Miss South Carolina Crowned: Ali Rogers
The Miss South Carolina Pageant Crowned a new Queen Saturday Night. Ali Rogers, from Laurens County, is the newly Crowned Miss South Carolina.
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SC High School Dropout Rate Declines Slightly
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's dropout rate has declined for the third consecutive year, with 365 fewer high school students dropping out compared to the previous school year.
Fans React to Tanner's Appointment
Word of the University of South Carolina's head baseball coach Ray Tanner's public announcement that he will soon lead the school's athletics department scores a home run with many fans.
Pageant Planned to Benefit Fallen Soldier's Family
Saturday, The Miss Stars & Stripes Pageant will take place in Columbia to benefit the family of fallen South Carolina National Guardsman, John Meador.
ABC's of Hunger Food Drive Totals
Thanks to your donations, fewer families in the state will go without food, as the ABC's of Hunger Food Drive wraps up its five-week partnership with McDonald's and Harvest Hope Food Bank.
Woman Tells SC Deputies She Was Hit for Hair Color
A woman has told Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies that her husband beat her because she dyed her hair.
Downtown Columbia Street Closed for 2 Weeks
Midlands drivers may encounter a detour while traveling through Downtown Columbia.
Fight at Orangeburg County Club Turns Deadly
A fight at a Midlands club turns deadly in Orangeburg County.
USC Divers to Study Archaeology of Shipwreck
University of South Carolina maritime archaeologists are planning to teach students how to dive off the state's coast and uncover the secrets of an old shipwreck.
SC Soldier's Deployment Delayed when Home Burns
A Chester County soldier is not heading to Afghanistan after his home burned earlier this week.
Three Area Churches Vandalized
Three Midlands Churches have been vandalized in recent months and the Richland County Sheriff's Department tells ABC Columbia News, they believe the crimes are connected.
Midlands Internet Cafes Raided, More Expected
After an Internet cafe is raided in Northeast Richland County, where authorities say several computers were seized because they were used for gambling, the sheriff hopes similar businesses get the message and shut their doors, he says, before deputies have to do it for them.
Judge hears arguments in Charleston cruise case
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A state judge in Charleston is hearing arguments on a lawsuit challenging the city's cruise industry.
SC Air National Guard to Fly over Part of State
Members of the South Carolina Air National Guard are scheduled to fly an air defense exercise in the skies over Anderson, Florence and Greer.
FBI Announces SC Gang Arrests
Federal authorities have arrested several dozen people as part of a multi-year investigation into a gang in South Carolina.
Report: Penn St. Disregarded Children's Welfare
Penn State's investigation into the Jerry Sandusky scandal concludes that the administrators who fielded a 2001 complaint about him created a dangerous situation for future victims by not reporting the matter.
Richland Deputies Look for Church Vandals
Richland County sheriff's deputies are looking for vandals that have hit at least two churches in the Irmo area.
Fire Inspectors Close West Columbia Recycling Plant
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP/WOLO) - Fire inspectors in West Columbia have closed a plastics recycling plant. West Columbia ordered a shutdown at Global Plastic Grinders yesterday. A company property manager says the decision put 50 people out of work.
Deputies: Scammer Wanted for Posing as Contractor
Police are on the lookout for a man they say defrauded a woman out of $2,500. Now, they need your help locating Willie Hayes.
Folly Beach Bans Alcohol on the Shore
No more alcohol on the beach at Folly Beach.
Easley Funeral Home to Offer Starbucks Setting
A funeral home in Easley will be offering what it calls the Starbucks experience to those needing comfort, or just a cup of coffee.
SCE&G Warns of Phone Scam
SCE&G is warning customers of a new phone scam that some in the MIdlands have fallen for.
Troubled Schools-New District
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina schools Superintendent Mick Zais wants to create a new, statewide district for failing schools.
SC Natives Join Lawsuit Against NFL
Stephen Davis and Corey Miller are among five former NFL players from South Carolina joining a lawsuit alleging the NFL concealed information linking football-related head injuries to permanent neurological problems.
Allstate Dropping 10,000 SC Homeowner Customers
Allstate is dropping about 10,000 South Carolina home insurance customers.
