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Scout Motors Makes Additional $300 Million Investment in South Carolina to Build Supplier Park

Scout Motors is making an additional investment of $300 million to build a Supplier Park on the site of its Production Center in Blythewood.

ABC pre-empts Jimmy Kimmel Live indefinitely

“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC spokesperson said. WOLO TV will be airing Celebrity Family Feud Wednesday night at 11:35pm following ABC Columbia News at 11pm.

SC Election Commission votes to remove executive director

According to a statement from Commission Chairman Dennis Shed, the commission voted to remove Howard Knapp as Executive Director effective immediately.

More cities getting next-day Target delivery

Target is ramping-up next-day delivery options ahead of the busy holiday season.

Baby food pouches recalled due to contamination

Sprout Organics is recalling one lot of its baby food pouches because they could be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.

USC President Michael Amiridis delivers "State of the University" address

"The assassination of Charlie Kirk on a university campus as well as other terrible events in recent months in different parts of our country are never justifiable in our society. As an academic community, we are obligated to continue the work of humanizing character, bridging our differences, and not permitting cruelty," he says.

Coroner: pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle

The coroner says she died on the scene.

'A troubling prospect;' SC Supreme Court dismisses case challenging state gerrymandering

The South Carolina Supreme Court dismissed a case challenging partisan gerrymandering in the state Wednesday, indicating that the practice can only be addressed by the state legislature that gerrymandered the Congressional district map in the first place.

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Man sentenced for domestic assault that left victim partially paralyzed

Officials with the 11th Circuit Solicitor's Office say a Lexington Co. man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature.

SC senator proposes 'Remembering Charlie Kirk Act', campus conduct codes

Sen. Mike Reichenbach, representing Florence County, announced a new act he plans to file when the Senate returns to legislative session, called "Remembering Charlie Kirk Act."

SCDC: Inmate sentenced for throwing feces at guard

Officials say as a result, the officer required immediate medical attention and continued monitoring for infectious diseases.

Gamecocks coach injured in head-on collision releases statement

On August 22nd, officials say Robertson was hit head on in a car crash on Dutch Fork Rd. when the oncoming vehicle crossed the center line.

Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying that the independence it once had to speak up on social issues has been stifled by parent company Unilever.

Democrats stake out opposition to spending bill, raising threat of a shutdown

Democratic leaders lashed out Tuesday at a short-term spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month, warning Republicans they will not support a measure that doesn't address their concerns on the soaring cost of health insurance coverage for millions of Americans.

The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast

With the Federal Reserve widely expected Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking for signals about next steps: How deeply might the Fed cut in the next few months?

Trump's threat to target 'radical left' after Kirk killing raises fears he's trying to silence foes

President Donald Trump is escalating threats to crack down on what he describes as the “radical left” following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, stirring fears that his administration is trying to harness outrage over the killing to suppress political opposition.