Sumter council approves Continental Tire expansion pact
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Sumter County Council has approved a new fee and tax agreement with Continental Tire to allow for an additional $275 million investment in its tire plant and 100 more jobs.
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Prosecutor clears Sumter deputies in shooting
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Two Sumter County sheriff's deputies have been cleared in the shooting of a man during a domestic dispute earlier this year.
S.C. State president addresses I.P. Stanback Museum's future
South Carolina State University says the African-American museum will move to an engineering building on campus temporarily.
Aneurysm Survivor Speaks Out to Raise Awareness
Aneurysm survivor Mary Pat Baldauf speaks out in an effort to raise awareness.
Town of Lexington Passes Hospitality Tax
On Tuesday night the county council voted to raise the hospitality tax by 2-percent.
Victim in shooting on Budon Ct. identified
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the victim that was found at a home on Budon Court in Columbia Tuesday.
Second suspect caught in Orangeburg murder
A second suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting has been apprehended according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Department.
City's water sewer fund ruling overturned
The State's highest court told the City of Columbia that the water and sewer fund is not its "piggy bank".
Four Burglary Suspects Sought by Richland Deputies
Richland County Sheriff's Deputies are asking for the public's help with finding four men, who are believed to be responsible for burglarizing a local business.
Boil Water Advisory: Stoneridge Drive
A boil water advisory has been issued for customers of Stoneridge Drive (from Gracern Rd. to Greystone Blvd.), in Richland County following a ten inch water line break.
OCSD5 Superintendent Resigns
The superintendent of Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five submitted her resignation to the board Tuesday at the district's school board meeting,
Charleston considers naming district to honor church victims
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston City Council is taking up a resolution to create a memorial district in honor of the nine people who were shot and killed at a black church earlier this year.
Miss South Carolina wins swimsuit title at Miss America preliminaries
Daja Dial, the reigning Miss South Carolina, was the Lifestyle and Fitness winner on day one of three preliminary nights for the 2016 Miss America Competition.
Leesville man arrested after string of burglaries
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives have arrested a Leesville man wanted in connection to multiple burglaries.
Texas baby dies, toddler survives after left in hot car
Police say a 4-month-old boy died but his sister survived after their father left them in a hot car for at least 40 minutes in South Texas.
Lexington County sheriff holding career seminar
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — People interested in working with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department are getting a chance to learn more about possible job opportunities.
Cops on Top of Doughnut Shops
Look up! Midlands area Law Enforcement will be on Top of area Doughnut Shops raising money for Special Olympics.
I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium faces forced move from building
The fallout of South Carolina State's near-meeting with bankruptcy continues, as an impending deadline to relocate the contents of an African-American museum on its campus nears.
City of Columbia installs Solar panels on home: Video
The City of Columbia introduced a roof top solar installation Tuesday for the launch of Solarize Columbia. ABC Columbia was on hand .
CPD: Suspicious death being investigated
Officials with the Columbia Police Department are investigating a suspicious death at a home off Forest Drive.
