COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina's capital city is launching a new program to raise the profile of its historic sites. Columbia's planning division said last week it had created a plaque program to identify over 160 buildings,…
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina transportation officials say work should begin next month on $41 million worth of improvements to the Interstate 95 and U.S. Highway 301 interchange near Santee. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports…
KERSHAW, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 60-year-old woman has been killed after a wreck involving a broken down car and two other vehicles. Troopers said the wreck happened Saturday night on U.S. Highway 521 north of Kershaw. The Lancaster…
Columbia police responded to a fire that sent one person to the hospital with injuries.
A missing 10 month old infant is back home after Richland County Sheriff's say he was dropped off by a family friend.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is holding an annual prayer breakfast. Benjamin and other community leaders are gathering Monday at The Zone at Williams-Brice Stadium. This is the 26th year the breakfast has taken place. Organizers say…
The body of a man fishing with friends has been discovered.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and the heads of police and ethics agencies have signed an agreement on handling security expenses when governors attend political events. A copy of the agreement obtained Monday by…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Colgate-Palmolive Co. is investing nearly $200 million to establish a new production facility in Greenwood County that will employ 300 workers. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced the decision Monday. Job applications will be accepted beginning…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia officials are drawing attention to the importance of fire preparedness and prevention with a parade. The city's 17th Annual Fire Prevention Parade is taking place Monday in downtown Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department invites area…
PETSinc, a popular Midlands animal shelter could soon close because of financial hardship.
Nationally Deer crashes are down, but not if you live in South Carolina.
Moncks Corner, SC (Associated Press)-Some tense moments aboard a South Carolina school bus. Authorities say it caught fire this morning. Students were evacuated and put on another bus that took them to Berkeley high school. The driver also got off…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials are gathering to discuss prescription drug abuse in the state. State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel is holding a news conference Tuesday with Department of Health and Environmental Control director Catherine Templeton.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A former employee at South Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services has pleaded guilty in connection with a breach of data from the agency. Attorney General Alan Wilson says 38-year-old Christopher Lykes Jr.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's $400 million Powerball jackpot winner has paid nearly $16 million in state taxes and $55 million to the federal government. Education Lottery Executive Director Paul Harper Bethea told the lottery oversight committee Tuesday the…
A House of Cards-type burglary and fraud ring invades the Midlands, but suspected members are caught by local and state authorities.
Tuesday, DHEC and SLED announced new efforts to stop "pill mills
Orangeburg County (Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office)-Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell has released the picture of an armed robbery suspect from Sunday, October 6. The Sheriff says Video surveillance images captured a male that is believed to have robbed an 18-year-old…
There are a lot of new attractions at the fair this year, one of them a lot of free-bees to help you find your happy for free.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hungry for deep-fried delights? It's that time of year again. The 2013 South Carolina State Fair opens on Wednesday for a 12-day run in Columbia. This is the fair's 144th year. Admission for seniors 55 and…
West Columbia police have charged a man with involuntary manslaughter in a September fire that left one person dead.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say the body found shot to death in a burned truck is that of an Orangeburg businessman who had been reported missing. Orangeburg County Chief Deputy Coroner Sean Fogle said Tuesday the body has been…
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A 27-year-old Sumter man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a trick-or-treater who knocked at his door on Halloween 2008. Quentin Patrick was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to murder in the…
A former West Columbia police officer is facing a charge of sending obscene material to a minor.
