O-Negative Blood Shortage Critical
The supply of type O negative blood supply at the American Red Cross has dropped to critically low levels.
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In SC, Huntsman says Obama needed in union fight
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman says President Barack Obama must intervene in a national labor dispute over a Boeing plant being built in South Carolina.
ABC Columbia is new home for the SEC Network
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO/ESPN) -- ESPN Regional Television, the syndication home for the SEC Network, has reached a multiyear deal with ABC Columbia, WOLO-TV Channel 25, to televise SEC football and basketball games beginning in September 2011. With the agreement, every…
Shrimp Season Opens
The commercial shrimping season is opening on the South Carolina coast after almost a delay of almost a month.
SC shrimp season opening after cold delay
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The commercial shrimping season is opening on the South Carolina coast after almost a delay of almost a month.
Columbia loan officer says obstacles impeded job
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The man hired to fix Columbia's federal loan programs says he has resigned because internal obstacles kept him from doing his job amid several federal investigations.
First In South GOP Primary Has Funding
South Carolina's first in the South Republican presidential primary has funding and operational questions popping up.
Heat Advisory: Nine SC Counties
High temperatures and humidity continue to threaten eastern South Carolina. The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a heat advisory for nine counties.
SC soldier among 4 killed in Afghanistan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man from South Carolina is one of four soldiers killed during a vehicle rollover in Afghanistan.
Schools seek ability to borrow for daily expenses
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators must decide whether to override Gov. Nikki Haley's vetoes and allow several poor, rural school districts to borrow money to pay operating expenses.
Public Hearing for Re-Districting
Residents of South Carolina's northeastern counties packed a Senate redistricting hearing and asked lawmakers to create a new U.S. House district that keeps their counties together.
NC-based Marines getting R&R in South Carolina
Some U.S soldiers based in North Carolina are getting a little rest and relaxation in South Carolina this week.
Police Search For Clues In Hit and Run Cold Case
It's been more than one year since 32 year old Rodney Williams was killed in a hit and run accident near Interstate 77. Yet police still don't have the person responsible, and there asking for your help in finding them.
RBC sale won't affect Heritage
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Heritage Classic Foundation says Royal Bank of Canada's decision to sell its U.S. retail operations won't affect its recently announced sponsorship of its PGA Tour event.
Arson Destroys 16 Apartments off Two Notch Road
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)--Officials say arson is the cause of a fire that destroyed 16 units at the Hunter's Green Aptartments on N. Kings Street just off of Two Notch Road near I-77.
Extreme Heat Threatens Children, Pets
The death of an eight-month-old boy in Columbia has shed new light on the dangers of extreme heat and what can happen if the elderly, children and pets are left alone in vehicles.
"Choose Life" Plates OK'd In N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Motorists around North Carolina could see the anti-abortion message ``Choose Life'' showing up on a new specialty license plate in a few months.
Copper Thieves: Take This!
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina measure meant to discourage thieves from gutting air conditioning units and farm irrigation systems to resell the copper has been signed into law.
New Law Bans RADAR-to-mailbox Traffic Tickets
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Governor Nikki Haley has signed into law a bill designed to stop a South Carolina town from using a traffic camera to send speeders a ticket in the mail.
Spending Up For Father's Day This Year
Father's Day is this Sunday According to the National Retail Federation, consumers will spend more this year than last.
Bunk Bed Recall
NATIONWIDE RECALL (WOLO) -- A toddler's death has prompted a nationwide bunk bed recall. Retailer Big Lots is recalling 30,000 of its metal futon bunk beds. Safety officials say children can become entrapped when the futon is lowered to the…
Jobless Rate Increases
South Carolina unemployment went up slightly in May, re-establishing double-digit jobless numbers. The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that the May jobless rate was 10 percent, up from 9.8 percent in April.
Fatal Hit and Run
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking for answers in a fatal hit and run. Lance Corporal Judd Jones says a pedestrian was struck and killed at 5 in the morning on Belleville Rd. in Orangeburg. Jones…
Fire at Pelion Thrift Store
Investigators are working to determine what caused a fire at a Lexington County thrift store.
Sellars to Attend White House Briefing
Florence Mayor Stephen Wukela and state Rep. Bakari Sellers of Denmark are part of a small contingent of South Carolina leaders meeting at the White House.
