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Governor McMaster signs bill to bring to Scout Motors to Blythewood

The agreement includes a $1.3 billion incentive package for Scout Motors.

Governor's office: ZEB Metals establishing first South Carolina operations

ZEB Metals, as part of a newly established joint venture with Glencore, will develop operations in Berkeley County

Furniture from Murdaugh Moselle property up for auction

Items from the Murdaugh family's former home on Moselle Road are up for auction in Georgia this week, The Liberty Auction House in Pembroke confirmed Monday.

Governor McMaster officially signs bill for Scout Motors development in Richland County

Governor Henry McMaster was joined by Scout Motors and members of the General Assembly for a bill signing of H. 3604, the Scout Motors bill

Prices at the Pump are down in the Midlands

Gas Buddy reports the average gasoline prices in Columbia have fallen 10.6 cents per gallon in the last week

Buster Murdaugh releases statement on Stephen Smith death

Recently Smith's family has started a GoFundMe to fund the exhumation of his body to conduct an independent autopsy.

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Forest Acres manhunt ends in arrests after robbery

The police department says three suspects are being questioned.

Shots fired outside of UofSC student apartment complex

Near the University of South Carolina's campus a fight broke out at around 1 o'clock on Sunday morning and shots were fired.

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Columbia Police officer recovers engagement ring

One woman is happy and relieved after dropping an engagement ring down a drainage.

DA leading Trump case says rhetoric won’t intimidate office

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is standing firm against Donald Trump’s increasingly hostile rhetoric, telling his staff that the office won’t be intimidated or deterred as it nears a decision on charging the former president.

Top-seeded South Carolina moves on after topping USF

Zia Cooke scored 21 points and Aliyah Boston had her 81st career double double as top-seeded South Carolina shook off a slow start to power past eighth-seeded South Florida and into the Sweet 16 with a 76-45 victory Sunday.

City of Columbia Special Election for District Four set for March 28

The City of Columbia is holding a special election for District Four on March 28.

New businesses opening in Five Points in Columbia

Five Points has always been a popular neighborhood in Columbia, but things have changed over the years in the area. This month alone, two new businesses set up shop on Harden Street

West Columbia Walmart reopens after alleged bomb threat

Investigators are still working to determine the source of the threat.

Sumter County Coroner holds funeral for unclaimed persons

A plot in the Sumter Cemetery will be a permanent resting place for unclaimed persons

St. Patrick's Day Festival 2023 in Five Points

The 41st Annual Saint. Patrick's Day Festival celebrations kicked off early this morning in downtown Five Points.

DHEC: You can help track West Nile Virus by submitting dead birds for Testing

DHEC is asking South Carolina residents to submit certain species of dead birds for lab testing in an aim to track the West Nile virus (WNV) this spring and summer.

San Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16

San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

'EmpoweRun': Local 5k walk and run to support survivors of domestic violence in March

Sistercare is teaming up with Jamie Scott Fitness for a 5k that supports domestic violence survivors.

South Carolina unemployment rate down: SC DEW

According to the SC Department of Employment and Workforce, in January there were nearly 2.3 million people working in SC

St Pats in Five Points this weekend

St. Pat’s in Five Points in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, March 18.

Duo accused of Kershaw mail thefts arrested

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people accused of stealing mail from more than 20 residents in the Lugoff and Elgin areas of the county.