Consider them South Carolina's newest tourist attractions - linebackers in Carolina garnet and wide receivers in Clemson orange. Last fall for the first time the state's tourism agency targeted promotional messages to ACC and SEC fans in nearby states.
Columbia Fire Department investigators say they have arrested a man for intentionally setting a fire at the Salty Nut Cafe in Five Points.
The fallout continues today from a voluntary recall issued by Pfizer over a contraceptive packaging mistake.
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announces the upcoming Driver Suspension Eligibility Week for drivers with certain license suspensions, which means your spotted driving record could be wiped clean.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's transportation secretary says he's OK with having two bosses but he wants one of them to stop micromanaging the agency.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The wife of the head of the Veterans Affairs Administration is praising South Carolina's community leaders and state school system for their efforts to support children in military families.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of South Carolina business leaders and the top female general in the South Carolina National Guard are meeting to discuss ways to help female military veterans get back into the workforce.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal officials are hoping to reduce the threat of wildfires by doing some annual burns in South Carolina national forests.
The U.S. Army has selected a 15-acre site near Orangeburg for a new Army Reserve Center that will cost nearly $12 million.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's transportation secretary says his agency is trying to pay bills faster than the law requires after last summer's financial mess.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) testified today in front of the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Subcommittee in support of legislation which would require all convicted drunk drivers to ‘blow before they go’ by using an ignition interlock on their vehicle. They believe legislation, S 746, authored by Senator Joel Lourie, would help save lives and stop drunk driving.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill that sets up the office of the state inspector general to investigate allegations of fraud, waste and abuse in state government.
ALLENDALE, S.C. (AP) _ The wife of University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides and USC's mascot Cocky are leading an event on nutrition and reading for 300 families in Hampton and Allendale counties.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The head of South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division confirms to The Associated Press his agency is investigating a report that investment companies were told they could improve their chances of handling state pension investment work if they paid a friend of the state treasurer.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Blind students from across South Carolina will be competing in the Braille Challenge in Columbia.
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Motor Vehicles is permanently closing its Santee office.
The Red Cross is hosting "The Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive" Thursday.
This may be the heart of the winter season, but you'd never know it by the unusually mild weather. Temperatures that are keeping area pest control companies working overtime.
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — More than 1,000 police officers and hundreds of others have gathered in Aiken for the funeral for a South Carolina officer killed last weekend.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A measure suspending the authority of South Carolina's environmental agency to make dredging decisions is heading to the governor's desk. The joint resolution is designed to help lawmakers' efforts to undo a water quality permit granted by the Department of Health and Environment Control, which allows Georgia to expand the Savannah port.
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ More than 1,000 police officers and hundreds of others have paid their final respects to a South Carolina police officer shot and killed while responding to a call.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House panel has advanced a bill requiring middle and high school teachers in South Carolina to get suicide prevention training.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators have advanced bills disqualifying workers in part-time and seasonal jobs from receiving unemployment benefits.
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is asking people to be alert of a phishing scam they say is out to get your personal information.
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis says the state pension system is underperforming and paying too much in fees.
