Star Trek Star Leonard Nimoy Dead at 83
Leonard Nimoy, known for his iconic character Mr. Spock on "Star Trek," has died, ABC News has confirmed via the actor's granddaughter. He was 83.
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Court: Company must pay SC $136 million over drug marketing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's high court says a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary should pay the state $136 million over deceptive drug marketing of an anti-psychotic drug.
Accident blocks portion of I-77 during morning commute
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says it's working an accident along I-77 around Columbia Friday morning.
Spirit Communications Park looking Ahead to Next Phase
Plans for Columbia's new baseball stadium, Spirit Communications Park, are moving ahead with another phase.
Prison officials say disturbance contained at Lee prison
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — State corrections officials say they have contained a disturbance at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville.
Columbia accepting submissions for summer concert series
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting submissions for its summer concert series.
Inspiring speakers on tap at Male Empowerment Summit
Richland School District One is holding a two-day "Male Empowerment Summit," which kicks off Friday.
Warrants: South Carolina father strangled 4 children, beat 1
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Grand jury indictments accuse a Lexington County father of strangling four of his children and beating a fifth last summer at their home.
SC State trustees meet as senators want to fire them
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University trustees say they are not going to talk about suspended President Thomas Elzey's employment because he has retained a lawyer.
^SC Supreme Court order freezes James Brown estate case<
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Supreme Court has told Aiken County court officials to stop all proceedings in cases regarding the estate of the late soul singer James Brown.
Army listens to SC citizens on possible Fort Jackson cuts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Army officials have begun meeting with supporters of Fort Jackson as the service mulls budget cuts that threaten half the 7,000 military and civilian jobs at the service's largest training installation.
Acting SC State President Joins Board Meeting
Amid legislation calling for their removal, the SC State board of trustees spoke full of honesty and passion during their board meeting Thursday.
Incident Reported at Lee Co. Correctional Institute
The Department of Corrections responded to an incident Thursday afternoon at Lee County Correctional Institute.
USC library to display 1623 Shakespeare First Folio in 2016
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 1623 edition of the first collection of William Shakespeare's plays is going on display at a University of South Carolina library sometime in 2016.
SC State University Trustees Meet to discuss future of School
South Carolina State University Trustees are meeting Thursday in Executive Session to discuss the school's financial future.
Winter storm moving out of South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The winter storm is moving out of South Carolina.
Columbia to host bus honoring 9 Purple Heart recipients
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bus honoring nine Purple Heart recipients is coming to Columbia.
VIdeo: Bill Advances to Remove SC State Trustees
With a ten to one vote, a bill to remove the board of trustees at South Carolina State University is heading to the senate floor.
Thursday Closings and Delays
The following schools and businesses will either be closed or operating on a delayed schedule Thursday, February 26th.
SC Senate passes tougher domestic violence penalties
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has given key approval to a bill that would create tougher sentences and take guns away from people convicted of domestic violence.
