Justice Dept. to Monitor SC Primaries
The U.S. Justice Department says it will have people monitoring the polls in both Fairfield and Williamsburg counties during South Carolina primary voting this week.
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Police: 3-year-old shot, wounded in Sumter County
A 3-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after his uncle says the boy was shot while the two were fleeing bullets in Sumter County.
Haley, Graham, Duncan to discuss offshore drilling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's governor and two of the state's congressional Republicans are talking about federal offshore drilling legislation.
ABC's Roberts has blood, bone marrow disorder
Robin Roberts is facing a new medical challenge that will require her to start chemotherapy and get a bone marrow transplant.
Adult Volunteers Needed
Some Midlands faith-based and charitable organizations say they'd like to see more adult volunteers giving their time and talent, as one group gets ready to host a training it hopes will catch an older eye.
Solicitor Donnie Myers Ticketed with Open Container
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, on May 25, 2012 Lexington County Solicitor, Donnie Myers was pulled over and given a ticket for open container.
SC man dies in watercraft crash on Lake Murray
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a West Columbia man has died after crashing on a personal watercraft on Lake Murray.
SC Guard revamps armories to save $300K in energy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina National Guard is replacing drafty windows, updating old heating and air conditioning units and asking soldiers and airmen to police power usage.
USC-Oklahoma Game Two To Resume Monday at 4:05
USC and Oklahoma will resume game two of their Super Regional at 4:05 p.m. Monday on ESPN2. Sunday night's game was suspended scoreless in the bottom of the sixth inning.
SC man charged in girlfriend's stabbing death
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Bowman man has been arrested and charged in the stabbing death of his girlfriend.
Lawsuit seeks to scratch Thurmond from SC primary
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A lawsuit is seeking to remove the son of late U.S. Strom Thurmond from a South Carolina state Senate race.
Roth Shuts Out Oklahoma, USC 1 Win Away From CWS
Senior lefthander Michael Roth worked 7 2/3 scoreless innings, and South Carolina jumped on Oklahoma early on its way to a 5-0 victory on Saturday night in the NCAA Columbia Super Regional at Carolina Stadium.
Nearly 40 more candidates removed from SC ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week.
Nearly 40 More Candidates Removed from SC Ballots
Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week.
FDIC Steps in to Secure 2 Failed Banks in NC, SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Banking regulators are closing one small bank in South Carolina and another in North Carolina. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday took over Carolina Federal Savings Bank of Charleston, S.C., and sold most of the assets to Bank of North Carolina, based in Thomasville, N.C. The closed bank's two branches will reopen Monday under the name BNC Bank.
Cold Case Solved
After 6 years, an anonymous tip from Crime Stoppers helps the Richland County Sheriff's Department solve a murder case.
Date Set for Public Hearing into Haley Investigation
The House Ethics Committee has set the date and procedure for a public hearing on allegations that Gov. Nikki Haley illegally lobbied while a House member.
Recent Rains, Tropical Storm Ease SC Drought
Recent rains and moisture from Tropical Storm Beryl have helped to ease the drought in South Carolina.
Cops: Burglar Found Dead in SC Home
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Deputies say they are trying to figure out how a burglary suspect ended up dead at the bottom of some stairs in a Spartanburg County basement.
Legislative Wrap Up
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Legislative measures to hire more judges, give non-violent offenders another chance and provide a free vaccine to seventh graders are among those that made it to the finish line in the South Carolina Legislature.
Jennings Attorney Requests Charge Be Dropped
The lawyer for the mother of a South Carolina toddler missing since late last year is asking a judge to throw out a charge against her and release her from jail.
FBI Arrests 19 in Hells Angels Investigation
Nineteen people have been arrested in the Carolinas as part of a two-year investigation into gun and drug crimes.
SC House approves latest budget plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has passed a budget amendment returning employee raises to 2 percent, fully funding a tax break for small businesses and designating the full $300 million to deepen the Charleston Harbor.
USC Hollings Library displays author Heller's desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina's Ernest F. Hollings Library is displaying a number of personal items that belonged to Joseph Heller, author of the classic novel "Catch-22."
Is Wal-Mart Coming to Assembly Street?
Tuesday, the Columbia City Council voted 6:1 to approve the sale of the Capitol City Stadium to a commercial developer.
