Preliminary Medicaid budget seeks extra $194M
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's Medicaid agency says he realizes his preliminary budget calling for nearly $200 million more in 2013-14 is likely an impossible request.
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SC State Fair attendance up by 10,000 in 2012
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina State Fair had about 10,000 more visitors this year.
Lawyer wants jail photos removed from SC websites
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia lawyer wants jails across South Carolina to stop posting pictures of people who are arrested.
Elderly Man Hit and Killed Outside Dorn VA Hospital
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Police are investigating a deadly crash at the Dorn Veterans Administrative Hospital that killed an elderly man.
Columbia Man Wins $400,000
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Watching football on Sunday a Columbia man raised both arms but wasn’t signaling a touchdown.
SC Parks on Track to Self-Sufficiency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO/AP) -- Coming off a record year which brought in $21 million in revenue, South Carolina's state parks are on track to being able to pay their own way.
3 carjacking suspects arrested near Newberry
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say three men suspected of carjacking in Greenville County have been arrested after trying to run from police in Newberry County.
Learning More about Local Transportation Penny Tax
Local officials want to keep you informed when it comes to an issue voters will see on the upcoming November ballot.
No Classes for Richland One on Election Day
There are less than two weeks until the 2012 Presidential Election.
Woman's Purse Stolen Following Car Break-In
The Chapin Police Department is trying to identify two people who are accused of breaking into a vehicle and taking the owner's purse.
News Report Helps Bring Missing Teen Back Home
A Richland County teen missing since last month has contacted her family. That's after seeing herself on the news.
Troopers: Driver Ejected from Car in Deadly Accident
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette went off a Richland County road Monday night and struck several trees, killing the driver.
Tropical Storm Warning in Jamaica Ahead of Sandy
A tropical storm warning has been issued for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Sandy approaches and is expected to strengthen.
Final Debate: Challenging Each Other Face to Face
President Barack Obama has sharply challenged Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their final campaign debate Monday night in Boca Raton, Fla.
2 claim to be chair of SC State trustee board
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University has two trustees who are both claiming to be chairman of the board.
Search of NC teens missing in SC moves inland
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The search for two North Carolina teens who went missing more than a week ago on the way to the beach is now focused inland.
SC's 4 freshmen GOP congressmen face opposition
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's four freshmen congressmen say they want to continue to fight for limited government and reduced spending, while their Democratic opponents accuse them of contributing to gridlock in Washington.
Presidential Debates Fail to Sway Some Voters
After three Presidential debates some local voters say they what they saw did nothing to change their minds on who they plan to vote for. If anything, it confirmed why they were not voting for one candidate over another.
USC libraries host home movie celebration day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Libraries at the University of South Carolina are inviting community members to visit the campus to celebrate Home Movie Day.
Where are Jake Ziegler and Ray Pierce?
The search for two missing North Carolina teenagers continues near I-77 in South Carolina.
Columbia hosts free seminar on financial literacy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Residents of Columbia have an opportunity to learn more about smart spending and saving.
USC Special Collections holds open gallery weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library at the University of South Carolina is holding a special open gallery weekend.
Girlfriend arrested after man dies in stabbing
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors are reviewing whether to upgrade a criminal domestic violence charge against a woman after her boyfriend died.
Tropical Depression Forms South of Jamaica
A tropical depression has formed south of Jamaica and forecasters say it will likely strengthen into a named storm.
SCHP Investigating 2 Morning School Bus Accidents
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking into reports of two accidents involving school buses Monday morning.
