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.
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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.
Oscar Winner & Husband Arrested in Atlanta
Actress Reese Witherspoon was arrested in Atlanta after her celebrity card failed to get her off the hook.
Boston Marks Week from Marathon Bombs with Silence
Boston plans to mark the traumatic week of the Boston Marathon bombings with mournful silence as the city returns to its bustling commute.
Parental Approach to Feeding Kids Related Their Weight
Denying certain foods to children or pressuring them to eat every bit of a meal are common practices among many parents.
SC man charged with stolen NC trooper's gun
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina sheriff's deputies say they recovered a service weapon stolen from a retired North Carolina state trooper after an Interstate 20 traffic stop.
SC taskforce aims to keep state's kids safe online
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorney General Alan Wilson is stressing the importance of keeping children safe online.
SC man charged after pot found inside PacMan game
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg man has been arrested after he was found with a PacMan video game filled with marijuana.
Greenville Toddler Shot
A 2 year old boy is in the hospital recovering after authorities say he accidentally shot himself with his fathers handgun.
