Midlands Woman Gets Global Attention for Fashion Savvy
Midlands resident, Jillian Owens is getting attention from across the globe for her blog, www.refashionista.net, by taking old clothes and making them brand new.
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Fallen Midlands Soldier Honored
The widow of a fallen Midlands soldier speaks out for the first time publicly about the legacy her late husband leaves behind, as she accepts a plaque in his honor during commencement exercises at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
House speaker: SC to likely get sued, lose
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — House Speaker Bobby Harrell says he expects South Carolina to be sued over a panel's decision to disregard the state budget and increase employees' health insurance costs anyway. And he expects the state to lose.
Citadel hires expert for sex case investigation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Citadel's Board of Visitors has hired a Columbia attorney to handle the investigation into the school's handling of a complaint about a former camp counselor now serving a 50-year sentence for molesting young boys.
Mother of missing SC boy facing assault charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The mother of a Columbia boy who has been missing since last year is now facing an assault charge.
Report: SC among top 20 polluters in the country
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An environmental group says South Carolina's coal-fired power plants and paper mills are keeping the state among the nation's worst industrial polluters.
Sumter County coroner's race loser is now winner
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock may have lost the Democratic runoff for his job by more than 1,100 votes in June, but he is now back on the general election ballot as the only candidate.
Verizon Wireless Service Restored
Verizon Wireless Service has been restored after a disruption Friday afternoon.
Coroner's Jury Takes up Toddler's Mauling Death
A coroner's jury is hearing what seems to be conflicting testimony in the case of a 2-year-old boy mauled to death by dogs in Mount Pleasant.
Man Accused of Hitting Woman with Hammer/ Tried to Rape her
Police: Man hit woman with hammer, tried to rape her
CPD to Monitor Areas Prone to Collisions
The Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit will conduct a Public Safety checkpoint in the areas of North Main Street, Farrow Road, The Vista, and Five Points beginning Friday evening.
One Million Dishwashers Recalled
Washington, DC (WOLO)-- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of more than a million dishwashers due to a fire hazard.
Experts: Proper Car Care, Lower Fuel Costs
While the roller coaster ride of fuel costs is enough to make anyone nauseous, there are things you can do to make the ride a bit more manageable, starting with the care of your vehicle.
Getting the kids to sleep
If you have kids, you probably deal with "putting them to bed" issues. Sometimes it is a downright nightmare. However, there may be an explanation why and a solution as well. Crysty Vaughan has some information in this Consumer Minute.
Remington College Offers Free Kids' Haircuts
Here's a cost-saving option for parents amid all that back-to-school shopping.
1 Dead, 2 Wounded after Breaking into Gun Shop
Authorities say one man is dead and two others hospitalized after they crashed a van into a North Augusta gun store to steal weapons and were shot by the owner, who lived behind the business.
House Speaker: SC to Likely Get Sued, Lose
House Speaker Bobby Harrell says he expects South Carolina to be sued over a panel's decision to disregard the state budget and increase employees' health insurance costs anyway. And he expects the state to lose.
Citadel Hires Expert for Sex Case Investigation
The Citadel's Board of Visitors has hired a Columbia attorney to handle the investigation into the school's handling of a complaint about a former camp counselor now serving a 50-year sentence for molesting young boys.
Midlands Children Enjoy 2012 MDA Camp
More than a dozen area children spent the week enjoying fun and games at the 2012 MDA summer Camp.
Seized Video Machines Ordered Destroyed
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ A judge has ruled that 24 video machines seized this summer in Little River are illegal gambling devices and should be destroyed. Myrtle Beach area solicitor Greg Hembree says video parlors have returned to the state after video poker was outlawed in South Carolina 12 years ago. Operators say the new machines are technically legal and operate on chance.
Slimming while being cheaper
Keeping your wasteline slim with the food options out there isn't easy, and being cheap is even harder, but Crysty Vaughan has some ideas for you in this Consumer Minute.
Teen Charged with Robbing 2 Pizza Delivery Guys, Shooting Another Man
According to the Columbia Police Department, a 19 year old has been charged with robbing 2 pizza delivery guys and shooting another man in his own home.
Pain at the Pump: Prices up heading into Weekend
You may want to start saving. Gas prices are on the rise again.
Hottest Month Ever has Residents Sweating
After a month with days of triple digits temperatures some residents say their feeling the heat now that those electric bills are showing up in the mail.
July Hottest Month on Record
Summer is leaving its imprint across the country.
