Inspectors Visit Damaged Homes With Residents
On Thursday, inspectors with FEMA visited several homes to evaluate the damage to homes left by the floods.
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School districts getting back on schedule after floods
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — School districts in the Columbia area will soon be returning to their normal schedules after area flooding caused delays and reconfigurations of school bus routes.
Kings Grant homeowners prepare to sue U.S. government
A group of residents in the Kings Grant subdivision next to Fort Jackson have taken the first steps in suing the federal government.
Judge assigned third defense attorney to Emanuel AME case
A third attorney will join the defense in the case of the man accused of gunning down nine black parishioners inside a downtown Charleston church.
CPD investigating shooting on Millwood Ave
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting incident near the 2400 block of Millwood Avenue.
Suspect Arrested after Killing K9 Officer
A manhunt for a carjacking suspect who investigators say shot and killed a police dog is over.
School districts seek final deadline for school funding fix
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for poor school districts that sued the state 22 years ago have asked the South Carolina Supreme Court to withdraw its interim deadlines for fixing school funding in exchange for a final due date.
Boil Water Advisory for area in West Columbia
Boil Water Advisory Issued -The City of West Columbia : All customers on Chimney Swift Lane
SC State Fair $1 Admission Thursday for SC Strong
Get ready to hit the Midway for just One Dollar.
Disaster Loan Information from U.S. Small Business Adminstration
Information for those eligible interested in Disaster loan information and application forms from the Small Business Adminstration
Local Businesses work to recover from SC Flood
On Wednesday, an SBA Administrator and one of President Obama's Cabinet members visited the midlands to speak with local leaders and assess the flood damage.
19 Arrested in Multi-Agency Drug Sting
Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials say they scored a big win against drug cartels operating in the Midlands.
President Obama Cabinet member visits local businesses struck by flood
Head of U.S Small Business Administration and member of President Obama's cabinet visited Small businesses struck by flood Wednesday.
Report: Teen's tongue bitten off during sex assault
A 16-year-old sex assault suspect's tongue was bitten off by his alleged victim during an early morning attack last Friday at her Sumner Avenue home, police say.
Chris Rock to host 2016 Oscars
Standup comedians are having a comeback moment. First, Tracy Morgan returned to host "Saturday Night Live" after a devastating car accident and announced that he would tour in 2016. Then, Eddie Murphy dipped a toe back into standup while accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday.
Orangeburg County Sheriff's captain fired amid SLED investigation
An Orangeburg Police Captain is off the job following a SLED investigation
SC State moving exhibits despite reports warning against it
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University plans to move some exhibits from its I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium into an engineering building despite recent reports warning against it.
Students charged after tackling SC school resource officer
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Three high school students face charges after a school resource officer was tackled at Battery Creek High School.
Cancer group's mammogram advice: Start later and get fewer
CHICAGO (AP) - The American Cancer Society now says women should start mammograms later in life and get fewer of them, a stance that puts the trusted group closer to an influential government task force's advice. In new guidelines out…
Small business administrator meets on flood aftermath
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration is coming to South Carolina to meet with state officials and small business owners in the aftermath of the state's disastrous floods.
