Mark Sanford Wins Special Election
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Former Governor Mark Sanford, has been elected to the U.S. House, District 1 in South Carolina.
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Missing in the Midlands
The reports of three women found alive in Ohio after missing for a decade could spark hope for families of those missing in the Midlands.
Jurors, Witnesses Chosen in Parker Case
Just over 90 potential jurors and 150 possible witnesses were questioned today in the Brett Parker trial about their ability to be fair and impartial during the trial.
Furman president leaving after less than 3 years
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Furman University's president is leaving after less than three years in office.
80 acres at heart of SC State probe up for auction
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Land at the center of an alleged kickback scheme involving former South Carolina State University officials is up for auction.
Congaree park expects floodwaters over trails
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Congaree National Park southeast of Columbia is expecting floodwaters over most of its trails this week.
DEW director: Overpayments down, collections up
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's interim unemployment director says the agency is overpaying less and recouping more of the excess benefits that are doled out.
SC gets flashing yellow left turn signals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina intersections are getting a new traffic signal.
2 die in head-on collision near Conway
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Two men have been killed in a wreck near Conway.
DNR stocking Lake Ashwood with 750 catfish
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina state officials are making sure a Lee County lake is swimming with plenty of catfish this summer.
Resume Builders
Entering the job market in a recovering economy can be a daunting task. Still - experts say there are ways to land the job you want by doing something as simple as updating your resume.
Shoppers May Soon Pay Sales Tax Online
You may soon have to pay sales tax on many of your internet purchases.
Candidates Stump as SC House Race Winds Down
Former Gov. Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch Busch are campaigning into the final hours before election day in the state's 1st Congressional District.
3 Dead after Volkswagen Wrecks in Chester County
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina state troopers say three men have died after the car they were in ran off a road in Chester County and hit a tree.
Cicadas Back
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-It's about to get a lot noisier along parts of the East Coast. That's because it's almost time for the cicadas to reappear in states from North Carolina to Connectiuct.
Eight Years Later, A Mother Still Pleads for Answers
Gerda Willmeth, mother of Diana Willmeth, continues to search for her daughter's killer eight years after her murder.
SC county's election mess notches $150K legal fees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Election Day voting mess for residents around South Carolina's capital city is costing taxpayers more than $150,000 in legal fees to investigate what went so wrong.
Jury Selection to Begin in Brett Parker Case
Jury selection in the Brett Parker double murder case is expected to convene in the morning.
Connelly re-elected as chairman of SC Republicans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republicans have re-elected Chad Connelly as their leader.
Former Governor Headed to Court
South Carolina's former Governor Mark Sandford is back in the news as he gets ready to head to court in the week ahead.
Richland County Shooting Investigated
Richland County Sheriff's are investigating a shooting that took place just off Garner's Ferry Road Late Saturday Evening.
Harrison is voted new chairman of SC Democrats
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats have elected a new chairman.
Pushing kids to eat may cause obesity later
While growing up, many children may have heard "clean your plate" or been denied candy. But how do parental attitudes toward food affect a child's weight?
Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Springdale
West Columbia officials have lifted the Boil Water Advisory for residents in Springdale.
Childhood food, skin allergies on the rise
Food and skin allergies are becoming more common in American children, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both have been steadily increasing for more than a decade.
