Coastal Carolina student dead in shooting near Conway
Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a Coastal Carolina University student at an apartment complex near the university's campus in Conway.
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Data shows infant mortality rate in state hits record low
Recent data shows the infant mortality rate in South Carolina hit an all-time low in 2014 while infant mortality among black babies in the state climbed higher last year.
Listen to Ben Carson's New Rap Ad Aimed at African-American Voters
To add to Ben Carson’s unconventional and unorthodox campaign style, his campaign is launching a bit of a different advertising strategy.
Boeing donates $500K for African American Museum in SC
Final design of a planned $75 million African American museum in Charleston is underway.
Inside Fox Lake Cop's 'extensive' criminal acts before suicide
A veteran Illinois cop used his department's youth Explorer post as a piggy bank for years -- laundering the cash then spending it on everything from adult websites to travel expenses -- before committing suicide in September his "extensive criminal acts" would be revealed, police said
Institute of Southern Studies holds talk on cotton, slavery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Institute for Southern Studies at the University of South Carolina is scheduled to hold a lecture about cotton agriculture in the South and its reliance on slave labor.
DSS seeks $17M for parent tracking system 18 years overdue
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Social Services says a centralized computer system to track deadbeat parents won't be running statewide until October 2019, representing another delay in a system already 18 years overdue.
Flood Victims Food Assistance Thursday
Thousands of Midlands residents can apply for disaster supplemental nutrition assistant program benefits.
Tim Scott, Trey Gowdy speaking at Columbia event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two of South Carolina's congressional Republicans are headlining a conservative think tank's annual meeting.
Duvall and Smith go head-to-head in Columbia council runoff
Howard Duvall and Andy Smith are the candidates left standing in the race for the Columbia City Council at-large seat.
Report: SC 5th Fattest State
With the holidays approaching... this may be the time to make some lifestyle, eating and exercise changes.
Regulatory ruling could extend service fee to cellphones
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A regulatory agency could effectively decide whether cellphone customers in South Carolina will start paying a fee created for rural phone service.
Meek, friend of Charleston shooting suspect out on bond
The friend of a white man accused of massacring nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church was released from jail.
Walmart hiring for new Columbia location
Walmart will hire up to 95 associates to work at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market slated to open this winter in Columbia.
2 of SC's 3 largest cities electing mayors
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Voters in two of South Carolina's three largest cities are electing mayors.
Husband arrested in 1981 cold case; reality TV show credited
Authorities say a reality TV show helped lead to an arrest in connection with the 1981 disappearance of a missing Florida woman.
Sumter Co. man on Most Wanted List located in Columbia
A Wedgefield man placed on the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted list last month, was taken into custody by officers Wednesday morning in Columbia.
Target closing 13 stores nationwide citing falling profits
Target plans to close 13 stores nationwide, including one in New Ulm and two others in Milwaukee and Superior, Wisconsin.
Flood victims apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Residents in Lexington, Richland and Sumter counties who were impacted by the flood can apply for Disaster SNAP benefits with the South Carolina Department of Social Services
Salvation Army providing Christmas assistance
The Salvation Army is accepting applications for Christmas assistance starting Wednesday.
