistrate's courts throughout the state. Attorney General Alan Wilson says…
Local Stylist to be Lead Stylist at VMA's
A local stylist will serve as lead stylist this weekend at MTV's Video Music Awards.
SLED computer crash not caused by lightning
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of defense lawyers wants an independent panel of scientists, defense lawyers and others in the judicial community to investigate a power outage that caused a computer crash at the State Law Enforcement Division. The…
Teen Charged with Disturbing School
Lexington County deputies have arrested a 16 year old for making lewd comments to students at Irmo Middle School.
Richland Co. Sheriff's Department Unveils New Patrol Cars
The Richland County Sheriff's Department has some new wheels.
Orangeburg teacher charged with abusing mother
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg middle school teacher has been charged with physically and psychologically abusing her mother. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/1881ZDbs ) that 44-year-old Tracy Brown was charged Thursday with abuse of a vulnerable…
PSC drops plans for SC solar energy forum
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina regulators have dropped plans for a solar energy forum next month after getting complaints from a group of utilities that provide electricity to mostly rural areas. The State newspaper reported (http://bit.ly/1ay78ut ) the Public…
Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The State Budget and Control Board meets today to review a contract to continue credit monitoring for South Carolina taxpayers less than a month after agreeing to the proposal. The agenda of the special meeting doesn't…
Midlands Tech-USC students in transfer program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some 170 students who attend Midlands Tech and are working to transfer to the University of South Carolina are moving onto the big campus. The students are taking part in a program called Gamecock Gateway and…
SC taxpayer monitoring contract to be reconsidered
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The State Budget and Control Board is reviewing the parameters of a contract to continue credit monitoring for South Carolina taxpayers less than a month after agreeing to the proposal. The agenda of the special meeting…
Jail Guards Fired In The Upstate
Columbia, SC (Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office)-In Spartanburg County four-jail guards have lost their jobs.
2 Charged with Murder in Lancaster County Killing
KERSHAW, S.C. (AP) _ Lancaster County deputies say they have two men in a shooting death at a Kershaw home.
Hundreds Turn Out in SC for Free Dental Care
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Hundreds of people have turned out for a free dental clinic at the North Charleston Convention Center.
Man arrested in Columbia stabbing death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Richland County sheriff's deputies have arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of a man last week. Deputies arrested 21-year-old Tony Lamont Young after getting a tip from CrimeStoppers. It was not clear if…
Twinkies Merchandise Skyrockets
The Twinkie turmoil continues as news spreads that Hostess, the golden snack foods maker, is going out of business.
Home Stretch in the Race to the White House
The clock is ticking and with only hours before election day, both Presidential candidates are working around the clock to reach as many voters as they can.
