Georgia Man Accused of Playing Doctor in Columbia
Authorities say a 48 year old man treated as many as 500 patients in the Columbia area without a medical license.
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Neil Armstrong Dies
The first man to take steps on the moon has died from complications during heart surgery.
Gov. Haley's staff gets $27,000 worth of raises
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has given $29,000 in raises to her staff.
$6,000 reward posted for missing Columbia teen
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to a 15-year-old Columbia girl who has been missing for a week.
Citadel hires firms to assist in abuse probe
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel Board of Visitors is hiring two outside firms to investigate how the military school handled a complaint about a former camp counselor now serving 50 years in prison for molesting boys.
Woman found in Columbia yard was dead for days
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a woman whose body was found by a neighbor in the front yard of her Columbia home had apparently been dead for several days.
New program to launch at C.A. Johnson High School
A new program is launching at C.A. Johnson High School that will help students prepare for careers in the health sciences.
SC pension fund misses the mark on returns
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's pension fund investments have generated far less over the past year than hoped, but officials say there's no cause for alarm.
Woman identified in single-truck wreck
A person who was killed in a Tuesday morning crash has been identified.
New SC law students take on 17 service projects
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — New students at the University of South Carolina School of Law are taking part in a day of service at 17 sites across central portions of the state.
Branchville man arrested near school zone for drugs and weapons
A Branchville man is out on bond after being arrested for drugs and weapons.
Student farmers getting a community garden
Students of Southeast Middle School will be growing some vegetables for the fall harvest, thanks to volunteers from the University of South Carolina.
Required services to cost SC health plan $70M
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's insurance plan for public employees expects to spend about $70 million to provide the preventive services that federal health care law requires insurance plans offer at no out-of-pocket cost to workers.
DHEC to guide businesses through permit process
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's environmental control agency says businesses that need several permits to open or expand will soon have a personal guide through the red tape.
Man Arrested for Posing as Medical Worker
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A Georgia man faces charges of unlawfully practicing medicine at five senior care facilities in Richland and Lexington Counties.
Casino boats in N Charleston still on hold
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Almost two years after North Charleston City Council changed ordinances to allow casino boats, the boats have yet to sail.
Beaufort Schools Violated Federal Rules
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ The state Department of Education says the Beaufort County School District violated federal rules for treatment of disabled students.
2 Greenville men shot to death; neighbor charged
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Greenville County officials say a second man has died following a shooting earlier this week.
Lake Shore Subdivision Victim Identified
Authorities say a woman whose body was found by a neighbor in the front yard of her Columbia home had apparently been dead for several days.
USC student charged with guns on campus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina freshman has been arrested and accused of having five handguns in his dorm room.
Dean of USC business school plans to step down
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The dean of the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business is stepping down.
New year opens at Charleston School of Law
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The president of the South Carolina Bar is the scheduled speaker at the opening convocation for the new year at the Charleston School of Law.
Helping kids to not overload backpacks
As students head back to school, one of the biggest dangers lie in your child's bookbag. Crysty Vaughan explains how you can help prevent your child from getting hurt in this edition of the Consumer Minute.
2 dead, 9 hurt in shooting near Empire State Building
A workplace dispute that erupted in gunfire left two people dead and 9 people injured near the Empire State building in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
Lightning causes problems at Irmo DMV
The Irmo DMV office is running with limited services.
