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Charleston County Spending $420k on Closed Schools

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Charleston County school officials are spending more than $420,000 a year to maintain five closed schools.

Update: Suspicious Package Found In Downtown Columbia

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Investigators say the suspicious package found in the shrubbery of a church at the intersection of Main and Laurel Streets has turned out to be clothing and miscellaneous items .

Haley signs bill on how raffles would be legal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a measure that lays out how nonprofits in South Carolina could legally hold raffles, should voters approve a constitutional referendum next year.

Lott: "He's a Cop, He'll Come Back."

Sheriff Leon Lott spoke with ABC Columbia News about Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott's recent decision to resign. Lott says, it's one he supports.

APNewsBreak: Developer Kahn files for bankruptcy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The president of a major development firm in South Carolina has filed for bankruptcy protection.

City 'Moves Forward' After Chief Resigns

City of Columbia officials have already begun what they call the daunting task of finding a replacement for outgoing police chief Randy Scott, and they say they are anxious to move forward.

SC faith groups ask lawmakers to expand Medicaid

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A coalition of religious leaders from South Carolina is calling on Gov. Nikki Haley and lawmakers to accept Medicaid expansion to cover the state's poorest and disadvantaged.

SC kidnapping suspect appealing ammo conviction

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man charged with kidnapping a Richland County teen is appealing his 17-year prison sentence on a federal ammunition charge.

Senate panel spends 2 weeks on SC road-fixing plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate committee will spend the next two weeks trying to put together a bill to increase the money South Carolina spends on its roads.

Blume: Revenue working to restore credibility

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's tax collection agency says the department is working to restore its credibility following last fall's massive hacking of taxpayers' personal data.

Police Seek Suspect in Bank Robbery

Columbia police are searching for a suspect caught on camera during a recent bank robbery.

Volunteers making Columbia home energy efficient

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Volunteers are gathering this week to make a Columbia home more energy efficient.

Columbia police chief resigns amid investigation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott has resigned his post after less than three years on the job.

SC voters to decide whether to legalize raffles

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Voters will decide next year whether church cake walks and school raffles will finally become legal in South Carolina.

Berkeley Man Electrocuted at Electric Substation

CAINHOY, S.C. (AP) _ Berkeley County officials have discovered a man who was electrocuted at an electric substation in Cainhoy.

Columbia's Top Cop is Stepping Down

Police Chief Randy Scott makes a major announcement concerning his indefinite leave of absence he requested nearly 3 weeks ago.

Mark Sanford Hits The Campaign Tral

(WOLO) Columbia, SC- former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford hit the campaign trail today.

Parent: "It's terror, the not knowing and just panic."

Monday, White Knoll High School was evacuated and classes dismissed after district officials say someone called in a bomb threat to the school.

Columbia Police Chief Resigns

Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott is resigning from office effective May 1st.

Mulvaney, Duncan hold joint town hall in Newberry

NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Reps. Mick Mulvaney and Jeff Duncan are holding a joint town hall in a county they both represent.

Clemson presidential search committee to meet

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The panel tasked with finding Clemson University's next president is set to meet.

Breaking News: White Knoll High School Dismisses Early

White Knoll High School is dismissing school early, as a precaution. According to officials, this morning they received what law enforcement believed to be a prank bomb threat at White Knoll High School.