Gervais St. Bridge Closed: Water rescue
City officials have temporarily closed the Gervais Street bridge as divers hit the water for a search and rescue attempt.
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SC prison guard shooting suspect pleads guilty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg man has admitted conspiring to kill a prison guard in a hit orchestrated by an inmate on an illegal cellphone.
1,500 SC students, librarians parade for literacy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some 1,500 children and librarians from across South Carolina are scheduled to gather at the Statehouse to celebrate literacy and reading.
Indie Grits 2014
It's been dubbed one of the 20 coolest festivals in the world and it's right here in our own backyard.
SC Senate passes 'Read to Succeed' bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has passed a bill aimed at boosting students' chances of success through an expansion of 4-year-old kindergarten and early intervention in reading.
Senate, House pass versions of texting ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is closer to having its first statewide ban on texting while driving.
School holiday display bill clears SC House panel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill meant to protect South Carolina's public school districts from lawsuits over winter holiday displays is heading to the House floor.
Rick Santorum To Visit Palmetto State
Rick Santorum will visit South Carolina during the week of April 14, 2014, as he seriously considers a second bid for the white house.
Youth Anti-Violence Panel
A week long Youth Anti Violence Prevention events aims to change the path of area kids.
Former SC jail guard sentenced in inmate beating
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former South Carolina prison guard has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for the beating of a handcuffed homeless man.
Lexington County Declared Federal Disaster Area
Lexington, SC (WOLO)-February's ice storm lead "The Federal Emergency Management Agency," to declare Lexington county eligible for federal disaster relief.
'Emma's Law' heading to SC governor's desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill aimed at preventing more drunken driving deaths in South Carolina is heading to the governor's desk.
Emma's Law Passes Senate
The proposed Emma's Law could be signed by Gov. Nikki Haley as soon as next week.
Haley: All SC agencies need a code of conduct
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says some South Carolina employees aren't behaving or using state resources properly because agencies haven't set clear rules.
SC Woman Charged with Murder in Husband's Death
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a woman is facing a murder charge in the death of her husband at their North Augusta home.
Inventory shows SC agencies own 12,300 assets
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says state agencies own far too much property in South Carolina, and much of it should be sold.
SC Democratic June ballot to ask about marijuana
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Democratic primary ballot in June will ask voters whether they support legalizing medical marijuana to treat severe illnesses.
VP Joe Biden to give USC commencement address
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is delivering the commencement address at the University of South Carolina next month.
Edisto, Haw rivers considered endangered
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A national conservation group has named two rivers in the Carolinas as among the nation's 10 most endangered.
Lexington added to SC federal disaster declaration
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County has been added to South Carolina areas eligible for federal disaster relief after a February storm that caused more than $430 million in damage.
