SC lottery: SLED probing accounting discrepancy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State police are investigating after the discovery of accounting problems at the South Carolina Education Lottery.
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Haley's Cabinet to meet in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is holding a meeting of state agency directors.
Honda to expand Timmonsville plant, add 65 jobs
TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Honda is moving production of its two-seat all-terrain vehicles from a plant in Mexico to its Timmonsville facility, adding 65 new jobs.
Thief Uses SUV to Crash into Pawn Shop
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A thief in North Charleston didn't worry about picking a lock. He simply used an SUV to smash through the front window of a pawn shop.
SCRLA: New Name, New Leader
The South Carolina Hospitality Association is no more, instead it's now the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Haley Challenges Cabinet in Cyber Attack Response
Six days after a statewide hacking incident is revealed, Governor Nikki Haley challenges her cabinet to take matters into their own hands by signing up as many people as possible in the credit protection plan.
Suspect Arrested After Reported Trick-or-Treat Attack
Richland County deputies are praising a community's actions Wednesday night to catch an accused child predator.
Haley: Up to 657,000 businesses affected by hacker
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says up to 657,000 businesses in South Carolina have also been compromised by an international computer hacker.
Columbia Police Evacuate Daycare as Precaution
Columbia Police have evacuated a daycare at 34 Samson Circle as a precaution. Investigators say a man called the Cooper's Child Development daycare center saying he would go there to harm himself and the children.
3 men plead guilty in South Carolina bookie case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three men have pleaded guilty to running a Columbia gambling ring connected to a double murder suspect.
Lawsuit filed against SC for computer hacking
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina senator has filed a lawsuit against the state's tax collection agency and Gov. Nikki Haley, accusing them of failing to protect taxpayers from a massive security breach.
$2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Columbia
The South Carolina Education Lottery announced a Powerball® ticket worth $2 MILLION was purchased from Corner Pantry #133 at 8750 Farrow Rd. in Columbia for last night’s drawing.
Delay granted for SC attorney accused of extortion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Lexington attorney charged with extorting more than $1 million from clients has been given a delay in his case.
USC hosts Halloween pumpkin carving contest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It's time for the University of South Carolina to find out who's the best with a pumpkin and a knife.
72-year-old woman found dead after SC house fire
MARIETTA, S.C. (AP) — A 72-year-old woman has been found dead after fire burned a home in Marietta.
Police: Armed Suspect Connected to Robbery Spree
Columbia Police are looking for an armed man who they believe robbed several local businesses within the last week.
Neighboring Counties Team up in Missing Persons' Searches
The search continues for a missing Orangeburg County man who car was found abandoned Tuesday.
Midlands Man Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old
A South Carolina man learns his fate in court after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in Kershaw County.
Ghosts and Goblins Invade Columbia Neighborhood
Superheroes and princesses are showing up in a Columbia neighborhood, but it's just for one night.
SC Hacked: Businesses Urged to Get Protection
It's a story that continues to develop by the day. The numbers of people possibly affected by an international hacker who breached South Carolina files is growing.
72-Year-old Woman Found Dead After SC House Fire
MARIETTA, S.C. (AP) _ A 72-year-old woman has been found dead after fire burned a home in Marietta.
Authorities seize case with radioactive warnings
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) _ State and federal authorities are investigating after a case with radioactive warnings was seized from a locker at a storage business in Goose Creek.
Accounting Discrepancy at SC Lottery
The South Carolina Education Lottery says SLED is investigating an accounting discrepancy discovered at the agency.
Voting Etiquette Prior to Election Day
For this year's election, which is seven days away, you need one of three forms of identification to vote: a South Carolina driver's license, a DMV issued ID or your current voter registration card. Either gets you past the poll worker and to the voting booth. State election officials take you through voting etiquette for everything else you need to know.
Whose Door Is Your Child Knocking On?
Halloween can be fun, but authorities say there are tips to follow to keep your child safe this Halloween.
