Behavioral health program to help SC firefighters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina firefighters are now able to get behavioral health support while on the job, thanks to a pilot program started by a group of state and national organizations.
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SC hospitals waiting for high court's direction
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's medical facilities are taking a wait-and-see approach to spending millions on construction and equipment after Gov. Nikki Haley's veto put a bureaucratic process she has long opposed in limbo.
SLED: No rampant dead voters in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State police have determined that no one purposefully cast a ballot in South Carolina using the names of dead people.
Charleston Museum gets Beauregard's saddle
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Charleston Museum is displaying a saddle purchased by Confederate Gen. Pierre G.T. Beauregard that was seized by a Union blockade ship in 1862.
Columbia House Fire Causes Substantial Damage
(WOLO) Columbia, SC- Two dogs and a cat were killed in a house fire this morning.
Marijuana Bust
(WOLO) Columbia, SC- Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they say had more than 50 marijuana plants behind his house
Columbia interim chief wants to buy gyrocopter
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The interim police chief in Columbia says he hopes to buy a gyrocopter to help with vehicle chases, searches for missing people and suspects and traffic control.
2nd man charged in Myrtle Beach carjacking death
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a second man faces charges in the carjacking death of a 21-year-old man two weeks ago.
1 Killed, 3 Injured in Calhoun County Crash
An accident on July 4th in Calhoun County takes the life of a driver and sends the other three passengers to the hospital.
Trayvon Martin's Parents Could Testify
The prosecution in the Florida second-degree murder trial of former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman may call the parents of victim Trayvon Martin to the stand Friday.
Man Helping with SC Fireworks Show Hurt in Blast
A worker at a July Fourth fireworks show in South Carolina's North Myrtle Beach was hurt after a shell exploded prematurely.
Wet weather boon to some crops, hampers others
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The rain pelting portions of South Carolina is a boon to corn crops and makes for happy cows in green pastures, but it also hampers wheat, oat and watermelon harvests.
US Sen. Scott to lead Peach Festival parade
GILBERT, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is spending the July 4th holiday by celebrating South Carolina's plentiful peaches.
Don't Forget The Mustard!
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Don't forget the mustard for your July 4th barbecue -- but most of you won't according to a 2012 study.
The Cost Of Cooking Out
(WOLO) Columbia, SC- Did you fire up the grill for a july 4th picnic? chances are you had to fire up the old wallet too.
Parents charged in 4-year-old Columbia boy's death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say a 4-year-old boy has died after he was beaten and abused by his parents.
DHEC worker accused of profiting from TB outbreak
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina health department nurse says another health worker tried to profit from an outbreak of tuberculosis at a Greenwood County school.
Artist Creates Barbie with Fuller Figure
Ever wondered what Barbie would look like with a fuller figure?
Message from President on July 4th
President Barack Obama is asking Americans to live up to the words of the Declaration of Independence.
Man Wanted in Connection to May Murder
In Barnwell County, police are on the lookout for an armed man.
Lanes on I-77 North in Rock Hill Now Reopened
A construction project that closed two lanes in Rock Hill on one of South Carolina's busiest highways is finishing early.
Orangeburg woman killed in crash with deputy
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg woman has died in a wreck involving a Calhoun County sheriff's deputy.
Fourth Of July Festivities In The Midlands
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-If you're still up in the air about how to spend the holiday, here are some local options.
Authorities Break Up Pain Killer Ring in SC, NC
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say two people involved in a ring that would use fake prescriptions to get pain killers in South Carolina and North Carolina have each been sentenced to almost six years in prison.
AAA predicts less SC travel over July 4th Holiday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AAA Carolinas predicts that higher gas prices and a shorter holiday will mean fewer South Carolinians hit the road for July 4th this year.
