Newt Gingrich Rallies in South Carolina
Former House Speaker, Newt Gingrich, spoke to hundreds gathered for a home ownership rally, Thursday in Columbia.
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Environmental group seeks end to coal byproducts
An environmental group is suing a South Carolina utility, saying the company broke state law when it discharged arsenic and other contaminants into a river.
Ag department hosts tasting of winning recipes
South Carolina's Department of Agriculture is showing off the winners of a recipe contest featuring items from the department's "Certified SC" program.
Museum exhibit focuses on Civil War shells
An exhibit opening at the Charleston Museum focuses on shells and ammunition used during the Civil War.
Governor Haley Ready To Unveil Budget.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is ready to unveil her first executive budget. Haley is scheduled to lay out her proposal for the 2012-13 state budget on Friday.
SC Unemployment Director Discusses Tougher Rules
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's unemployment agency is toughening rules for people drawing jobless benefits. Maj. Gen. Abraham Turner told a state Senate committee Thursday the policies take effect immediately.
Composite Sketch Targets Suspected Kidnapper
Lexington County authorities hope the more a composite sketch is seen, the better their chances of catching the person its depicts, as they search for a suspected kidnapper.
Newt Gingrich at SC State House
GOP Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich campaigning in South Carolina Thursday.
Deputy Gets New K-9, Resident Foots Bill
Nearly a month after his K-9 partner is shot and killed in the line of duty, a Midlands sheriff's deputy get a new four-legged police dog, with the help of a resident.
People Sickened by Pepper Spray Inside Restaurant
Richland County deputies are looking for three suspects accused of opening a can of pepper spray inside a McDonald's on Hard Scrabble Road in Columbia.
Mitt Romney One On One with ABC Columbia News
Days ahead of the South Carolina Primary, Republican Presidential front runner Mitt Romney hits the campaign trail with a message of getting America back to work.
Summerville Woman Sentenced in Gift Card Scheme
A Summerville woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for her role in a gift card scheme that federal prosecutors say netted $1 million.
Sheriff: Rape suspect fired on cops with shotgun
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says a rape suspect led deputies on a chase, firing his shotgun at officers before crashing his vehicle.
SC board rescinds policy, ends lawsuit threat
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Board of Education has rescinded a rule requiring the elected state superintendent to provide a monthly report on multi-million-dollar grants available to schools.
Jackson-King Day, in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Rev. Jesse Jackson says his civil rights organization will announce its plans to fight for social justice and against poverty at several stops across South Carolina next week. Jackson said Wednesday his Rainbow Push Coalition will announce in Charleston on Monday night a 10-point plan to make the South better. He will continue with stops in Columbia and Greenville on Tuesday.
Chase Suspect
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) _ Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says a rape suspect led deputies on a chase, firing his shotgun at officers before crashing his vehicle.
SC Democrats 'welcome' Romney, GOP primary contest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top Democrats say jobs are the biggest issue for South Carolina voters and White House GOP front-runner Mitt Romney has it wrong.
SC schools chief grilled for not seeking increase
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Education Superintendent Mick Zais is being criticized by House Democrats for not seeking more money for teacher pay.
DMV leader: Records show 900 dead may have voted
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's Department of Motor Vehicles has told the State Law Enforcement Division that more than 900 people who were recorded as having voted were actually dead.
Zinah Jennings in court, family holds out hope for Amir's safe return.
As the search for missing 18 month old, Amir Jennings continues, this child's mother, Zinah Jennings appeared in court Wednesday.
Suspected Arson has Five Points Businesses on Edge
It's anything but business as usual for some shops in Five Points who say they're still on edge following a suspected arson of the Salty Nut Cafe'.
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SC unemployed would need to accept less pay
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — People drawing unemployment benefits in South Carolina would have to accept job offers that pay incrementally less than their previous wages under a policy change that could take effect later this week.
Federal judge puts SC immigration lawsuit on hold
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge in South Carolina has halted a lawsuit over the state's tough new immigration law pending the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court decision on a similar challenge in Arizona.
SC Woman Gets 3 Years for Stealing $800K
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A 53-year-old woman who admitted she stole more than $800,000 from a small tool and die business in Greenville has been ordered to spend more than three years in prison.
