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Public to Weigh In on Proposed Walmart

More than 100 residents are expected to gather for a public hearing at 701 Whaley Street in downtown Columbia to voice their concerns over a proposed Walmart to be built on the city of an historic baseball stadium.

Bowling Ball Assault

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a Chester man was charged with attempted murder after he threw a bowling ball at a woman who refused his offer to buy her a drink at a Rock Hill bowling alley.

Child abuse cases could bring topic into the light

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The head of a Charleston group that trains adults to recognize the signs of child sexual abuse hopes recent news stories concerning The Citadel and Penn State open a dialogue on what is generally a taboo subject.

Retailers Hope Spending is Up

Retailers looking to cash in on last minute shoppers are offering big deals as we head into the last week before Christmas, say consumer experts.

K-9 Memorial Planned for Later this Week

K-9 Fargo was killed in the line of duty, Friday morning. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says he will announce plans for a memorial this week for the K-9 Deputy.

No Child Left Behind

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Superintendent Mick Zais' drafted proposal for changing how No Child Left Behind works in South Carolina includes giving schools a letter grade for their performance, rewarding high achievers with money, and rating teachers' classroom effectiveness.

SC--Toddler Dies-Abuse

BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Marlboro County Coroner Tim Brown says an autopsy has found a 3-year-old girl died from complications of an untreated urinary tract infection as well as neglect and several injuries from abuse.

Man Finds Fugitive Hiding in Shed

A Columbia man is resting a bit easier after tipping off police about a suspected armed robber hiding in the shed behind his house in North Columbia.

1st SC Human Rabies Case in 50 Years

State health officials say a middle-aged Sumter County woman has become the first human to contract rabies in South Carolina in more than 50 years.

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