At Least 2 SC Officers Injured in Prison Riot
Authorities are not yet sure what prompted a disturbance among inmates at Lieber Correctional Institution near Ridgeville during which at least two corrections officers were injured.
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Army's Top Enlisted Leader: We Still Need Soldiers
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) _ The Army's top enlisted leader says the smaller Army of the future will still require new professional soldiers. Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler spoke Thursday at Fort Jackson and addressed 1,100 of the service's newest military graduates.
Three Students Among Four Dead In Fiery Crash
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The University of South Carolina says three students were among the four people killed in a pre-dawn wreck near Williams-Brice Stadium this week.
GOP Drama 'Good' for South Carolina
Romney's out; Santorum actually won Iowa. With twists and turns personifying the race for the GOP nomination, local officials believe the drama is good press for South Carolina.
Newt Gingrich One on One
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, sat down with ABC Columbia News for a one-on-one interview about the upcoming South Carolina Primary.
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Rick Santorum: "You can't have a strong economy unless you have strong families."
Rick Santorum sat down with ABC Columbia News for a one-on-one interview about the upcoming First in the South Primary in South Carolina.
Suspect Arrested in Olive Garden Shooting
Columbia police have arrested a suspect they say shot and killed a man in an Irmo restaurant parking lot.
Mark Sanford Participates in Forum
Had things gone differently, it might have been Mark Sanford's week with the South Carolina presidential primary looming.
George Rogers Blvd. Victims Id'd
The Richland County Coroner's office has identified the four people killed in a fiery crash on George Rogers Blvd. Wednesday morning.
Army's top enlisted leader: we still need soldiers
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The Army's top enlisted leader says the smaller Army of the future will still require new professional soldiers.
Sanford not looking back as SC primary approaches
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Had things gone differently, it might have been Mark Sanford's week with the South Carolina presidential primary looming.
Perry abandons bid, backs Gingrich
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry abandoned his presidential bid and endorsed Newt Gingrich.
GOP presidential candidates prepare for SC debate
The five Republicans seeking their party's nomination for president are preparing for the last televised debate before Saturday's South Carolina primary.
2012 South Carolina State of the State
The 2012 South Carolina State of the State address was held at the State Capitol Wednesday evening. While Governor Nikki Haley said a lot of achievements have been made during her first year in office, she admits there is still more work that needs to be done.
Woman Shot to Death in Kershaw County
Kershaw County sheriff's deputies say an Elgin woman has died after she was shot in the chest following an argument.
Responses to Gov. Haley's State of State address
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley gave her second State of the State speech Wednesday evening. A look at some lawmakers' responses:
Held Hostage at a Local Bank
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say they are still trying to figure out why a man took 15 hostages at an Orangeburg bank.
Retrial Date in Killing of Myrtle Beach Cop
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ The retrial of a man charged with killing a Myrtle Beach police officer is scheduled to start in March, Solicitor Greg Hembree told The Sun News of Myrtle Beach that he will again seek the death penalty against 33-year-old Luzenski Cottrell when his murder trial starts March 26.
Ron Paul One on One Interview
ABC Columbia News sat down with Congressman Ron Paul for a one-on-one interview about the South Carolina Primary.
Nikki Haley to Deliver 'State of the State'
Governor Nikki Haley says South Carolina can expect 'no surprises' during her State of the State address, scheduled for Wednesday evening.
Early morning crash leaves four dead
An early morning crash near Williams Brice Stadium leaves four people dead.
GOP Candidates Forum
The clock is ticking and most of the Republican Presidential Candidates are leaving nothing to chance. Texas Governor Rick Perry, Former house speaker Newt Gingrich and Senator Rick Santorum spent Tuesday evening making a last ditch effort to present their issues to South Carolina voters.
SC Trooper Arrested after 3-Hour Standoff
Authorities say a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested after a standoff at his Simpsonville home.
Amir Jennings Update
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _A notable Columbia criminal defense attorney said Tuesday he is now representing the South Carolina mother of a toddler who has been missing since Thanksgiving. Hemphill Pride II told The Associated Press that he was hired Monday to represent Zinah Jennings on a charge of unlawful conduct toward a child.
