Man Loses Weight Eating McDonalds for 3 Months
An Iowa man who lost nearly 60 pounds eating only McDonalds made a stop in the midlands Thursday.
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SC National Guard support group seeks armory improvements
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Supporters of the South Carolina National Guard are trying to get lawmakers to approve $15 million to repair the state's crumbling armories.
Hundreds of Acres of Forest, Wetlands on SC Coast Preserved
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ Almost 500 acres of forest and wetlands near Conway are being preserved for future generations.
Senate Republicans offer another plan to fix SC roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senate Republicans say they have a plan to raise more money for roads and give South Carolinians income tax cuts.
Teen returned to SC from Maryland to face murder charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A teen has been returned from Maryland to South Carolina to face a murder charge in the shooting death of a high school student earlier this year.
Search Continues for Two Newberry Teens
The search continued Wednesday afternoon for two missing teenagers in Newberry. Newberry Sheriff Lee Foster called the case 'bizarre.'
Bill Removing SC State Trustees Heads to Governor
State lawmakers unanimously approved a measure today removing the board of trustees from South Carolina State University.
SC Senate makes little progress on 3rd day of budget talks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators have made little progress on South Carolina's $7 billion spending plan for state taxes.
Committee reaches agreement on bill firing SC State trustees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A committee of House and Senate members has agreed to a compromise on a bill firing all trustees of financially troubled South Carolina State University and replacing them with a fix-it board.
Organization Asks Public to Donate Gently Worn Shoes
"Keep the Midlands Beautiful" is running a shoe collection drive.
Richland One Honors Exceptional Volunteers
Richland One wants to honor a special group of people.
Community Can Weigh in on Race Relations
Representative Mia McLeod of Richland County is hosting a Town Hall Thursday night at 6:00.
State auditors fault DHEC on abortion clinic reviews
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State auditors are faulting the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control on its oversight of the state's three abortion clinics.
Cocky's Reading Express
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Some midlands elementary school students had a special guest this afternoon Cocky's Reading Express rolled into Harbison West Elementary School.
Motel Robbery In Sumter
Sumter, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery at a Sumter motel.
Blood in Car Leads to Murder Charges in Missing Woman Case
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they are charging a Hanahan man with murder in the death of a 28-year-old woman after police found blood in his car. Ashley Pegram of Summerville has been missing since April 3 after she went on a date with 30-year-old Edward Bonilla.
Public records overhaul bill heard in Senate subcommittee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Newspaper editors say a new office to consider disputes over Freedom of Information Act requests in South Carolina would give people a less expensive way to fight governments when records requests are denied.
Bond Denied for Suspect in Hunnewell Murder
Bond was denied Wednesday for one of the suspects in the murder of a Midlands mother of four.
Suspects Sought in Sumter Motel Robbery
Deputies are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery at a Sumter motel Wednesday morning.
Irmo Police Chief Announces Retirement
A member of the Midlands law enforcement community is calling it a career.
