SC economic advisors add $292 million in revenue
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's improving job outlook means legislators have an additional $292 million in one-time and recurring money as they craft the state's 2012-13 budget.
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Midlands man gets life sentence in 2 slayings
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A judge has decided not to give the death penalty to a West Columbia man for killing a 7-year-old girl and her grandmother whose bodies have never been found.
Lexington County House Fire Kills Mother, Son
Authorities say a 79-year-old woman and her 57-year-old son have died in a house fire in Lexington County.
Kershaw County Proposal Dies
A resolution that would have stripped the Kershaw County Sheriff's office of it's duties is killed after residents, seeing red, show up in droves.
SC Guard prepares for coming hurricane season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina National Guard leaders are working to ensure the state's military is ready in case Gov. Nikki Haley calls upon them for the upcoming hurricane season.
SC senators attempting to put candidates on ballot
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An effort to put candidates back on primary ballots in the wake of a state Supreme Court decision has taken several turns.
Local Girl Honored for "Friends of Fargo" project
Nine year old who created "Friends of Fargo," is honored for her work on the same night her first recipient receives his vest.
The Midlands 10 Most Fascinating People: Bob Coble
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Bob Coble is one of the Midlands 10 Most Fascinating People.
Bomb Threat Charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Three people have been charged in connection with a string of bomb threats at a Columbia high school.
Kenneth Lynch Sentenced to Life in Prison
A judge has decided not to give the death penalty to a West Columbia man for killing a 7-year-old girl and her grandmother whose bodies have never been found.
BEHIND THE SCENES EXTRA FOOTAGE: BOB COBLE
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Bob Coble is one of the Midlands 10 Most Fascinating People.
Savannah River panel votes to set dredging limits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A panel created to represent South Carolina's interests in the Savannah River has made a move to set limits on a dredging project.
Father charged in dog mauling death "devastated"
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man charged with illegal conduct toward a child after a family pet mauled his infant son says he was "devastated" that he was arrested.
Congressman's wife scolds SC senator in public
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee's attempt to put candidates back on primary ballots sparked a heated exchange between a Republican senator and a congressman's wife.
Sheriff: 'We're not baby sitters.'
After the shooting death of a 14-year-old and vandalism to the local high school, reportedly by another 14-year-old and a 16-year-old, Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenel reprimands parents and urges them to keep a closer eye on their teenagers.
Another testicle ticket written in South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — For the second time in a year, a South Carolina officer has ticketed a motorist for displaying a replica of testicles on a vehicle.
Ousting leaves legislative seats with no primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The removal of 55 candidates seeking legislative office from the June ballot leaves 20 additional House and Senate seats without a primary contest. That includes several seats with no Democrat or Republican left.
2 Spartanburg workers charged with neglect
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Two women who work for an assisted living program in Spartanburg have been arrested after a woman was left alone for 20 hours, lying in her own waste.
Man killed by train in Williamsburg County
LANE, S.C. (AP) — A Williamsburg County man has died after he was hit by a train.
Baby dies after Rock Hill grandfather rolls on her
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Officials are investigating the death of a 2-month-old infant after police say her grandfather rolled over on her while they were sleeping.
