Pain at the Pump Eases
If you've noticed gas prices taking a dip in the Palmetto state, you're not imagining things. AAA Carolinas has named South Carolina the number one state in the nation for the cheapest gas.
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SC senator attempting to remove items from budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Republican senator says state taxes should not go to private charities or local projects.
Man Kills Girlfriend, Then Self in SC Restaurant
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man shot and killed his girlfriend at a Batesburg-Leesville restaurant, then turned the gun on himself. Police say 30-year-old Shaquanah Jones-Brannon reported her boyfriend was harassing her just hours before the shooting around 11 a.m. Monday. Officers were looking for 27-year-old Jamael Goodman, but he was driving a different car and hid his dreadlocks under a hat.
South Carolina Gas Prices
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ There's good news for motorists in South Carolina leading up to the first busy travel weekend of the summer season. Gasoline in South Carolina is the cheapest in the nation.
Man arrested in Winnsboro shooting death
WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) — Police say they have arrested a suspect a day after another man was shot to death in Winnsboro.
Tropical Storm watch lifted for S. Carolina coast
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tropical storm watches have been lifted for the South Carolina coast as the first storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season spins offshore.
Man killed in home with lots of cocaine and cash
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter County deputies say a man was killed in a home invasion at a house where investigators also found a large amount of cocaine and cash.
With dozens off SC ballot, some seeking 2 offices
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina politicians have a chance to win more than one office in a state where simultaneous campaigns are allowed.
Tropical Storm Alberto Expected to Stay Offshore
It's an early storm season as Tropical Storm Alberto forms in the Atlantic. Alberto is expected to stay away from our coastal areas, churning off shore of the South East. It will mainly create a few clouds Sunday. The Tropical…
Rubio set to headline SC GOP fundraising event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is scheduled to address South Carolina Republicans at their annual fundraising dinner.
SC House Ethics Seeks More Information from Haley
The South Carolina House Ethics Committee is seeking more information as they consider whether to reopen an ethics complaint against Gov. Nikki Haley.
SC GOP ready to work north of border this year
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Republican Party says it's ready to work north of the border to help deny President Barack Obama the 15 electoral votes in battleground North Carolina this fall.
Unemployment in SC Continues to Drop
As businesses, small and large, look to take advantage of the strengthening economy, many are looking forward to the 15th Annual Columbia Black Expo, hoping to continue a decrease in the state's jobless rate.
Will you buy into Facebook?
Facebook went public Monday, but are people here in the Midlands willing to buy into the company?
Ground Beef Recall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Two South Carolina companies are recalling nearly 7,000 pounds of ground beef which possibly are contaminated with E.coli.
2 Dead in Apparent SC Murder-Suicide
ANDREWS, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say the death of a couple in Williamsburg County was an apparent murder-suicide. Williamsburg County Sheriff Michael Johnson says the couple was driving Wednesday night on a road near Andrews when a witness noticed the vehicle was swerving and then pulled over.
SC Democratic director reprimanded for tweet
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The political director for South Carolina Senate Democrats has been reprimanded for referring to Republican Gov. Nikki Haley as a "Sikh Jesus."
Spitting Charge Dropped Against McDonald's Worker
McDonald's worker in Simpsonville has been cleared of a charge that he spit into two customers' iced tea.
Remembering the Cleveland School Fire
This video is no longer available. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- May 17, 1923, it's a night the town of Camden will never forget. "A graduation ceremony, a play put on by the children," says Ken Kerber, President of the South…
Army replaces female head of drill sergeant school
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The first female commandant of the Army's elite drill sergeant school has bid a tearful farewell to supporters, students and fellow drill sergeants as she stepped down from her historic position.
Broad River Bridge Re-opens
Heavy rainfall caused crews to shut down the Broad River bridge through Thursday, but Columbia Police say the bridge is now open.
Child Safety Seat 101
Your child safety seat is more than likely installed and being used incorrectly. That's according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ABC Columbia has safety details before hitting the road.
DHEC Releases Name of SC Restaurant in E coli Probe
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ State health officials have released the name of a Spartanburg restaurant connected to a recent E coli outbreak after the business agreed to be identified. The Department of Health and Environmental Control says its scientists have not found any specific link between food served at the El Mexicano restaurant and the bacteria that has sickened 10 people.
SC Drought
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Heavy rains in the past week or so seem to be breaking the drought in South Carolina.
Election Commission: Shealy Will Not Be on Primary Ballot
The South Carolina Election Commission is telling the state Republican Party it can't put someone back on the June primary ballot without violating a state Supreme Court order.
