COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A decorated U.S. Navy surgeon is sharing his story at a Sept. 11 anniversary dinner. Dr. Richard Jadick is the keynote speaker at a sold-out event Wednesday in Columbia that's raising money for Lexington Medical Center's…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two of the three students who integrated South Carolina's flagship university 50 years ago are retracing their steps. Robert Anderson, James Solomon and Henrie Monteith became the university's first African-American students since reconstruction on Sept. 11,…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials from the Columbia area are honoring the fallen firefighters, law enforcement personnel, K-9 troopers and U.S. military men and women on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Wednesday's event takes place at 5…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Dorn Veterans Administration Medical Center is scheduled to hold a health summit to battle suicide and help military veterans learn more about services the center can provide. Medical Center spokesman Kevin McIver says Wednesday's event…

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Voters in Orangeburg have elected Michael C. Butler as the city's first African-American mayor. Butler won a four-year term with 53 percent of the vote. Mayor Paul Miller received 46 percent. Miller has been mayor since…

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Regulators have approved a rate increase of about 10 percent over the next two years for Duke Energy customers in South Carolina.

Columbia, SC (South Carolina Air National Guard)- The South Carolina Air National Guard is conducting an air defense exercise September 12th in the vicinity of Owens Field, Columbia.As part of the routine exercise, fighter jets assigned to the SCANG’s 169th…

A soecial meeting was held for City Council Members to vote for the change in goverment to "strong Mayor" would appear on the November ballot.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Those wishing to offer support for the nation's military and their families in South Carolina are holding a fundraising dinner. The USO South Carolina dinner and silent auction is scheduled for Thursdayl. The event helps the…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's long-overdue computer system for tracking deadbeat parents still is not working, as contract disputes continue and federal fines exceed $100 million. The Greenville News reported (http://grnol.co/1b9A8Js ) the state has canceled its contract with…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A humanist group has sued over a Greenville County public school's decision to hold its 5th-grade graduation ceremonies at a Christian university. The American Humanist Association on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop Mountain…

As the City of Columbia prepares to open its 24-hour emergency homeless shelter, those working to make sure the homeless get the help they need want to make sure suspected criminals stay out of the way.

It's a health care plan signed into law back in 2010, but it's still surrounded by questions from area residents.