Students Return To Evacuated Building
USC's campus returns to normal Wednesday night after some scary moments.
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Recycling firm: New Graniteville plant, 200 jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Atlanta recycling firm is putting $40 million into a former mill in Graniteville and expects to employ 200 people.
SC attorney general returns money from Harrell
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorney General Alan Wilson is returning campaign contributions from House Speaker Bobby Harrell after an ethics complaint was filed against the Charleston lawmaker.
SC highway commissioner opposes cutting I-26 trees
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Not everyone is pleased with state Transportation Department plans to cut all the trees in the median on heavily traveled Interstate 26 between I-95 and Summerville.
Elderly, low income people can get tax help at USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina law school and accounting students are offering their time to provide free tax assistance to the low income and elderly.
Wal-Mart HR manager speaking at SC State Univ.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A top executive for Wal-Mart Inc. is giving an address at South Carolina State University.
Money to local governments may again fall short
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators probably will again not fund local governments at levels required by state law.
House panel approves shifting car sales tax to DOT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House budget-writing committee has advanced a bill shifting money collected from the state sales tax on cars to road and bridge repair.
SC committee reaffirms ban for state plane usage
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University could no longer use state planes for recruiting athletes under a clause legislators voted to keep in the budget.
Crews Respond to Late-Night Home Fire
Flashing lights could be seen throughout a residential neighborhood in Columbia Tuesday night following a home fire.
Troopers: Passenger Killed after Truck Strikes Tree
A driver is injured and his passenger is killed after an accident in Sumter County.
$19,000 Drug Bust at Columbia Home
A Crimestoppers tip leads to a sizable drug bust here in the Capital City.
Police Looking for Convenience Store Robber
The Sumter Police Department wants to know if you recognize the man in this surveillance photo.
Creating a No Kill Animal Shelter in Columbia
Mayor Steve Benjamin proposed a 5 year plan to turn the Columbia animal services facility into a "no kill" location within 5 years. Officials say the community has to do their part as well.
Port of Charleston Container Volume Up in January
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Container volume through the Port of Charleston increased almost 8 percent last month compared to January of last year.
SC committee reaffirms ban for state plane usage
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Clemson University could no longer use state planes for recruiting athletes under a clause legislators voted to keep in the budget.
House committee wants governor to cover contracts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House budget-writing committee wants Gov. Nikki Haley's office to pay $500,000 for contracts she signed in response to a massive security breach at the state's tax collection agency.
Harrell: Appoint top SC military post, don't elect
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell has proposed the governor appoint the state's top military leader, who's now elected by the general public.
Double murder suspect indicted on gambling charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Irmo man awaiting trial for killing his wife and another man has been indicted on a federal charge that he ran a gambling business.
Back to Back Baseball Title Plates Available
You've got a chance to show your support for Gamecock baseball on your bumper.
Home Depot To Hire 230 in Midlands
Home Depot is set to hire 230 people in the Midlands. 180 of the positions are for in-store seasonal employees.
'Near-Miss' at Charleston School Prompts New Bill
Attorney General Alan Wilson says this is not a gun restriction bill. No one is trying to take away anyone's constitutional rights. Instead, he says, this legislation is to enforce gun laws already on the books before a near-miss incident in Charleston becomes a reality statewide.
SC House Ways and Means crafting budget plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House's budget-writing committee is putting together its spending plan for coming fiscal year.
APNewsBreak: Gov names co-chairs for possible run
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has announced the names of 164 people who have agreed to help her get re-elected, even while reiterating she won't decide until this summer whether she'll seek a second term.
Proposal would send SC mental health info to feds
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor says the state would be safer under a proposal to share mental health information with the federal government.
