Lawmakers Hold Forum on Conditions at SC State
State lawmakers are holding a public forum to discuss conditions at South Carolina State University.
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SC Prosecutor, Sheriffs Raise Trauma Awareness
South Carolina's top prosecutor is joining a variety of law enforcement and community officials to raise awareness about sexual trauma.
Kershaw County Gets Certified Polygraph Operator
Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says he has finally met his goal of getting one of his deputies trained to operate a lie detector.
SC Justices Suspend Ex-Lawmaker's License
The South Carolina Supreme Court has suspended the law license of former Myrtle Beach Rep. Thad Viers.
Local moms Help Keep Preemies Alive
Hospitals have come a long way when it comes to the technology used to help save lives. But when it comes to premature infants, doctors say one of the most important tools might be in your freezer.
SC Democrats call for open ethics investigations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Senate Democrats want to remove the secrecy that surrounds investigations by the House and Senate ethics committees.
Florence Teen Gets Life in Pawn Shop Killing
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing a Florence pawn shop employee during a robbery. The Morning News of Florence (http://bit.ly/HLzvW5 ) reports jurors took just over two hours Wednesday to find 18-year-old Tavario Brunson guilty of murder.
Coroner's Inquest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The mother of a Chesterfield man hopes a coroner' inquest will answer questions she has about her son's death.
City Buses Roll out of Debt
A two-year, $3.6 million debt that consumed the Midlands' public transit system, CMRTA, and threatened to cancel bus service altogether, is no longer an issue, according to officials. That's good news to riders who say they depend on the bus system daily.
Pelion Teen Charged with Killing 2-Year-Old
A 17 year-old Pelion woman is in custody, accused of killing a 2 year-old child.
Frost, Freeze Advisories Issued for SC
The National Weather Service has issued frost advisories and freeze watches for much of South Carolina as colder area from Canada moves into the state.
Indonesia Issues New Tsunami Alert for Aftershock
Indonesia has issued a fresh tsunami warning after an aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 8.2 shook its western coast.
Fort Jackson Assists Military with Mortgages
Fort Jackson is holding an event to help military people with concerns about their mortgages or are moving because of a military transfer.
Former Defense Secretary Visiting Charleston
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is visiting Charleston to speak to cadets at The Citadel.
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.
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.
