Columbia Police Dept. unveils new unit
Friday, the Columbia Police Department unveiled their newest unit, the bike patrol team.
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Suspect in Gaffney Shooting Arrested in Greensboro
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ A man wanted in the shooting death of his girlfriend as she walked into her Gaffney home has been arrested in Greensboro, N.C. Authorities said 30-year-old Joseph Satterwhite was taken into custody Thursday night as he got of a bus in his hometown.
Sen. Lindsey Graham Looks for GOP Majority
Senator Lindsey Graham is hitting the ground running ahead of November's senate elections.
USC Law School Symposium
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The University of South Carolina School of Law is hosting a symposium that brings together legal experts, prosecutors, defense counsel and law professors to discuss ethics and potential cases of wrongful conviction.
Sheriff Leon Lott Files for Re-Election
Richland County's top cop is seeking another term in office.
SC State University Names Acting President
South Carolina State University has named an acting president until the school can choose an interim president.
Candlelight Vigil Planned for Missing Toddler
A candlelight vigil will be held this weekend for missing Columbia toddler Amir Jennings.
Burning Cross Left at Swansea Home
Investigators are working to find out who set a cross on fire in front of a home in Swansea.
Duley Pleads Guilty, Sentence Delayed
A South Carolina judge has delayed sentencing for 30-year-old Shaquan Duley, an Orangeburg woman who admitted to suffocating and strangling her two toddler sons before sending her car, children strapped inside, into a river back in August, 2010.
International teachers visiting at Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Teachers from around the world are at Clemson University this semester to learn more about teaching in America.
McConnell Says He Won't Run for Senate This Year
Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell says he won't run this year to reclaim his seat in the South Carolina Senate.
Final preparations underway for Five Points St. Patrick's Day Festival
Final preparations are underway as Five Points gets ready to turn green for St. Patrick's Day.
Gas Prices Projected to...Decline
The price of Carbob, a key ingredient used in some fuel, has gone down consistently for the past month, and economists say that trend could make its way eastward to the Palmetto State, causing gas prices to drop.
Charter Schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Senate is debating a charter school bill that Superintendent Mick Zais calls his top legislative priority. The state schools chief wants to increase the number of charters statewide.
SC House Wants to Ban 'Pink Slime' in Schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina House wants to ban public schools from buying meat containing the common beef filler dubbed ``pink slime.'' The House approved an amendment to its budget plan barring state money from buying food for students treated with ammonia hydroxide.
Mother Accused of Killing Her Children to Enter Plea
A mother accused of suffocating her two young sons before driving them into the North Edisto River will be in court Friday.
USC talk on Civil War diarist Mary Boykin Chesnut
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A descendant of Civil War diarist Mary Boykin Chesnut is speaking at a symposium at the University of South Carolina.
SC poet, 2011 National Book winner speaks at USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina poet and National Book Award winner Nikky Finney is lecturing on the art of writing at the University of South Carolina.
Wounded vets compete in SC for Army archery team
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — More than a dozen wounded Army veterans from across the United States are competing for slots on the Army's archery team in advance of the 2012 Warrior Games.
The Push to File Taxes Electronically
If you haven't filed your taxes yet, you're in luck. The State Department of Revenue is encouraging last minuet filers to enter their taxes electronically.
Former SLED Chief Lloyd Bills SC State $25,000
South Carolina State owes the state's former top cop around $25,000 as he helps conduct an internal investigation at the school.
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.
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.
