Congress Hashes out Spending Plan
President Obama steps in to buy Congress more time as they hash out a vote over a 1.1 trillion dollar spending plan.
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SC agency makes another early debt payment
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment agency has made a $75 million early payment toward its debt to the federal government.
Convenience Store Robbery On Two Notch...One In Custody
Richland County, SC (WOLO)- One person is in custody after investigators say he robbed a convenience store at gun point.
Judge blocks eviction of USC fraternity members
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has temporarily blocked the University of South Carolina from kicking members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity out of their housing.
SC prison gets new equipment after drone incident
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State officials are installing new equipment at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville after someone used a drone to try to smuggle contraband into the maximum security prison.
3 of Haley's campaign workers moving to her office
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three of Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign workers are becoming part of her office staff for her second term.
ABC Columbia and Salvation Army Angel Tree
This is the last weekend to help make a child's wish come true. The Salvation Army hopes you stop by the Angel Tree Warehouse at the State Fairgrounds.
Flu closes Columbia private school for 2 days
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A private school in Columbia has been closed for two days as administrators try to slow down a flu outbreak.
DSS creating statewide hotline for people to report abuse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of a South Carolina medical team that investigates child abuse says the state needs to centralize how initial calls of abuse are handled, as the current system discourages would-be reporters and creates inconsistencies.
Claflin receives Gates Foundation grant
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Claflin University is one of nine historically black colleges and universities nationwide receiving a grant from the Bill and Melina Gates Foundation to help chart a new model for higher education.
First Steps gets $30M federal grant for SC pre-K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First Steps has received $30.5 million in grant money to expand pre-kindergarten programs in South Carolina.
Myrtle Beach Police Investigate Man's Death
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Myrtle Beach police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near some water pumps.
Clyburn: SC State still has chance to use $13M from feds
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep Jim Clyburn says financially troubled South Carolina State University can still use $13 million in federal money he secured a decade ago, but must move quickly or risk losing the money.
Shwedo to remain director of SC DMV
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says the director of the state Department of Motor Vehicles will remain in the job in her second term.
SC agency leaders receiving raises up to 4 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dozens of state agency directors in South Carolina are getting raises of up to 4 percent.
SC bills involve independent ethics investigations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Both the House and Senate are attempting to jumpstart next year's debate on ethics reform with bills that would end the current system of legislators investigating their own members.
Sims Park Playground Reopening
The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced the grand reopening of the playground area at Sims Park.
West Columbia Chief Announcement
West Columbia Police Chief announces his plans to run For Lexington Sheriff in 2016.
SCE&G Places Key Part in New Nuclear Plant
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Electric and Gas Company says a key module has been put in place at the new reactor complex being built in Fairfield County.
SC Ponzi leader sentenced to more prison time
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former Anderson County councilman already convicted of running a Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to more time in prison.
