Proposed Landfill Extension Leads to Trash Talking
Dozens of concerned Richland county residents say a proposed amendment to extend the life of the Northeast Landfill stinks.
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Aircraft Parts Maker GKN Aerospace Plans SC Plant
Aircraft parts maker GKN Aerospace plans to invest $38 million on an Orangeburg plant and create 250 jobs during the next six years.
Influenza Officially Arrives In South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina health officials are reporting that influenza has officially arrived. The Department of Health and Environmental Control says a case of Influenza B has been confirmed in a 5-year-old child from Lexington County.
Teen Hid As Man Took Items From SC Home
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they say broke into a home and took items while a 17-year-old girl hid inside. Deputies said Tuesday 56-year-old Richard O'Neil Hatchell of Leesville faces several charges, including first-degree burglary and failure to stop for a blue light.
Ft. Jackson Soldiers 'Chow Down' for Thanksgiving
A massive dining hall at Fort Jackson was transformed into a Holiday wonderland for more 15,000 soldiers, as they prepare to graduate from Basic Training and head home for Thanksgiving.
Trouble in Toyland
Is there danger lurking on your child's Christmas wish list?
Spurrier Glad Rivalry Has National Implications
USC and Clemson will play each other as nationally-ranked teams for just the fourth time ever this Saturday. Steve Spurrier says that's a good thing, but he'd rather both teams be 11-0. Tim Hill has that and more in ABC Columbia's weekly web recap of Steve Spurrier's press conference from Williams-Brice Stadium.
Swinney Says Tigers' Turnovers Have To Stop
There's little mystery behind Clemson's recent problems and coach Dabo Swinney said the fix is just as simple: Cut down on mistakes. "You want some grand answer?" Swinney said Tuesday of Clemson's issues. "It's 11 turnovers in three games." The ACC Atlantic winners will need to shore up ball security issues when they face No. 14 South Carolina (9-2) at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday night.
Oliver replaces Lancaster as head of SC Patrol
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — There's a new commander of South Carolina's Highway Patrol.
SC unemployment drops to 10.5 in October
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate has fallen for the second time in two months.
Challenge planned for Haley's Statehouse curfew
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of demonstrators says it is mounting a challenge to Gov. Nikki Haley's order for police to arrest anyone protesting on Statehouse grounds after 6 p.m., following last week's arrest of 19 Occupy Columbia protesters.
SC police delivering Thanksgiving baskets to needy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police in Columbia are spreading some holiday cheer in the form of Thanksgiving baskets.
SC's Wilson holding town hall meeting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is meeting with his constituents in South Carolina's state capital.
Fort Jackson set to open drill sergeant barracks
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — Fort Jackson is putting the finishing touch on its new Drill Sergeant School with the opening of living quarters for the order-barking trainers.
Fort Jackson putting on early Thanksgiving meal
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — About 1,200 soldiers graduating from basic training at Fort Jackson are getting an early Thanksgiving meal.
Occupy Protestors Challenge Governor's Eviction
Occupy Columbia protestors say they are excercising their right to free speech without a limit on the time of day. Hundreds returned to the state house grounds Monday evening to challenge Governor Niki Haley's eviction order put in place last week.
SC Company to Open Solar Energy Plant
Global Energy Franchise says it is opening a solar panel plant in Cherokee County.
Composer Charged With Child Pornography
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An award-winning composer and former fine arts instructor at a private school in Charleston has been charged with making child pornography. Fernando Rivas pleaded not guilty Monday to child pornography production.
Kershaw Woman Uses Bible to Smuggle Weapons
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) _ Deputies in Lancaster County have arrested a Kershaw woman they say used two Bibles to try to smuggle weapons, drugs and a cell phone to a prison inmate.
School Shuts Down Twice in Three Weeks
Twenty-one days after a suspicious package is discovered at Eau Claire High School in Columbia, authorities are called to the school again to address a second suspicious package.
SC federal prosecutors seize $12M in 12 months
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have seized nearly $12 million in civil and criminal cases in 12 months.
SC student studying at Stanford is Rhodes Scholar
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A student from Columbia studying at Stanford University in California has been chosen as a Rhodes Scholar.
Gearing up for Thanksgiving Travel
If you are headed to Grandma's or anywhere else this Thanksgiving Holiday, you won't be alone. Triple A estimates 42 million people will take to the roads this week.
Clemson Free Falls, USC Steady In BCS Standings
The latest BCS standings have USC holding steady at #12 and Clemson free falling ten spots to #17. The Gamecocks are coming off a 41-20 win against The Citadel. Clemson fell 37-13 at NC State. USC and Clemson kick off just after 7:45 p.m. this Saturday on ESPN.
80 to face layoffs at SRS next month
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A new round of layoffs is starting next month at a former nuclear complex in South Carolina.
