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S.C. Senate debates transgender ban proposal

The South Carolina Senate spent an hour debating a proposed bill that would ban minors from being able to get gender affirming procedures, before adjourning Wednesday night.

Kershaw Co. Fire Services is investigating cause of business fire

The Kershaw County Fire Services continues search for the cause of an afternoon business fire

Lexington School District Two debuts new Performing Arts Center with 1,500-seat theatre

After taking in the entrance to the 103,000 square-foot-facility, guests enter into the new 1,500 seat theatre -- complete with a full orchestra pit, manual rigging, overhead catwalks, four dressing rooms, a green room, and catering kitchen.

South Carolina Senate takes up ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

South Carolina's Senate is debating a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors with just days left in a 2024 session where they have largely avoided social hot-button issues.

Job openings fall to lowest level in 3 years

Job openings have fallen to the lowest level in three years.

Dave & Buster's to allow customers to bet on games

People seem to love betting on lots of things these days, so why not video games?

Walmart launches new grocery brand called Bettergoods

Walmart is boosting its grocery department with a new private food brand.

FAFSA issues disrupt this year's College Decision Day

May 1st is known as College Decision Day, but many students don’t know yet where they’ll be this fall.

Fed expected to hold interest rates steady

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its interest rate decision today following a two-day meeting.

Trump awarded 36 million more Trump Media shares worth $1.8 billion after hitting price benchmarks

Former President Donald Trump has secured an additional $1.8 billion worth of shares in Trump Media, according to a regulatory filing this week.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday she would call a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson, forcing her colleagues to choose sides in a difficult showdown after Democratic leaders announced they would provide the votes to save the Republican speaker's job.

Trump calls judge 'crooked' after facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order

Donald Trump returned briefly to the campaign trail Wednesday and called the judge presiding over his hush money trial “crooked” a day after he was held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order.

Deputies: Community tip leads to hotel drug arrest

Lexington Co. deputies say a tip from the community led to a drug arrest at a motel off of Piney Grove Rd.

Study shows S.C. could use aid when it comes to the Nursing profession

South Carolina is among the nation's worst for Nurses. Click here to find out why.

Columbia water work temporarily disrupts service for some customers

Some customers have low water pressure or are without water as City of Columbia water works in area

SC governor's summit discusses strategies to face opioid crisis

In 2022, 72 percent of overdose deaths in the state were caused by fentanyl, which is lethal even in small doses and many times its presence is not even known to the user.

Columbia Housing celebrates 90 years of service

"Columbia Housing history is civil rights history," says CEO Yvonda Bean.

Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust him

House Democrats will vote to save Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s job should some of his fellow Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, Democratic leaders said Tuesday, likely assuring for now that Johnson will avoid being ousted from office like his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy.