Haley: Boost mental health, not gun control laws
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says the shooting rampage at a Connecticut elementary school should prompt discussions about mental health treatment, not anti-gun laws.
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SC Gov Haley unveils $6.3 billion budget proposal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley's proposed budget would spend more money on computer security and law enforcement.
SC lawmaker tries again to reform FOI law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state lawmaker is trying again to strengthen South Carolina's public records laws.
SC gets $2.4M bonus for improving Medicaid access
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has been rewarded for enrolling more eligible children in Medicaid services.
Columbia mayor to hand out toys to 250 needy kids
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thanks to generous people, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will be making Christmas brighter for more than 250 children.
SC councilman to give update on lead cleanup
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia city councilman is giving an update on efforts to clean up lead contamination in a downtown neighborhood.
Suspect Escapes Authorities after Deputy-Involved Shooting
Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly fired multiple shots at Kershaw County deputies Thursday evening.
Going out with a Bang
We may be saying goodbye to life as we know it Friday.
GM Recalls Pickup Trucks to Fix Problem with Hoods
General Motors is recalling nearly 119,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the hoods can fly open unexpectedly and block the driver's vision.
South Carolina to Fall Silent for Victims
South Carolina will go quiet Friday morning.
Web Sites to Go Dark Friday for Sandy Hook Victims
Some major web sites will go dark for one minute Friday at 9:30 a.m. Eastern as a national moment of silence for the victims of last week's Connecticut school shooting.
Man charged in Aiken store parking lot killing
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they have charged a 25-year-old man in connection with a shooting death in a car in the parking lot of an Aiken convenience store.
Captain: "It was an honor to be a part of that scene that day."
Thursday, Columbia firefighters were honored for saving two children after their home caught on fire with them trapped inside.
SC's Lesson from CT: Address Mental Illness
The amount of sadness and grief is hard to quantify for those in Connecticut and here at home. However, experts say the reported root cause of the tragedy, mental illness, isn't going away anytime soon.
SC proposal would let teachers have guns on campus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Proposed South Carolina legislation would let public school employees with concealed weapons permits carry guns on school grounds.
Judge: Evidence can be used against SC man
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bullets seized at the home of a man accused in the disappearance of a Columbia teen can be used against him on a separate federal charge.
Two children from Chesterfield County found safe
An Amber Alert has been cancelled for two children who were missing from Chesterfield County.
Man charged in death of missing West Columbia man
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies have charged a man with killing a West Columbia man who's been missing since last Christmas.
June 29, 2012 was SC's hottest day on record
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — If it felt hotter than normal in South Carolina this summer, officials have the number to prove that it was.
Boil Water Advisory
A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for part of Devine St. in Columbia, including two restaurants.
Man gets 25 years in Greenwood shooting death
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) _ A Greenwood man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the shooting death of another man last year.
Evidence against Grant stands, trial date set
Freddie Grant's attorney wanted evidence found at Grant's home, which authorities claim links him to the disappearance of Gabbie Swainson, suppressed. A federal judge felt differently.
Elections Director Lillian McBride says she has not resigned
Despite reports, Elections Director Lillian McBride has issued a statement saying she has not submitted a resignation.
Richland County elections board chairwoman resigns
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairwoman of the Richland County elections board has announced her resignation and says the woman who ran the problem-plagued 2012 election should step down, too.
Gas Prices Drop Again
Gas Prices in the Midlands are nearing $2.90 per gallon. Down nearly 5 cents over the last week.
