Columbia police holding fundraiser at restaurant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia's law enforcement community is partnering with a local restaurant to raise money for the Columbia Police Foundation.
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Horry County chairman running for 7th District
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the Horry County Council is the latest Republican to announce he's running for South Carolina's new 7th congressional district.
Darla Moore to speak at event honoring GE Energy
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Financier and philanthropist Darla Moore is speaking at an event in Greenville honoring GE Energy for its work helping local schools.
Entrepreneurship group honoring SC innovations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina group that promotes entrepreneurship is showcasing innovations in Columbia.
NRC members discussing problems at Oconee
SENECA, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators are meeting with Duke Energy officials to discuss problems at the Oconee Nuclear Station near Seneca.
Authorities gather for prescription drug summit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal and state authorities are meeting in Columbia for a summit on prescription drug abuse and addiction.
Blue Cross Blue Sheild Looking to Hire Hundreds
Blue Cross Blue Shield held their first of two open houses Tuesday evening as they look to fill 5 hundred positions. Some who attended are hoping this will be there last stop on the road to employment.
New leader takes helm of SC public safety agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Department of Public Safety has a new leader.
SC welcome centers kick off recycling program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Visitors to South Carolina are getting a chance to help keep the Palmetto State clean during stops at the state's nine welcome centers.
SC AG to represent commission in permit fight
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's attorney general has agreed to represent the Savannah River Maritime Commission in its opposition to Georgia's plans to dredge the river channel shared with South Carolina.
SC man shot in parking lot standoff with police
BEREA, S.C. (AP) — A standoff with police in Berea has ended with a man being shot and wounded after reportedly firing a gun at deputies.
Couple donates $2M as part of Winthrop effort
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Winthrop University's new fundraising campaign is gathering momentum with the announcement of a $2 million donation from a graduate and her husband.
Haley: SC came out ahead with Georgia port permit
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolina came out ahead when the state's environmental board approved a permit allowing the deepening of the Savannah River channel to the Port of Savannah.
New Public Safety Director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's Department of Public Safety has a new leader. Maj. Leroy Smith took the helm Tuesday of the agency that oversees the state Highway Patrol, Transport Police and Bureau of Protective Services.
SC Welcome Centers Kick off Recycling Program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Visitors to South Carolina are getting a chance to help keep the Palmetto State clean during stops at the state's nine welcome centers. The South Carolina Welcomes You to Recycle program kicked off Tuesday at the York County Welcome Center on Interstate 77.
Regulating Number of Household Pets?
Richland County residents may soon have to limit the number of pets in their home to three, if changes are made to the county's animal care ordinance.
Squirrel knocks out power to Anderson hospital
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Officials are blaming a squirrel for a power outage at an Anderson hospital for 90 minutes.
DOJ won't oppose new SC state Senate lines
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has told state legislators it won't oppose South Carolina's redrawing of state Senate election district lines.
Thousands of tires found in Calhoun County
ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) — Calhoun County officials say they have found thousands of old tires in some woods.
SC agency: Businesses to keep unemployment credit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment agency says businesses will continue to receive the full federal credit on their 2011 unemployment taxes, meaning they won't see a big spike in what they pay.
