Celebrating our Independence
Thousands of people packed Hilton Field on Ft. Jackson to celebrate our more than 2 hundred years of independence.
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Thousands Turn Out for Annual Peach Festival
Wednesday, thousands attended the annual Peach Festival in Gilbert. We went to find out what makes the event so successful year after year.
SC DMV Using New System, TVs, Website to Cut Wait
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is using television screens, new software and greeters to cut wait times in its largest offices.
Midlands WOD Honors Heroes' Sacrifice
As America celebrates its 236th birthday, some hard core athletes are honoring everyone who wears a uniform, one in particular who served the Richland County Sheriff's Department's Region Six faithfully, and also his country.
Fireworks Safety
As many of you gear up for 4th of July celebrations, the Columbia Fire Department says they're getting ready as well. Fire officials say the increase of injuries that on display during this time of the year is a show, no one wants to see.
New Schedule Tightens Window to Implement Voter ID
A revised timetable for the federal lawsuit over South Carolina's voter ID law would make it harder for the new requirements to impact the Nov. 6 general election.
2 DJJ Teens Remain On the Run, Could Still Be in Columbia
Two escaped DJJ teens remain on the loose, while the third has been captured.
Legislators Approve Specialty Plates
Special license plates that recognize South Carolina's veterans, active military personnel and their parents are among dozens of new plate designs authorized by legislators.
Two Year Old Home Safe: Amber Alert lifted
Brandon Lee Dubose, II has been found safely, and the father has been taken into custody. say police.
Duke Progress Merger
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina utilities regulators are giving the final approval needed before Duke Energy can complete its takeover of Progress Energy and form the largest American electric company.
Chester Jail Inmate Captured After Brief Escape
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ A Chester County jail inmate has been captured after he briefly escaped while at the Chester Regional Medical Center. Sheriff Richard Smith says officers captured 21-year-old Aaron Bianco Monday afternoon in some woods behind a home about 90 minutes after he escaped.
Voter ID Timetable Adjusted
A revised timetable for the federal lawsuit over South Carolina's voter ID law would make it harder for the new requirements to impact the Nov. 6 general election.
SC Sets Record for Seatbelt Use
More people in the Palmetto State are making it click.
Power Restoration Intensified by Heat
Battling intense heat did cause some problems for South Carolina Electric & Gas work crews; however, workers took regular breaks and stayed hydrated to restore power to thousands of customers left in the dark due to weekend storms.
Man charged in deadly SC dump truck crash
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 66-year-old dump truck driver has been charged in a crash that killed a Columbia man riding in a motorized wheelchair.
SC regulators clear last bar to Duke-Progress deal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina utilities regulators are giving the final approval needed before Duke Energy can complete its takeover of Progress Energy and form the largest American electric company.
TD Bank to ramp up hiring in SC in August
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hiring for TD Bank's expansion plans is ramping up next month, as its Greenville call center opens with 70 people.
Surge in Insurance Claims after Storms
Weekend storms that hit the midlands hard, now have some residents searching for relief from their insurance adjusters.
SC Regulators Clear Last Bar to Duke-Progress Deal
South Carolina utilities regulators are giving the final approval needed before Duke Energy can complete its takeover of Progress Energy and form the largest American electric company.
NRC names 2 new inspectors at Summer nuclear site
JENKENSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Regulators have chosen two new resident inspectors at a South Carolina nuclear plant where two new reactors will soon be constructed.
Search Continues for Escaped DJJ Teens
The search continues for three juveniles who escaped a Department of Juvenile Justice van, Monday morning.
Suspect in Custody in Fatal Hit and Run
A 66-year-old dump truck driver has been charged in a crash that killed a Columbia man riding in a motorized wheelchair.
Appeals court upholds off-campus religious classes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A federal appeals court has upheld a South Carolina school district program that allows high school students to earn elective credit through an off-campus religious course.
Hanahan Man Dies in Train Accident
HANAHAN, S.C. (AP) _ A Hanahan man has died after he drove into the path of an oncoming train. Officials say the wreck happened around 6 a.m. Monday at a double-track crossing behind Trident Technical College in Hanahan.
Storms dump large hail, bring strong winds to Midlands
A line of powerful storms rolled through the Midlands Sunday afternoon after high instability from moisture in the Carolinas were triggered by the extraordinary heat this afternoon.
