Assessing Senior Health In South Carolina
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-South Carolina is receiving its marks for just how healthy its seniors are. Today, The United Health Foundation announced its second america’s health rankings senior report.
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South Carolina House passes ethics reform bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has passed the latest version of the ethics reform bill to create an independent investigatory commission.
SC economic advisers increase revenue by $86M
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's economic advisers have increased their revenue projections by nearly $86 million.
Parole denied for mother of missing SC boy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina mother whose son has been missing for more than two years has been denied early release from prison.
Koller: DSS determining ideal caseload for workers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The embattled director of South Carolina's Department of Social Services acknowledges many workers' caseloads are too large.
Lawmaker Claims DSS is in Total Meltdown
Wednesday State Director of the Department of Social Services, Lillian Koller testified before lawmakers.
SC high court sets June 24 hearing in Harrell case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's high court will hear a challenge to a judge's dismissal of an investigation into one of the state's top lawmakers.
Long-time Times and Democrat publisher dies
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The long-time publisher of The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg, Dean Bennette Livingston, has died at age 81.
Vehicle Breakdowns Expected to Surge During Holiday Weekend
Close to a half million South Carolina motorists are expected to hit the roadways for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. That's the highest number in nine years. A number also expected to surge this year is vehicle breakdowns, due to a brutal winter.
Teen arrested in Lexington County stabbing death
PINE RIDGE, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies have arrested a teen in the stabbing death of a West Columbia man.
SC law criminalizes lying about military service
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new South Carolina law makes it a crime for someone to falsely claim military service to personally profit.
Ban of powdered alcohol advancing in SC Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators are advancing a measure banning powdered alcohol in South Carolina.
Troopers investigate deadly crash in Lexington County
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Lexington County.
Voters may decide whether to appoint adj. general
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has approved asking voters whether the commander of South Carolina's Army and Air National Guard should be appointed.
Prepping for the Primary
The South Carolina Primary Race is less than 3 weeks away and Richland County Election Commission interim Director says this time they're ready.
USC Aiken Receives High Marks
Aiken, SC (WOLO)-"The University Of South Carolina Aiken" is receiving top marks for its online programs for veterans.
Inmate Hangs Himself at Lancaster County Jail
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) _ Sheriff's deputies say a 44-year-old inmate has hanged himself at the Lancaster County jail just one day after he was arrested.
Retired female Army drill sergeant commander sues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first woman to head the Army's Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson is suing the government, contending she was the target of racial and sexual discrimination.
Charges upgraded for mom in son's heart death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Charges have been upgraded against a Columbia mother whose 5-month-old son died last month from an unmonitored heart condition.
Charges Upgraded in Five Month Old's Death
Charges have been upgraded against a mother accused in the death of her five month old son.
