Records show Department of Social Services adds managers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Social Services has added several executive positions as the agency has been ordered to hire more caseworkers to help abused children.
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Columbia officer killed in wreck not wearing seatbelt
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say the Columbia police officer killed in a wreck last month while responding to a shooting call near a downtown restaurant was not wearing her seatbelt.
Honor the Dream Food Drive Accepting Donations
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive benefiting Harvest Hope Food Bank is underway.
West Columbia Residents Buzzing About Proposed Beekeeping Ordinance
A proposed ordinance in the City of West Columbia could place restrictions on beekeepers.
Camden HS Senior Dies Following Accident
A Camden High School football player has died from injuries he suffered in an accident back on November 10th.
Surveillance Image Released Following Queen St. Shooting
Columbia police have released surveillance images from the night Richard Gilmore was shot and killed on Queen Street.
Parts of South Carolina expected to face frigid temperatures
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Parts of South Carolina are expected to face frigid temperatures going into Monday.
Chief Holbrook: Officer Case, USC PD Officer Not Wearing Seatbelts
Chief Skip Holbrook announced preliminary findings on the fatal accident involving a Columbia police officer Stacy Case.
South Carolina awarded federal grant for charter schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has won a federal grant to open and expand public charter schools that could total $30 million over five years.
Write “Notes of Appreciation” To Show Gratitude To First-Responders
Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council proclaimed November as Gratitude Month on Monday at City Hall.
Will Rivals Benefit from Chipotle E. Coli Scare?
Chipotle's stock rebounded Monday morning, following a 12% plunge Friday due to new fears about an E. coli outbreak that may have originated in its restaurants.
2 US Pilots Die in Army Apache Helicopter Crash in South Korea
Two U.S. Army helicopter pilots died today after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed during a routine training mission in South Korea.
Emanuel AME Choir Among Performers During Annual Governor's Carolighting
Governor Nikki Haley, First Gentleman Michael Haley and the First Family will kick off the holiday season at the 49th Annual Governor’s Carolighting, held on the north steps of the South Carolina Statehouse, on Monday, November 30.
Officials: US Army soldier from South Carolina dies in Iraq
The U.S. Army says a soldier from South Carolina has died during a non-combat incident at a military facility in Iraq.
Rep. James Clyburn Donates Congressional Papers to USC
South Carolina's top Democrat Rep. James Clyburn is sending his congressional papers to the University of South Carolina as the cornerstone of a new center for the study of civil rights.
Miss America Pageant Inks 3-Year TV Deal With ABC
The Miss America organization has agreed to a new three-year broadcast deal with ABC.
Authorities Searching for Escaped Florence County Inmate
State authorities are looking for an inmate who escaped from the Palmer Pre-Release Center in Florence County.
W. Columbia Couple Arrested on Drug-Related Charges in Orangeburg
A West Columbia couple have been arrested on drug-related charges and child endangerment after a traffic stop turned up a large quantity of different narcotics.
City of Columbia’s New Year’s Eve Carnival
Looking for a way to ring in 2016 with the entire family? The City of Columbia is hosting a New Year's Eve Carnival that will feature carnival rides, inflatables, carnival games, face painting food vendors and ice skating!
US Home Sales Slump in Oct. as Higher Prices Weigh on Buyers
Fewer Americans bought homes in October, a sign that rising home values are pushing more would-be buyers to the real estate market's sidelines.
