SC House Democrats try to give employees a bonus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Efforts by House Democrats to give South Carolina's public employees a one-time bonus in November have failed.
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Sunshine Week Rally
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Sunshine Week in South Carolina is being celebrated with a rally at the Statehouse supporting the Freedom of Information Act.
SC House Democrats Try to Give Employees a Bonus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Democrats are trying to give state employees a one-time bonus in November, saying legislators need to recognize their service. The bonus would be in addition to the 2 percent raises called for in the Ways and Means' budget plan.
Jr. Sportscasters Broadcast Cocky's Dramatic Home Run
Cocky Jr. Sportscaster Contest winners Avery Williams and Madison Alexander helped out the ABC Columbia news team Wednesday by calling the dramatic conclusion of the Wiffle Ball World Series. Tim Hill has the story from the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at Six.
Gas Leak Closes Lanes in Downtown Columbia
A gas leak is causing a traffic tie-up in Downtown Columbia.
New Nickelodeon Theater to Revamp Main St.
The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina's only non-profit art house film theater, launches the second phase of its Move the Nick Capital Campaign to renovate and move the theater, hoping to continue an economic boom in downtown Columbia.
SC House gives districts waiver if needed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The majority leader of the South Carolina House says the proposed budget for 2012-13 provides enough money to give school district employees statewide raises of at least 2 percent.
Columbia police raising money to fight cancer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police officers from Columbia are helping raise money to fight cancer.
Inmate in NC Leads Investigators to Body in SC
Authorities say an inmate jailed in Charlotte, N.C., after he was found driving a missing 87-year-old Pennsylvania man's car has led investigators to a body in Lancaster County, S.C.
Lifesaving Lessons
Dozens of area children learn skills during an after school course that can help them save a life during an emergency situation.
APNewsBreak: Haley budget director joining DHEC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley's budget director is leaving to become South Carolina's program coordinator for public health.
Unemployment Audit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A second independent audit of South Carolina's unemployment agency shows the system that checks whether people getting jobless benefits were also being paid at a job didn't work properly for six years.
Arrest Made in SC Shooting Over Drugs
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Greenville County deputies say they arrested a man who killed one man and shot another while trying to take marijuana from him. Authorities said 23-year-old Colby Thomas was taken into custody Monday at a motel in Anderson and charged with murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and other charges.
Gamecock Fans React to Darrin Horn Firing
Tuesday, Gamecock fans reacted to the news that Darrin Horn, Head Coach for Men's Basketball was released from his duties.
Veterans McConnell, Courson Assume New Roles
Veteran South Carolina lawmakers Glenn McConnell and John Courson take on new roles in state leadership, amid a controversial exit by former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard.
SC unemployment falls to 9.3 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's jobless rate has fallen for the sixth straight month, but state officials say the drop is mostly because thousands of people stopped looking for work.
Giving Youth a Fighting Chance
It's not your typical martial arts class. This new program is designed to help steer at risk youth in the right direction. The instructor says it's giving them a fighting chance to change their bad behavior.
Fallen Aiken Officers' Loved Ones Receive Quilts
The loved ones of two Aiken police officers killed in the line of duty recently have received quilts for comfort.
SC River Site Debuts New Green Power Plant
SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, S.C. (AP) _ Officials at the Savannah River Site have opened a $795 million power plant that uses materials like wood chips and shredded tires to provide 30 percent of the electricity for the old nuclear weapons plant near Aiken.
Ellington Officially Gives Up Football
South Carolna's two-sport standout Bruce Ellington is giving up football to concentrate on basketball. Ellington said Monday that basketball was his first love and he wanted to focus on that sport full time.
SC Senate To Elect New Leader
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina senators will choose a new leader this week after Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell is sworn in as the next lieutenant governor.
Man gets 10 years for boating crash that killed 2
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a drunken boating crash that killed two people on another vessel on Lake Murray.
McConnell's rise to lt. gov. may elevate the job
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. Glenn McConnell stands to become the most influential South Carolina lieutenant governor in modern times, though it's a job he never wanted.
Local 9 year old works to protect K-9 officers
After learning of the death of Richland County K-9, Fargo, Madison Burrows says she wanted to help keep the other K-9 officers in South Carolina safe.
Ard's opponent: Cheating had big impact on race
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The man who former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard beat in a runoff to get the Republican nomination in 2010 says Ard's manipulation of campaign finance laws had a big impact in their race.
