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Cuts, Furloughs Part of SC State Budget

A battle to balance the budget ensued at South Carolina State University.

21 Arrested in Coastal Drug Sweep

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) _ A yearlong investigation by federal, state and local agencies into heroin sales on the South Carolina coast has resulted in 21 arrests.

Regulators to discuss Oconee Nuclear Station crack

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators have scheduled a meeting to discuss a radioactive water leak that led to the shutdown of a South Carolina nuclear reactor.

Boil water advisory for some West Columbia residents

A broken water line is causing issues for some residents in West Columbia.

Charges dropped against man in 2 Greenville deaths

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Charges have been dropped against a Greenville man accused of killing two men in 2012.

Richland County pays $750,000 in beating

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County is paying $750,000 to settle a lawsuit after the beating of a handcuffed, homeless inmate in the county jail.

Nationalities of Malaysia Flight MH17 Passengers Released

The nationalities of the passengers onboard Malaysia flight MH17 have been released.

Area Teen Accused Of Killing Local Student Goes Back Before Judge

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-A local teen, accused of killing a Dutch Fork High School student, outside of a Lexington fast-food restaurant... went back before a judge today.

Twelve Midlands bridges to be repaired

A dozen Midlands bridges will be replaced by next summer.

Authorities Find Man who Escaped Pickens Jail

PICKENS, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say an anonymous tip helped them locate an inmate who escaped two weeks ago from the Pickens County jail.

Investigation to begin on downed Malaysian Airlines Plane

A Malaysia Airlines passenger plane went down Thursday in Eastern Ukraine near the Russian border with all 295 people on board believed to be dead, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Air Force: Charleston air base to lose 19 slots

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Air Force is cutting 19 positions at Joint Base Charleston as it reduces its major headquarters by about 3,400 jobs in a bid to save $1.6 billion.

West Columbia to Take on Strong Mayor Vote

Tuesday, September 20, voters in West Columbia will head to the polls for the first time ever to decide if they prefer a strong mayor form of government...or not.

Democratic Governors releases ad critical of Haley

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Democratic Governors Association's first TV ad of 2014 in South Carolina criticizes Gov. Nikki Haley's child welfare agency.