Spartanburg County man dies in fire
ROEBUCK, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County man has died in an early morning house fire near Roebuck.
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SC firms help get new home to wounded veteran
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two firms that are part of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina are providing $20,000 to provide a mortgage-free home for an Army veteran wounded in Iraq.
SC lawmakers say extra revenue won't help budgets
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The leaders of South Carolina's Republican-controlled Legislature say they will not use an additional $913 million in revenue to boost agencies' budgets back to pre-recession levels.
Dogs stolen from Bamberg animal shelter
BAMBERG, S.C. (AP) — A board member at a Bamberg County animal shelter says several dogs have been stolen from an animal shelter and she worries the animals might be used in fights.
SC boy empties savings to help needy family
KNIGHTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Eight-year-old Fisher Cook of the Dorchester County community of Knightsville just wanted to help.
McCain, Haley set to campaign with Romney in SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is scheduled to appear on the South Carolina coast with two key supporters, U.S. Sen. John McCain and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
Former US lawmaker Barrett joins Nelson Mullins
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett is joining one of South Carolina's largest law firms.
Columbia fire chief urges heating safety
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As temperatures fall, authorities in Columbia are warning people to be careful with heating their homes.
Romney airing new campaign ad in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is airing a new TV ad in South Carolina with a script Gov. Nikki Haley helped inspire.
Rolling Up Your Sleeves to Give Back
ABC Columbia News is partnering up with the Red Cross for the annual blood drive. It's an opportunity for you to get involved and make a difference in the lives of those in need.
Norway Mayor Sneaks in Town Hall, Changes Lock
The new mayor of Norway says he climbed into City Hall through a back window on New Year's Day because he hadn't been given the key yet.
New Norway mayor sneaks in Town Hall, changes lock
NORWAY, S.C. (AP) — The new mayor of Norway says he climbed into City Hall through a back window on New Year's Day because he hadn't been given the key yet.
180 in SC received $10K in jobless overpayments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment agency says it has identified 180 people who fraudulently received up to $10,000 each in unearned jobless benefits.
Prosecutor can't seek death against murder suspect
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A judge has told a Florence County prosecutor he cannot seek the death penalty against a murder suspect because mental health experts found the man is intellectually disabled.
Man dies in Berkeley County mobile home fire
PINEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Berkeley County man has died in a mobile home fire.
Another small earthquake recorded near SC coast
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Another small earthquake has been recorded on the South Carolina coast.
LendingTree agrees to pay SC counties $3 million
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — National online mortgage broker LendingTree has agreed to pay $3 million in penalties to South Carolina counties for not disclosing information that state law requires.
Search for Missing Toddler Spans Three States
Police continue to search for missing toddler, Amir Jennings.
Earthquake Near Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Another small earthquake has been recorded on the South Carolina coast.
180 in SC Received $10K in Jobless Overpayments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's unemployment agency says it has identified 180 people who fraudulently received at least $10,000 each in unearned jobless benefits. The Department of Employment and Workforce is working with the U.S. Labor Department and the state attorney general's office to investigate and prosecute unemployment insurance fraud.
