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.
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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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The poster child for outdated sales tax exemptions in South Carolina is the $300 sales tax cap on vehicles.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The poster child for outdated sales tax exemptions in South Carolina is the $300 sales tax cap on vehicles.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.
SC AG finds nothing to prosecute against treasurer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina attorney general's office says it found nothing to prosecute following an investigation into "pay-to-play" allegations in the state retirement system.
Pet Food Recall
Diamond Pet Foods says it is voluntarily recalling its Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food.
Carolina Investors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The final executive convicted in the collapse of Carolina Investors is heading to prison to serve his five-year sentence nearly a decade after one of the biggest bankruptcies in South Carolina history.
One Suspect Arrested, Another Wanted in Car Jacking
Richland County deputies have arrested one suspect and are searching for another in a Thursday night car jacking.
Suspects Wanted in Richland Co. Burglaries
Richland County investigators are looking for two men they say are responsible for two recent burglaries.
Brothers Arrested After Trying to Pick Up Pot From Post Office
Two Orangeburg County brothers have been arrested after deputies say they tried to claim a postal package containing more than two pounds of marijuana.
Columbia kids museum hosts fuel cell engineers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — EdVenture Children's Museum in Columbia is hosting a series of displays and talks about fuel cell energy production and consumption.
Spring Concert Series Returns to Five Points
An old favorite is coming back to Five Points.
Severe Erosion Causes Aiken Bridge to Sink 1 Foot
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Department of Transportation crews are rushing to shore up a bridge in Aiken that is quickly sinking. Authorities say severe erosion under the Laurens Street bridge has caused it to settle nearly a foot in the past several days. The bridge has been closed to vehicles and pedestrians.
CPD's Fan the Heat Program Delivers Cool Relief
Officers with the Columbia Police Department were at the scene of Gonzalez Gardens Apartments near downtown Columbia Thursday, but not for a crime. The only villain they were fighting is the heat. Their secret weapon is brand new air conditioning units to residents who need them most.
Student: "I really just want a normal life."
Two students inspire their entire school to help fight Type 1 Diabetes.
