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Pat Conroy is guest speaker at SC Book Festival

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bestselling author Pat Conroy is one of the featured speakers at the 16th annual South Carolina Book Festival.

Spitting Charge Dropped Against McDonald's Worker

McDonald's worker in Simpsonville has been cleared of a charge that he spit into two customers' iced tea.

Remembering the Cleveland School Fire

This video is no longer available. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- May 17, 1923, it's a night the town of Camden will never forget. "A graduation ceremony, a play put on by the children," says Ken Kerber, President of the South…

No new candidates allowed; SC sets primary ballots

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Election Commission is telling the state Republican Party it can't put someone back on the June primary ballot without violating a state Supreme Court order.

Recent rains seem to be breaking SC drought

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Heavy rains in the past week or so seem to be breaking the drought in South Carolina.

Burgled bobcat found on field of rival high school

BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — That 250-pound bobcat statue swiped from Bluffton High School turned up on the football field of rival Hilton Head High in what appears to be a kidnapping by pranksters.

Army replaces female head of drill sergeant school

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The first female commandant of the Army's elite drill sergeant school has bid a tearful farewell to supporters, students and fellow drill sergeants as she stepped down from her historic position.

Broad River Bridge Re-opens

Heavy rainfall caused crews to shut down the Broad River bridge through Thursday, but Columbia Police say the bridge is now open.

Child Safety Seat 101

Your child safety seat is more than likely installed and being used incorrectly. That's according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ABC Columbia has safety details before hitting the road.

DHEC Releases Name of SC Restaurant in E coli Probe

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ State health officials have released the name of a Spartanburg restaurant connected to a recent E coli outbreak after the business agreed to be identified. The Department of Health and Environmental Control says its scientists have not found any specific link between food served at the El Mexicano restaurant and the bacteria that has sickened 10 people.

SC Drought

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Heavy rains in the past week or so seem to be breaking the drought in South Carolina.

SC resort to streamline cell tower placement

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Hilton Head Island is taking steps to streamline how new cellphone towers can be built on the resort island.

Woman hit, killed by train near SC coast

HANAHAN, S.C. (AP) — A woman has been struck and killed by a freight train in Hanahan outside of Charleston.

New SC mom hospitalized with flesh-eating bacteria

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Days after giving birth to twins, a South Carolina mother has been hospitalized for what doctors say is a rare flesh-eating infection.

Election Commission: Shealy Will Not Be on Primary Ballot

The South Carolina Election Commission is telling the state Republican Party it can't put someone back on the June primary ballot without violating a state Supreme Court order.

Drill Sergeant Hands Over Control of School

The Army's first female commandant of its elite drill sergeant school is being forced to give up her job, but she says she's not giving up a fight for her reputation.