Students move in to USC's Columbia campus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sidewalks and streets near the University of South Carolina are bound to be crowded as 6,800 undergraduate students move into their residence halls.
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USC professor joins lawsuit before Supreme Court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina professor is dropping his lawsuit in Richland County against a panel led by Gov. Nikki Haley in order to join a similar lawsuit at the state Supreme Court.
DMV urges SC families to update emergency info
South Carolina students are getting ready to go back to school, and state officials want to make sure that parents talk with their older kids about keeping emergency contact information up to date.
Rick Santorum returning to South Carolina
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum is heading back to South Carolina for a fundraiser to benefit the state Republican Party.
Gov. Haley to sign ceremonial home school sports bill
Governor Nikki Haley along with State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais will be in Lexington Monday afternoon for a ceremonial bill signing at the Midlands Home School Resource Center.
Class of 2012 offered record $1.1B in scholarships
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Education Department says the class of 2012 was offered a record $1.1 billion in college scholarships.
SC teen gets 35 years for shooting death
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Holly Hill teen is getting 35 years in prison for the shooting death of a man on the South Carolina State University campus.
State Tourism Slowly Recovering
New numbers show State tourism was solid during the summer season, but not enough to get back to how it was before the recession.
Shaw mourning loss of one of their own
An Air Force airman was found dead Friday afternoon at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter County.
Back to school for many Midlands students Monday
Many students in the Midlands will be waking up bright and early Monday as they head back to school.
Shooting Outside Gentlemen's Club Turns Deadly
Richland County Sheriff's are investigating a shooting that left a security officer dead and the suspect in the hospital.
SC jobless figures for July up to 9.6 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's jobless rate has gone up for a third month in a row, rising slightly in July to 9.6 percent from June's 9.4 percent.
Two South Carolinians to preside at GOP Convention
South Carolina will be sending two of its own to the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa at the end of this month.
Greenview Pool closed for renovations
The swimming pool at Greenview Park is now closed due to scheduled renovations.
Two people killed in deadly wreck
Two people are dead after a wreck in Lexington County Saturday night.
Man stabbed near Columbia church, suspect on the run
A suspect is on the run after a man was stabbed near Ebenezer Lutheran Church in downtown Columbia Saturday evening.
Getting your kids "back to school" safely
As we get ready to launch another school year this week, some experts say there should be checklist for your kid's safety. Learn more about how to prepare in this edition of the Consumer Minute with Crysty Vaughan.
Man arrested for drugs while officers were investigating burglary
A Holly Hill man is in trouble with the law after Orangeburg County deputies arrested him for having narcotics during a burglary investigation.
Gaston man dies after motorcycle accident
A Gaston man has died after a motorcycle accident early Saturday morning.
Deaths Linked to Canatloupes
Two deaths and multiple cases of illnesses in at least 20 states has the FDA issuing a warning about Cantaloupes.
Columbia providing time off for first day of school
In an effort to get employees to be an active part of their child’s education, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced that employees of the city will be given time off to take their kids to their first day of school.
SC unemployment agency paying $106M toward debt
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment agency is paying down $106.5 million of its debt to the federal government two months ahead of schedule.
Crane Creek Community getting ready to go back to school
Members of the Crane Creek Community are throwing a bash to get ready to go back to school.
36 petition candidates on ballots for Statehouse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three dozen legislative candidates kicked off primary ballots earlier this year will be on the November ballots as petition candidates.
PGA Brought Spike in Charleston Hotel Occupancy
Some initial numbers are in on the tourism impact of last week's PGA Championship on Kiawah Island.
