Local News

Remodeled USO Center Now Open

Thursday the new remodeled USO center opened inside Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Senate passes $113 million capital spending bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators have approved a bill designating $113 million from this year's rainy day fund.

Beautifying Businesses to Draw More Business

Close to a dozen companies along the North Main Street Corridor in downtown Columbia are receiving federal grant money to spruce up their store fronts, in an effort to bring in more dollars to downtown Columbia.

House passes bill defining local seafood

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill to make it illegal for a store or restaurant to claim that seafood is local when it comes from outside the waters of South Carolina, Georgia or North Carolina.

Spur, part of incentive, almost done in Orangeburg

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A new rail spur that is part of a more than half million dollar state incentive package for a company in Orangeburg is almost complete.

SC Hells Angels ringleader sentenced to 17 years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A leader of a South Carolina chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle club has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for his role in a drug and weapons crime ring.

American Party holding info meeting in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Organizers of a new political party are holding an informational meeting this week.

SC panel meets amid military base closure concerns

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina state task force formed to support its military bases is hearing concerns that automatic Pentagon spending cuts are hurting the readiness of military forces in the state.

APNewsBreak: SC agency making early debt payment

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment agency is making a $144 million early payment toward its debt to the federal government, helping to reduce businesses' insurance taxes.

SC man accused of killing son's 6-month-old puppy

IRMO, S.C. (AP) — A Lexington County man is accused of killing his son's 6-month-old puppy.

SC Panel Meets Amid Military Base Closure Concerns

The South Carolina state task force formed to support its military bases is hearing concerns that automatic Pentagon spending cuts are hurting the readiness of military forces in the state.

Summer Meals Program

It's a Federal program that's been around for more than 3 decades, but one state nutritionist says the number of children who do not have access to regular meals when school is out is up.

Aiken Shooting

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Authorities say an Aiken man has died after several people entered his home and started shooting.

Body of Missing South Carolina Swimmer Recovered

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have recovered the body of a man who disappeared while swimming in Beaufort County on Memorial Day.

Bill would force closure of failed charter schools

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators have advanced a bill making it easier to shut down a failing charter school.

Brett Parker's Attorneys Seek Appeal

Brett Parker's defense team says it will file a motion of intent to appeal its client's guilty verdict and sentence within the next 10 days. While the jury has spoken, the court of public opinion could have a major impact on what happens next.

Woman's body in surf is a Myrtle Beach mystery

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in Myrtle Beach are still trying to determine the identity of a woman found dead in the surf during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

5/29 babies in SC can get $529 college grant

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Treasurer's Office is offering a $529 college saving grant to every baby born in the state Wednesday.

Bill allows students to take more online courses

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators have advanced a bill allowing seventh- through 12-graders to take more courses through South Carolina's virtual education program.

Court date set for case involving dress code

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has set a trial date for a case challenging how three school administrators enforced the dress code at a Sumter County middle school.

Orangeburg commission head seeks registration post

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The head of the Orangeburg County Election Commission is applying to become the paid head of the county's Voter Registration Department.