Man shot after unprovoked threat on SC deputy
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Clarendon County deputy shot a man who pulled a knife on the officer while he was writing a speeding ticket for a different person.
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SC Legislature to debate Medicaid expansion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley and her administration have emphatically said "no" to expanding Medicaid in South Carolina.
Suit filed over insurance hikes for public workers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina professor has filed a class-action lawsuit against a state panel for raising public workers' health care premiums.
Blessing of the Totem Poles in the Midlands
Midlands campers are getting a taste of South Carolina's rich history. With the help of resident artist Olga Yukhno nine six-foot tall totem poles were dedicated at Saluda Shoals Park.
SC motorists paying more for gas than last year
Gasoline prices in South Carolina have spiked in recent weeks and now, for the first time this summer, motorists are paying more than at the same time last year.
Beach moves toward permanent drinking ban
Folly Beach is moving toward a permanent ban of alcohol on the beach.
SLED asked to investigate Westminster police
The State Law Enforcement Division has been asked to investigate the Westminster Police Department.
Man Shot after Unprovoked Threat on SC Deputy
Authorities say a Clarendon County deputy shot a man who pulled a knife on the officer while he was writing a speeding ticket for a different person.
SC Legislature to Debate Medicaid Expansion
Gov. Nikki Haley and her administration have emphatically said ``no'' to expanding Medicaid in South Carolina.
Suit Filed over Insurance Hikes for Public Workers
A University of South Carolina professor has filed a class-action lawsuit against a state panel for raising public workers' health care premiums.
USC Gets $10M Grant to Research Inflammation
The University of South Carolina has been given a $10 million grant to study how dietary supplements can be used to treat inflammation.
Presidential Conventions
There are less than 84 days left before you head to the polls and both South Carolina Republicans and democrats are gearing up for conventions they hope will energize their parties.
Rachel Duncan Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years
Former South Carolina Hospitality Association Accounting Director, sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzlement.
Cottontown Votes Against Treatment Facility
Plans for an alcohol and drug treatment facility in historic downtown Columbia are shot down, as residents claim, 'Not in my back yard.' However, the battle over whether a drug treatment facility can be housed near the neighborhood may not be over.
SC GOP delegation to brief media at Liberty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republican leaders slated to attend the party's national convention in Florida are meeting with the media in Columbia.
Providence Hospital in Columbia cutting 56 jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia hospital system is laying off more than 50 workers.
Coroner: SC baby died from head injuries
CALHOUN FALLS, S.C. (AP) — State police are investigating the death of an Abbeville County infant.
Man Dies After Struck By Train in Cherokee County
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are trying to identify a man who died after he was struck by a train in Cherokee County. Coroner Dennis Fowler says the man was lying on train tracks in Gaffney when an Amtrak train hit him at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Update: Suspect Injured in Five Points Shooting
An officer-involved shooting has shaken up the Five Points community Tuesday morning.
SC Supreme Court to hear Haley's ethics appeal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a Republican activist who accused Gov. Nikki Haley of ethics violations.
Coffee + Smart Phone = Happy?
If you think your smart phone is really handy, wait until you hear about the latest app that is going to help you in your morning caffeine fix. Crysty Vaughan has a look at this edition of the Consumer Minute.
Rehearing sought in Native American adoption case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina parents who adopted a Native American girl have asked a high court to reconsider its decision to send her back to Oklahoma.
Early Morning Robbery
Richland County deputies responded to an alarm call just before 4 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Hardees on 7942 Garners Ferry Road.
Columbia police revisit 1992 missing woman case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have released a photograph of what a Columbia woman missing for nearly 20 years would look like today in hopes to drum up new leads in the case.
Columbia holding drills and skills clinics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia's parks and recreation department are giving kids in South Carolina's capital city a way to stay active this summer.
