In Brief: June 5, 2014
By Hannah Jeffrey and Kelley Kennedy | June 5, 2014News briefs for June 5, 2014.
News briefs for June 5, 2014.
Martha Childress has been coming to Columbia at least once a week for doctor’s visits, university appointments and chapter meetings for her sorority. But in four months, she’ll return to campus for far longer than a few hours.
The state Republican Party is asking a candidate for governor to stop referring to himself as a Republican in his campaign ads, South Carolina’s cold winter increased earnings for the owner of South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. by 28 percent in the first quarter and search crews found a man’s body in the Congaree River on Thursday.
The handful of students who take on Cocky’s character are only given a few suggestions about how to portray the character before the role is left up to their discretion.
While her friends are sleeping or hanging out in Five Points, third-year psychology student Kari Benson is often found in the library working on research.
Police arrested a man who they say exposed himself Monday morning to a high school student who was on her way to school, The State reported
After a year marked by constitutional challenges, prolonged debates and convoluted internal matters, the student senate is looking to the future.
The busiest time of the tour season is here, with high school students visiting campus to make their final college decision or start their college search.
Even before USC closed a parking lot near the Carolina Coliseum, the university had removed more than 2,100 spots in three years, while adding nearly 1,600 students.
The National Federation of Independent Business endorsed U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Monday, South Carolina will no longer require the high school seniors to take exit exams in order to graduate and a $400,000-winning Palmetto Cash 5 ticket was bought at a Columbia gas station.
An alternative winter break trip to Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro, N.C., has turned into a much bigger endeavor.
USC President Harris Pastides says the NCAA will vote this week to allow universities to give student-athletes stipends and insure them against injuries.
April 12 to April 18 5 — Theft from building 4 — Vandalism/destruction of property 3 — Drug/narcotics violation 2 — Credit card fraud 2 — Harassment 2 — Simple assault 2 — Trespassing 1 — Alcohol/liquor law violation 1 — Bad check 1 — Bike theft 1 — Fake ID 1 — Moped theft 1 — Motor vehicle theft — Selling your phone on Craigslist?
Man blind in one eye after dispute over beer After his neighbor refused to give him a can of beer, a Rock Hill man assaulted him, blinding him in one eye, The (Rock Hill) Herald reported. The victim, 51, reported to deputies that he and his neighbor, 43, had been drinking at a bar.
Vertell Jackson, better known as Lil’ Mama, sat in the middle of Russell House, posing for photos with a “Happy Birthday” tiara on her head.
Gov. Nikki Haley starts Facebook dispute Gov. Nikki Haley accused her friend and political ally state Sen.
After 50 years of teaching, most professors would be ready to take a long vacation. But Don Fowler had a very different reaction to being honored for his 50th year of teaching in a lecture given by Kathleen Hall Jamieson Thursday night.