Local Election Results
Voters went to the polls Tuesday for local elections in eight communities in the midlands. In Irmo and West Columbia, voters have chosen new mayors.
Local News
Regulators Put Duke-Progress Deal on Next Agenda
South Carolina regulators will discuss the proposed merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy at a hearing next month.
Kershaw County Sheriff's Warn of Check Scam
It sounds to good to be true and Kershaw county sheriff's say that's exactly what it is. A check is being sent to area residents congratulating them on a sweepstakes win, officials say is designed only for them to lose.
Riverbanks Zoo receives record $863,000 bequest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is celebrating a bequest of $863,000, the single largest gift in its 37-year history.
APNewsBreak: Nations challenge SC immigration law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sixteen Latin American and Caribbean nations have asked to join the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against South Carolina's new illegal immigration law.
Deputy Deadly Crash
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ A Richland County deputy who was not charged in a fatal wreck this summer was at fault in four other wrecks while working as a Sumter County deputy a decade ago.
Riverbanks Zoo Receives Record $863,000 Bequest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is celebrating a bequest of $863,000, the single largest gift in its 37-year history. Zoo officials said Tuesday that Melinda Poole Grizzell, who died in January, provided for the gift. They say Grizzell moved to South Carolina from San Diego 20 years ago and was a constant supporter of the zoo.
Nationwide EAS Test Wednesday
On Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m., ABC Columbia will be participating in a nationwide Emergency Alert System test conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission. The test is designed to check the proficiency of disseminating emergency information nationwide on a timely basis.
SC Gov. Haley's book expected on Jan. 3
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's book will be out Jan. 3.
Deputy involved in fatal wreck had crashes before
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A Richland County deputy who was not charged in a fatal wreck this summer was at fault in four other wrecks while working as a Sumter County deputy a decade ago.
Spurrier Says Shaw Will Play vs. Florida
Steve Spurrier says quarterback Connor Shaw should play this Saturday against Florida. Shaw suffered a concussion a concussion at the end of the Arkansas game. ABC Columbia's Tim Hill has a recap to today's weekly press conference from Williams-Brice Stadium.
Salavation Army Looking for Holiday Volunteers for Warehouse
Want to spread Christmas cheer by helping local people in need? The Salvation Army of the Midlands and Toys for Tots still need volunteers to assist at the Christmas warehouse which will be held at the Ruff Building at the SC State Fairgrounds (1200 Rosewood Drive).
Former Columbia city councilman free from prison
A former Columbia city councilman is back home after serving nine months in federal prison for tax evasion.
USC instructor talks on Van Gogh website project
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina art instructor is lecturing on a website that accompanies a new biography of artist Vincent Van Gogh.
SC ranks 8th in hiring military vets as teachers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Classrooms across South Carolina are benefiting from veteran teachers in more ways than one.
SC Democratic Party chairman to lead discussion
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Democratic Party chairman is the featured speaker at a Furman University event about the future of his party in a conservative state.
Extreme Couponing Helps the Hungry
Grocery Shopping can sometimes costs a pretty penny, but not for one West Columbia wife and mother of four who is using the techniques to buy thousands of dollars worth of food for little or no money. Items she is now donating to those in need.
DeMint to Make No Endorsement in 2012 SC Primary
Tea party favorite and U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint says he won't endorse a candidate in the 2012 presidential race, taking what would be a huge bump off the table in early-voting South Carolina.
SC labor head: Lawsuits don't alter business rules
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The head of South Carolina's labor agency says federal lawsuits challenging the state's anti-illegal immigration law won't affect the law's mandate that businesses check their new employees' legal status.
DeMint withholds endorsement in 2012 SC primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tea party favorite Sen. Jim DeMint says he won't endorse anyone in the 2012 presidential race, taking a huge bump in popularity off the table for candidates in early voting South Carolina.
Patrol Car Brick
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 20-year-old man has been arrested after he threw a brick at a Richland County Sheriff's Office patrol car.
Former SC Superintendent Accused of Tax Evasion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A former superintendent for schools in Mullins and Columbia is accused of underreporting his income by nearly $626,000. The state Revenue Department says 61-year-old Nathaniel Miller of Columbia was arrested Monday and charged with five counts of tax evasion.
Ft. Jackson 'Enlists' Make-A-Wish Child
Fort Jackson's 193rd Infantry Brigade gets a special new soldier, courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Dr. Conrad Murray: Guilty in Michael Jackson Case
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A jury has reached a guilty verdict in the involuntary manslaughter case against Michael Jackson's doctor. The verdict came Monday in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. Prosecutors depicted Murray as a reckless physician who abandoned…
SC schools will conduct earthquake safety drills
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina schools will conduct earthquake safety drills as part of a larger effort to make residents aware of the potential dangers of tremors.
