Columbia Police tell ABC Columbia News a murder suspect has been convicted of a violent crime that took place back in 2018 and will now spend more than 4 decades behind bars.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking members of the public to help them as they search for a missing juvenile they say has medical conditions.
Democratic Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter says that while lawmakers say the bill will protect unborn life, it will make many lives in the state worse.
“We want to legalize marijuana. We want to legalize sports betting. We want to take that money and pay our teachers more," Cunningham said. "We want to look to eliminate the state income tax in South Carolina. It’s a message of freedom and it resonates throughout the entire state.”
Benedict College has become the 1st HBCU in South Carolina to receive accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program. Clemson University is the only other school in the state to have this accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program.
“Students have to have the opportunities to be exposed to see where they can find their gift and talent," said Sharon Nelson, City of Columbia talent recruiter. "If you don’t have the opportunity then how do you know what you’re good at?”
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