SC gives heroes' treatment to 1st responders
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First responders are getting the heroes' treatment in South Carolina as a memorial is dedicated to them in Columbia on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
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Motorists on I-95 can expect delays
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — Motorists driving north on Interstate 95 in South Carolina can expect heavy traffic congestion for the next two months.
SC Air National Guard has Sept 11 Columbia flyover
MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. (AP) — Two South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 jets are participating in a flyover of the state's capitol city during a dedication of a First Responders Remembrance Memorial.
Gamecocks Win Thriller At Georgia, 45-42
South Carolina scored twice off turnovers, including defensive end Melvin Ingram's second touchdown with 3:12 remaining, and the No. 12 Gamecocks beat mistake-prone Georgia 45-42 Saturday for the early lead in the Southeastern Conference East.
9/11 Survivor: 'Sometimes I have nightmares'
As we approach a decade after the terrorists attacks that changed a nation, a survivor of the Pentagon attack shares his story of healing and hope.
Fort Jackson Remembers 9/11
Servicemen and servicewomen came together Friday morning to remember those lost on September 11, 2001.
SC senators may consider DOT reorganization
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Senate may consider changes at the Department of Transportation after the agency ran short on cash to pay highway contractors and turned to a federal bailout to cover the bills.
Fort Jackson remembers victims of Sept 11 attacks
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — Military and civilians at Fort Jackson are to gather to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Midlands 9/11 Memorial Almost Complete, Short $22K
After a year of planning and raising funds, the First Responders Memorial project announces the unveiling ceremony on September 11, 2011, at 3:00pm.
31 Underage Drinking Citations Issued At Columbia Party
A twenty-first birthday party turns into an underage drinking bust in Columbia, after 31 people who were all under 21 were caught drinking, one of those was just 17 years old.
President Obama Pushes Jobs Plan in Address
President Obama took the bully pulpit tonight before a divided Congress and disillusioned electorate, laying out a $450 billion legislative package meant to spur job creation and put more money in the pockets of consumers, and do it quickly.
SC's Scott sets 4th town hall with GOP candidate
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's freshman U.S. Rep. Tim Scott has set another town hall meeting with a Republican presidential candidate.
Haley: SC unemployment tied to grads, retirees
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says college graduates, cash-strapped retirees and middle-aged workers dumped from their jobs by the recession are at the heart of the state's nearly-worst-in-the-nation unemployment rate.
Many DUI cases cleared from backlog, many remain
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Courts across South Carolina have cleared more than 11,000 drunken driving cases from backlogs that stretched back more than a decade.
80 Clemson employees leaving voluntarily
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Dozens of Clemson University employees have accepted the school's incentive packages to leave their jobs this month.
USC providing one-time, merit-based bonuses
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina president Harris Pastides says most of the school's workers are eligible for merit-based bonuses.
SC National Guard heads to Vermont to aid cleanup
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Engineers from the South Carolina Army National Guard are heading to Vermont to assist in storm cleanup operations in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
Proposed Rate Hike has Residents Boiling Mad
Fired up Carolina Water customers are seeing red. Residents came out in droves Wednesday night in hopes of getting answers to a proposed 80 percent rate hike in their current water bills.
Local Airport Security, Post 9/11
Columbia Metropolitan Airport officials say we are safer now than 10 years ago, as security measures have increased and tightened dramatically since September 11, 2001.
More Women Could Run for Office in 2012.
This year marks the 91st anniversary of women being granted the right to vote. But, some women in South Carolina want to go a step further, they want to see more women leading South Carolina.
SC National Guard honors memory of Sept. 11
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina National Guard is hosting a ceremony to honor the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11.
SC governor responds to criticism of European trip
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is defending a $127,000 economic development trip to Paris and Munich that critics have criticized as an expensive taxpayer funded vacation.
ZF Group expanding SC transmission plant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Germany-based ZF Group says it will add 300 jobs to a transmission plant in Laurens County.
I-20 Westbound flowing again after morning incident
A tractor trailer turned on its side Wednesday morning, causing complete blockage of I-20 westbound around Malfunction Junction and shutting off the ramp from I-26 eastbound to I-20 westbound. Traffic is now flowing normally in the area.
Electric Officials warn of flooding issues: Tips
Energy officials and Electric officials warn of issues with potential flooding. Here are some flood safety measures to keep in mind:
