SC baby boomers form virtual villages as they age
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aging baby boomers want to stay in their own homes as long as possible and a way to do that, the so-called village concept, is catching on in South Carolina.
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Electronics stolen from Williams-Brice Stadium
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 41-year-old man stole thousands of dollars of televisions and video game equipment from a players' lounge at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia.
SC woman files lawsuit over same-sex separation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman has filed a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage ban.
Same Sex Marriage Challenged in SC
A south Carolina woman files a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same sex marriages.
Haley creates group to study prescription abuse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is forming a 10-member council to develop a statewide plan to combat prescription drug abuse.
Electronics Stolen From Williams-Brice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Authorities say a 41-year-old man stole thousands of dollars of televisions and video game equipment from a players' lounge at Williams-Brice stadium in Columbia.
SC School Bus Driver Cited Twice in 1 Day
UNION, S.C. (AP) _ A Union County school bus driver has been cited for two accidents in one day.
Top Candidate for Police Chief Chosen, Acting Chief Speaks
City of Columbia officials confirm a top police chief candidate has been chosen. However, his identity is not scheduled to be revealed until next week's formal announcement.
City Manager Says she has Final Candidate for Police Chief
Columbia is one step closer to having a permanent police chief.
Columbia's interim police chief Santiago resigns
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago has resigned as the city gets closer to hiring a new police chief.
Columbia unveils historical civil rights markers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia is celebrating a look back at the city's place in civil rights history.
Army Corps releases SC gold mine review
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released its long-awaited draft environmental impact statement on plans to reopen a gold mine in Lancaster County.
SC's winter storm cleanup could take until June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It could be June before the all the debris from last month's winter storm is cleaned from the roads and highways across South Carolina.
DHEC orders stricter testing for PCBs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina environmental regulators have ordered more testing to avoid possible contamination by a toxic industrial chemical.
USC pharmacy school opens compound training lab
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina's College of Pharmacy is opening a new, state-of-the-art lab and training program for compounded medications.
School board responds to DJJ takeover proposal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The board of a residential public school for troubled teens opposes legislators' move to put the Department of Juvenile Justice temporarily in charge.
Columbia, SC looks back at civil rights past
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Activists who took part in the civil rights movement in South Carolina's capital city are returning to celebrate its history.
SC election offices to be closed on 1st filing day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Bakari Sellers is complaining about most South Carolina election offices being closed on the first day candidates have to file for office.
Unemployment Falls
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The number of people filing initial unemployment claims has fallen to a three-month low. That's according to a report released today (Thursday) by The Labor Department.
Melron Kelly Named Acting Columbia Police Chief
Major Melron Kelly has been named Acting Chief of Police for the City of Columbia, in the wake of Interim Chief Ruben Santiago resigning. This, just days before city officials are scheduled to hire a brand new police chief.
