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SC closes year with higher-than-expected surplus

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ South Carolina ended the fiscal year with a higher-than-expected surplus, handing legislators an additional $68 million to distribute next year. The fiscal-year closing report issued by the state's chief accountant shows South Carolina collected…

Gay couple sues over SC same-sex marriage ban

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ A legally married gay couple living in South Carolina is suing to have the state's ban on gay marriage overturned. Highway Patrol Trooper Katherine Bradacs and Tracie Goodwin filed the lawsuit Thursday in federal…

Tea party group making stop in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Another tea party group is spending some time in South Carolina this week. On Tuesday, the Tea Party Patriots are making a stop in Columbia for a news conference at the Statehouse. The Tea Party Patriots…

SC man hit by lightning: Lord not ready for me

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ An Orangeburg man says he's still in a lot of pain almost two weeks after he was struck by lightning. But he also says the Lord just wasn't ready to meet him. The Times…

SC Department of Parks puts out 1st guide in years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is issuing the first guide to the state's 47 state parks that has been published in 10 years. Department director Duane Parrish says the new guide is…

2 motorcyclists killed in Orangeburg County wreck

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ State troopers say two motorcyclists have been killed after they were struck by a drunken driver in Orangeburg County. Authorities said 21-year-old Sean Aston was driving on U.S. Highway 21 when he crossed the…

MUSC to test out new health program for employees

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ A state panel has approved a one-year pilot program to deal with health coverage for thousands of workers at the Medical University of South Carolina. The plan passed Tuesday by the state Budget and…

Columbia Emergency Homeless Shelter Passes

This video is no longer available. (WOLO) COLUMBIA,S.C., -- The move to open a 24 hour homeless shelter in the Arsenal Hills area of the city passes unanimously during Tuesday night's city council meeting. Several people got up to speak…

Body found on campus of Benedict College

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Officials are investigating the discovery of a body on the campus of Benedict College in Columbia. A statement from the school Tuesday night said the body was that of a female student at the school but…

Political cartoonists Ariail, Palmer discuss work

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Political cartoonists Robert Ariail and Kate Salley Palmer are slated to discuss their work at a presentation sponsored by the University of South Carolina. Herb Hartsook, director of the South Carolina Political Collections at the Hollings…

Haley calling attention to childhood cancer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” During the month of September, Gov. Nikki Haley is drawing South Carolinians' attention to cancers affecting children. Haley has proclaimed September as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month." A proclamation issued by Haley recognizes the courage and compassion…

2 teens arrested for assaulting boy at Sumter High

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ Two teenagers have been charged with assaulting a 14-year-old boy at Sumter High School earlier this year. Police said Wednesday two 16-year-old boys had been charged with conspiracy and second degree criminal sexual conduct…

24-Hour Homeless Shelter Opens by Month's End

The homeless shelter that usually operates during the evenings, only, five months out of the year, will operate seven months out of the year, 24 horus a day, seven days a week, as city of Columbia officials seek to handle homelessness like never before.

Anti Violence Rally And Vigil

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Helping young people make better decisions, that's the intent of a rally in Columbia tomorrow evening.

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