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In Brief: March 18, 2014

Taco Bell customer assaulted for failure to say ‘excuse me’ A 20-year-old Fort Mill man eating at a Tega Cay Taco Bell told police a man, upset that he did not say “excuse me” after belching, hit him with a chair, wrapped his hands around his throat and tried to head butt him on Sunday, The State reported. Police responded to the Taco Bell at about 4:30 p.m.


Crime Blotter for March 1 to March 14

Due to spring break, this week’s blotter includes incidents from the last two weeks. Briefs don’t include every incident from the last two weeks, and suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information could change as investigations continue.


In Brief: March 17, 2014

S.C. schools are being forced to choose between funding and academic freedom, county legislators have moved to separate the merged elections and voter registration boards and Wofford and Coastal Carolina found out where they will play in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.


Every mile matters for Rooney

While most students spend the summer trying to relax after a long year of classes, Natalie Rooney will spend 42 days of hers running more than 4,000 miles across the country.


USC student to receive Medal of Honor

William Kyle Carpenter, a Marine veteran and USC student, will receive the Medal of Honor — the U.S.’s highest military honor — according to a report from the Marine Corps Times.


In Brief: March 6, 2014

Columbia police chief candidate search narrowed to two candidates, S.C. State University has mounting bills and not enough money to pay them and a SLED report reveals interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago failed to tell investigators certain things regarding an investigation.


	Once the stadium has been built, Columbia could potentially bring in around $692,400 in annual taxes and fees.

Baseball stadium gets OK from council

If Columbia builds it, they will come. At least, that’s what Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is hoping, as the city is on track to get a minor league baseball stadium at the planned Bull Street development.