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Several railroad crossings set to close for maintenance, repairs

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department wants residents, and those who may be planning to drive in the area to be aware of upcoming closures for several railroad crossings

SCDNR conducting annual Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey

Do you enjoy bird watching?

SC governor highlights education in 'State of State' address

As far as higher education, he plans to increase technical college scholarships, freeze in-state tuition and have the Education Oversight Committee review South Carolina’s 33 public institutions of higher education.

SCDOR gives tips on tax deductions, credit for SC families

Tax season is here but you may not be aware of all of the deductions and credits that are available to you and your family.

California Governor, DNC Chair among speakers at Morris College rally

"It's as different as daylight and darkness. Liberalism or illiberalism. Rights being regressed or a world that can be transformed. Fighting for the future or putting America in reverse," says California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Number Of School Mental Health Counselors Double In Sc

South Carolina school-based mental health counselors numbers double

The number of school-based mental health counselors in South Carolina schools has doubled over the past year., according to the governor’s office and the State Department of Health and Human Services.

Local Living: Pig roast, Broadway in Columbia, SC State Museum summer camps

Local Living: Take a look at events happening in the Midlands

NCSO: First responders working boat crash, people injured

According to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office, first responders are at Dreher Island State Park working a boating crash in the area.

Richland County deputies asking for public's help finding missing teen

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help finding a missing 14-year-old, said the department.

Former SC Governor Beasley to join USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law

University of South Carolina officials have announced that former South Carolina Governor David Beasley will be joining the school as apart of the faculty.

3 Midlands people indicted in interstate child sex trafficking conspiracy

A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a 10-count indictment charging three Columbia-area defendants in a child sex trafficking conspiracy, said the Department of Justice.

Coroner releases name of victim who died in Fish Hatchery Road collision

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the name of the person who died in a single-vehicle collision on Fish Hatchery Road, said the coroner's office.

Multiple railroad crossings across the Midlands closing for maintenance

Multiple railroad crossings across the Midlands will be closed for maintenance and repairs starting on Monday, Jan. 29.

S.C. Democratic party responds to 'State of the State' address

The governor's speech was followed up Wednesday night by the Democratic response.

Gov. Henry McMaster outlines successes and challenges facing SC during 7th 'State of the State' address

One thing Governor Henry McMaster wants to see changed in South Carolina is the way judges are selected in the state.

Conservative South Carolina Senate debates a gun bill with an uncertain future

The South Carolina Senate started Wednesday a debate on whether anyone who can legally own a gun can carry their weapon in public. But whether the bill has enough votes to pass in this conservative state is uncertain.

"We could save lives" -- American Cancer Society in SC calls for additional funding, Medicaid expansion

"They screen patients who are uninsured or underinsured, and with an additional million dollars, they could screen more patients. So right now the screening that they have, they run out of screening every year. They have patients calling into their office saying hey can I get a screening and they have to tell them no I'm sorry we don't have any funds to screen you," Johnson says.