ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Karen Williams, the former chief judge of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, has died at her home. She was 62. Mark Hutto of Dukes-Harley Funeral Home said Williams died Saturday. A cause…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina has agreed to buy nine acres at the State Farmers Market for $7 million despite the objections of a private business that leases space to farmers at the facility. According to The…

GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Authorities say a 40-year-old Florence man was accidentally killed while hunting deer in Abbeville County. The Index-Journal of Greenwood reports (http://bit.ly/18QezHp ) that Bradford Todd died after being shot in the back around 7…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will lead the charge in the Senate on federal legislation banning abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The Republican senator said on Fox News Sunday that he plans to introduce the…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Voters in around 100 cities, counties and special tax districts across South Carolina head to the polls on Tuesday. There are no statewide issues, so the majority of South Carolina residents can stay home.…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia police officer has been suspended after he was arrested over the weekend and charged with driving under the influence. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says 30-year-old Steven Joshua White was arrested at around 3:45…

ABC Columbia News has learned former USC running back Kenny Miles has been shot.

The town of Chapin may welcome you, but since the municipality was founded in the 1880's, it has not welcomed the sale of beer and wine on Sundays. However, when voters head to the polls Tuesday, all of that could change.

There are less than 24 hours before you head to the polls, but that's not slowing either candidate down.

Columbia, SC (Columbia Police Dept.)-The Columbia Police Department has made an arrest in a shooting that has left a man critically injured.  A little more than a week ago, Kejuan Gilyard is accused of pulling out a gun and firing…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Stops at a Rotary Club and a group home are among the items on Gov. Nikki Haley's schedule this week. On Tuesday, the Republican is speaking to the Rotary Club of Chester before making a visit…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A panel is considering the qualifications of two South Carolina jurists vying to lead the state's top court. The Judicial Merit Selection Commission on Tuesday holds a hearing over applications from Chief Justice Jean Toal and…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It's Election Day in South Carolina for dozens of counties, cities and towns. Tuesday is the first November Election Day under South Carolina's new voter ID law. Voters will be asked for a driver's license, state-issued…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a request for a new trial for three men convicted of running an illegal gambling business in Columbia. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie on Monday rejected the request for Brett…

SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County sheriff's deputies say a Santee woman trying to sell her cellphone shot and killed another woman who complained the phone did not work. Authorities said 35-year-old Tonya Lemon died Saturday night after being rushed…

If you need help making the Holidays bright for your family, applications for the Angel Tree Program through the Salvation Army of the Midlands are being accepted through Thursday.

Preliminary results are in. mayor Steve Benjamin retains his seat as Mayor of Columbia.

Your voice, your vote...After heading to polling locations across the Midlands, here is what local residents had to say.