Death of Man in National Forest Ruled SC Homicide
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) _ The Berkeley County Coroner says the death of a man whose body was found in the Francis Marion National Forest was a homicide.
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Ambassador Wilkins: American Soil is Sovereign Soil
Wednesday Ambassador David Wilkins, who served in Canada, reacted to the kiling of Ambassador Christopher Stevens in Libya.
Gag Order Denied Against Sheriff Leon Lott
A judge has rejected a motion to issue a gag order against Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott regarding the highly publicized Gabrielle Swainson case; however, she warns him and all trial participants to proceed with caution moving forward.
USC International Business Program No. 1
The University of South Carolina is in the top ten in football, but its number one in international business.
City Adds Items to Recyclable List
Columbia is going greener. Wednesday the city added several items to its recyclable list.
DEW: SC businesses to likely see tax decrease
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment agency may pay $150 million less in benefits this year by clamping down on who qualifies.
Obama Vows To 'Bring Justice' To Killers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is vowing to work with Libya's government to bring to justice the killers of the U.S. ambassador to that country and three other Americans.
Folly Beach Permanent Drinking Ban
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- The temporary ban on drinking on the beach at Folly Beach is now permanent.
DHEC warns State Fair visitors about new swine flu
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina health officials are warning visitors to the upcoming state fair to be vigilant about a new strain of swine flu.
Indecent Exposure at School Bus Stop
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Police are looking for a man they say exposed himself to five young girls at a school bus stop.
Consumer Minute: Sleeping enough with the school schedule
School is back in full swing, and sometimes that adds challenges when it comes to the sleep schedule. Crysty Vaughan has suggestions on how you can balance between work and sleep in this edition of the Consumer Minute.
2 plead guilty in SC pizza shop manager's death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two men have pleaded guilty in the shooting death of a Columbia-area pizza shop manager last year.
Chief Justice urges public support of court system
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Chief Justice Jean Toal says the public needs to support the court system because it has a direct impact on the state's economy.
NRC to meet with Duke Energy on Catawba safety
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal nuclear regulators are meeting with Duke Energy officials about apparent violations at a South Carolina plant that lost offsite power in April.
SC Woman Leads Police on Chase Drinking Tequila
Georgetown County sheriff's deputies say a Murrells Inlet woman is in jail after leading them on a high speed chase and then getting out of her car drinking from a bottle of tequila.
Remembering 9/11
It's one of the worst tragedies to ever take place on U.S. Soil. 11 years ago hundreds of first responders lost their lives as the twin towers came crumbling down. Tuesday night, local ems, fire, police, and members of the military gathered to honor their fallen brothers and sisters.
Coastal Carolina Cheerleading Coach Arrested
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ The head cheerleading coach at Coastal Carolina University in Conway has been arrested on domestic violence and assault charges.
Rock Hill woman says old boyfriend was in attic
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) _ A Rock Hill woman says she found an old boyfriend living in the attic of her home after being released from jail recently.
USC Students Remember 9/11
Tuesday, USC students commemorated the 11th Anniversary of 9/11, by taking time to remember those lost.
DHEC Warns State Fair Visitors About Swine Flu
South Carolina health officials are warning visitors to the upcoming state fair to be vigilant about a new strain of swine flu.
The Midlands Remembers 9/11
First responders' families convened at the South Carolina Midlands First Responders Monument on Lincoln Street in Columbia to remember the sacrifices of those from different agencies, including: law enforcement, fire, military, and civic organizations coming together for a common cause.
A Pause To Remember 9/11
NEW YORK (AP) -- The 11th anniversary ceremony of the Sept. 11 terror attacks has begun in New York with a moment of silence to mark the moment that the first hijacked jetliner crashed into the World Trade Center in 2001.
SC man is state's first West Nile death of 2012
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man from Aiken County is the first person to die with West Nile virus so far this year.
SC districts applying for federal education grants
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A dozen South Carolina school districts have told the U.S. Department of Education they plan to apply for a piece of $400 million in grants to be distributed nationwide.
Police: GA woman with gun confronts SC congressman
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say the Atlanta woman charged with pointed a loaded gun at a South Carolina congressman likely didn't know the man's position.
