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Lourie Calls on Haley to Fire Koller

Senator Joel Lourie claims DSS Director, Lillian Koller, is 'harming children' by 'ignoring state law' and Governor Haley should fire the director immediately.

Officer Involved Shooting Richland County

Breaking news into the ABC Columbia newsroom. Richland County Deputies say they are working an officer involved shooting near Broad River road.

Deputies: Man Jumps Off of Broad River Bridge

Traffic was backed up on I-20 Tuesday afternoon after Richland County deputies say someone jumped off of the Broad River Bridge.

Rep. Cobb-Hunter tries again for Eartha Kitt Day

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter is hoping her bill to honor South Carolina native Eartha Kitt will be approved by state lawmakers.

DJJ youth, volunteers making urns for SC veterans

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Department of Juvenile Justice is participating in a project to build urns to hold the unclaimed cremated remains of military veterans.

Value of history topic of SC preservation meeting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Organizers of the South Carolina Historic Preservation Conference say the event will focus on the value of history.

New SC law deletes high school exit exam mandate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is replacing its high school exit exam with tests considered more useful to students' lives beyond 12th grade.

Police: Men posing as SCE&G workers

The Columbia Police Department wants you to be on alert for two men who are reportedly posing as SCE&G workers.

Oral history helps recover past at SC plantation

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is holding its historic preservation conference in Columbia this week, and part of the discussion focuses on telling the stories of communities that seem to have vanished.

Meth Bust In Kershaw County

Kershaw County (WOLO)-A man and woman face charges in a Kershaw County meth lab bust with record waste. 40 year old Lloyd Otis Sams and 44 year old Debra Page Grooms are charged in the case.

Cheering on Boston from the Midlands

Marathon runners from the Midlands returned to Boston Monday morning to finish what they started.

2 die in Spartanburg County wreck

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Two men have died after a wreck in Spartanburg County.

First SC rural tourism signs to be up this month

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first new highway signs directing travelers to South Carolina's rural attractions or working farms will be installed by month's end.

SC deputies arrest nearly 50 in cockfighting bust

MCBEE, S.C. (AP) — Nearly 50 people face criminal charges after South Carolina deputies raided a cockfight that drew people from across the state and North Carolina.

SC data security efforts, monitoring may cost $27M

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina may spend $27 million next fiscal year on continued efforts to secure taxpayers' personal data and provide another year of credit protection following the 2012 hacking at the state's tax collection agency.

Remembering Coroner Harry Harman

Family and friends of Harry Harman are paying respects to the longtime Lexington County Coroner.

SC towns and counties spur state to ban texting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A statewide texting-while-driving ban might soon be a reality for South Carolina, though many wonder whether it will be effective.