Support Pouring In For Dog Named "Cowboy"
His teeth were broken off and sawed down after he was believed to be used as a bait dog. Now, the dog known as Cowboy, has captured the hearts of many throughout the Midlands.
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Extreme Makeover Home Edition Pays Gov. Haley a House Call
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)--While events that stop traffic at the Statehouse are hardly uncommon, the parking of a massive trailer covered in plastic on Gervais Street in front of the capital on Tuesday was a bit odd.
'Extreme Makeover' log cabin begins SC-to-NC trip
CAMPOBELLO, S.C. (AP) — A log cabin specially built for an episode of the ABC show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is getting ready to begin its 230-mile trip from South Carolina to North Carolina.
SCE&G to test sirens around Summer nuclear plant
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas is testing its emergency sirens at the Station in Fairfield County.
Dogs Teeth Sawed Off After Being Used As A Bait Dog
A Gaston woman looking for her own lost pet, found another lying on the side of the road, severely traumatized. She named him Cowboy, because she says he was just lying there all alone, like a lone cowboy.
Clemson to host ACC cross country championships
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson will host the Atlantic Coast Conference cross country championships for the first time since 2001.
Haley has $68,000 for her 2014 re-election bid
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley finished the second quarter of the year with nearly $68,000 on hand for a 2014 re-election bid.
No End to Oppressive Heat
There is no end in sight for some of the hottest weather of the summer in South Carolina.
USC Baseball's Wingo Celebrated In Hometown
MAULDIN, S.C. (AP) -- College World Series star Scott Wingo is being honored in his hometown of Mauldin.
SC Ranks 8th in Obesity: One Group Fighting Fat
Amid new numbers out about the climbing rate of obesity in South Carolina, a Midlands Man shares his weight loss journey and issues a challenge to others.
Cuts in Medicaid payments take effect in SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Doctors and hospitals are getting less money for treating Medicaid patients.
DeMint to host forum for GOP presidential hopefuls
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is hosting a forum in South Carolina for candidates vying to be the 2012 Republican presidential nominee.
SC health care overhaul panel set to meet
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A panel working on competitiveness issues for South Carolina's proposed state-run health care exchange is planning to meet.
New SC Inspector Gen. Says 9 Investigations Started
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's new inspector general says he has as many as nine investigations started on some of the 22 agencies he can review.
SC Inspector General Explains Quitting After 7 Weeks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina inspector general who quit after seven weeks on the job says a dispute about investigators' independence prompted him to leave.
Sumter Man Shoots, Kills His Cousin
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ Deputies say a Sumter man has been arrested in the shooting death of his 23-year-old cousin.
Lexington Star Picks Gamecocks
Saturday Lexington star Shaq Roland verbally committed to play his college football for the Gamecocks. Roland is the fourth #1 prospect in South Carolina in a row to pick the Gamecocks joining Stephon Gilmore, Marcus Lattimore and Jadeveon Clowney.
Crimestoppers A Victim of Crime???
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina tip line says state prison inmates have hacked their system, running up thousands of dollars in personal phone calls.
SC Drought Getting Worse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A few hot, dry months have South Carolina teetering on the edge of a major drought.
Columbia Woman Stabs, Kills Man
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Columbia woman has been arrested and charged with stabbing a man in her home in a domestic dispute.
Opponents Protest Voter ID Law
Opponents of the Voter ID Law gathered at the Statehouse Friday to protest what they say is an unfair law.
Atlantis: Final Shuttle Blasts Off
Atlantis has blasted off on NASA's last space shuttle launch. The historic liftoff occurred Friday morning, 30 years and three months after the very first shuttle flight.
Voter ID Law Protest
A South Carolina group is protesting at the Statehouse against the state's new voter ID bill.
SC keeps expanding as obesity rate tops 30 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A report by two public health groups finds obesity rates continue to climb in South Carolina.
Does Your Homeowners Insurance Really Cover Your Home?
When you build or purchase your home, chances are you put a lot into it. So, when it comes to Mother Nature's wrath, you want to be completely sure your home is covered if a storm leaves its mark.
