Today’s briefs include a 19-year-old man’s attempt to escape deputies after being arrested on two counts of burglary, a mental health patient’s return to South Carolina, and the death of the oldest known Holocaust survivor.
City shelter to become no-kill, Lexington teen charged with murder, and arts funding to remain steady despite possible stadium construction.
Thousands left without power after winter storm, five police chief finalists contested by City Council and black candidates running for statewide offices set record.
Actress Shirley Temple dies at 85 years old, Gov. Nikki Haley signs a bill that allows concealed carry in bars and restaurants and Columbia schools close again, amid state government decisions regarding snow days.
This week’s briefs include a possible road improvement package, the state legislature canceling this week’s session and the House unanimously passing a bill regarding days missed due to snow.
Highway Patrol trooper to leave force to become full-time pastor, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office will monitor and enforce electronic monitoring program and another record-setting tourism season is predicted for 2014.
A South Carolina House bill would give gang members longer sentences if passed, CVS plans to phase out tobacco products by October and Jean Toal wins chief justice reelection.
Today’s briefs include Blythewood High School hosting “Chef Day,” Joshua Jones pleading “guilty but mentally ill” to the shooting death of an Aiken Public Safety article and Vista crime statistics being compared to those of Five Points.
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died at age 46 from a suspected drug overdose, South Carolina legislators are attempting to stop the sale of the Charleston Law School and over $5,000 of frozen shrimp were stolen from a Fort Mill food distributor.
Homeless shelters reach capacity during storm Local homeless shelters exceeded capacity as temperatures plunged below freezing this week, The State reported. Columbia warming centers opened on Tuesday at Martin Luther King Park and Hyatt Park and could potentially stay open if the winter weather persists. The Transitions homeless shelter on Main Street already reached full capacity, with 255 beds taken and some homeless staying in daytime-only areas.
Columbia will host big name shows in 2014, two students were arrested after setting off stink bombs at Battery Creek High School and a tire plant officially opened in Sumter Wednesday.
S.C. State University president defends decision to not lock down school immediately after shooting, joblessness hits lowest point in 2008 and a South Carolina third grader advocates for a state fossil.
This week’s briefs include Darius Rucker being stuck in traffic when he won his first Grammy Award in 18 years, a mental health patient being fatally shot and a Wofford College student’s innovative business idea.
A Charleston teenager was charged with murder after S.C. State shooting, meteorologists are calling for snow in the Midlands this week and the wildfire red flag alert was lifted by officials over the weekend.
A South Carolina scam made its way up the East Coast, a woman was stabbed during a fight in a pork plant and the Columbia Airport is forced to delay and cancel flights due to snow.
This week’s in briefs include Richland officials worrying about growing discovery of meth labs, the Columbia Bully Walk supports dogs and owners’ rights and protestors working to remove Confederate flag from public property.
The state Senate passed a bill to allow guns in restaurants and bars, the coroner released the identities of those killed in an Irmo murder-suicide and a $40,000 wall collapsed, raising questions.