USC Holds Auction of Faculty, Student Artworks
Artworks by University of South Carolina students and faculty are going to the highest bidders during the school's 57th annual auction.
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SC Democrats Call for Open Investigations
South Carolina Senate Democrats want to remove the secrecy that surrounds investigations by the House and Senate ethics committees.
New Lead in a Year Old Sumter Homicide
Sumter County Sheriff's office is following new developments in the death of 26 year old Darrell Epps. Authorities say within the last two months they have found a connection between Epps and another homicide in the County.
SC Republican Wants to Let People Pack Openly
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Republican senator wants residents to be able to carry a gun openly. Sen. Kevin Bryant of Anderson introduced legislation Tuesday revising the state's concealed carry law, saying the Second Amendment doesn't use the words concealed permit.
SCE&G Shows Off New Reactor Site
Officials with South Carolina Electric & Gas and the state-owned utility Santee Cooper are celebrating the licenses that will allow them to build two nuclear reactors in Fairfield County
Gun Laws
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Republican senator wants residents to be able to carry a gun openly.
Inquiry Opened into Gov. Haley's Campaign Finances
The State Ethics Commission has opened a public inquiry into Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign finances.
Winning Lottery Ticket Claimed
A Columbia man says he will be fishing in style after winning $2 million in last Saturday's Powerball drawing.
Michelin to Bring 500 Jobs, Invest $750 Million
Michelin says it will bring 500 jobs to South Carolina with a new giant tire plant in Anderson County and another expansion of its plant in Lexington.
Brig. Gen. Roberts Takes over Fort Jackson
A veteran of three tours in Iraq is taking command of the Army's largest training post.
SRS Workers with Cancer Get New Review
Some former employees at the Savannah River Site near Aiken who have been diagnosed with certain types of cancer may be getting some help with medical claims.
Fallen Lancaster Fire Chief Being Honored
A Lancaster County fire chief who died of a heart attack after helping put out a blaze is among firefighters being honored at a ceremony in Columbia.
SC--Teacher Loans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Education Oversight Committee wants legislators to put more money in a teacher loan program meant to encourage students to teach in South Carolina's needy schools. The group also recommends changing how a needy school is defined, to at least 80 percent of students living in poverty, up from 70 percent.
Prom Safety Patrol
From the shoes and clothes to the car they plan to drive, students here across the midlands are gearing up for prom season. They're not alone, Richland county Sheriff's are getting ready too.
USC Athletics, who makes the money?
Football and Basketball are big money makers for USC Athletics.
Victim Identified in Night Club Shooting
We now know the name of a man shot and killed at a Columbia night club Friday night.
$2 Million Power Ball Ticket Sold in Columbia
Someone in Columbia is $2 million richer and may not even know it yet.
SC bill doesn't touch sales tax cap on vehicles
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The poster child for outdated sales tax exemptions in South Carolina is the $300 sales tax cap on vehicles.
SC, NC offer respite for homeless female veterans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Roberta Lockwood and Judy New manage transitional programs that help homeless female military veterans get back on their feet.
SC Bill: Sales Tax Cap on Vehicles
The poster child for outdated sales tax exemptions in South Carolina is the $300 sales tax cap on vehicles.
Man killed in parking lot after running over guard
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say security guards at a Columbia nightclub shot and killed a driver who ran over another guard after striking several parked cars.
The Masters Gives Columbia Businesses a Boost
The Masters may be played in Augusta, but Columbia businesses are feeling a boost from those attending the tournament.
Local Churches Host Over-the-Top Easter Celebrations
Easter spending is expected to reach $16.8 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation. But spending isn't the only thing that's big. Some Midlands churches are taking the message of Easter, literally, over the top.
SC Wildlife Federation creates new outdoor Academy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A wildlife organization is creating a new program to educate people about the world of nature by combining several of its popular programs.
Fort Jackson general leaving the military
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The two-star general in charge of the Army's largest training base is departing military life after overseeing the start of a $1 billion building boom and the most intensive revamp of training in decades.
