Columbia News

The halls of Columbia College are typically pretty quiet during the summer months.

State Democratic Party Chairman Jaime Harrison said volunteers will gather at the party headquarters in Columbia on Saturday morning to hear from him, gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen, lieutenant governor candidate Bakari Sellers and others about the party's message and the need for change.

After nearly three weeks of investigation, police are still searching for murder suspect LaTroy Donta Sampson, wanted in connection with the strangulation death of a 34-year-old woman whose body was discovered the morning of July 4. "We're still following up on a bunch of leads, but so far they haven't panned out to anything," Winnsboro Police ... (more)

The two individuals arrested for a shooting that occurred in North Augusta have now been charged in a double-homicide that occurred in Richland County.

Every day, thousands of people see the landmark building named after Dr. James Woods Babcock sitting at the center of the former South Carolina State Hospital for the Insane at Bull and Elmwood Streets.

Lexington, SC Two people have been arrested in connection with a convenience store robbery on Charleston Highway Friday afternoon Two Men Arrested in Convenience Store Robbery Lexington, SC Two people have been arrested in connection with a convenience store robbery on Charleston Highway Friday afternoon Check out this story on WLTX.com: ... (more)

A moving sale at 1002 Old Birch Dr . in Blythewood promises something for everyone from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everything must go! A four-family tag sale at 405 Williams Circle in West Columbia has lots of great stuff, including jewelry.

The Check out this story on WLTX.com: http://www.wltx.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/25/two-shot-dead-richland-county/13161463/ Richland County, SC - Richland County deputies have arrested two people in connection with a double homicide at a Columbia home Friday.

DC Vote's James Jones, holds a "DC Constituent Service Day" sign as he stands with other D.C. residents outside Harris's office on Capitol Hill to protest Harris' actions against D.C.'s marijuana laws on Thursday.

Police say that the victim met a woman, known as "Ali W" through a social media site, known as "Tagged," and arranged to meet her in person.

Earlier this month the Columbia music scene lost one its most influential members.

Columbia, SC Police in South Carolina might start writing tickets for drivers for the smartphone app Uber, saying its drivers don't follow SC Police Could Start Ticketing Uber Drivers Columbia, SC Police in South Carolina might start writing tickets for drivers for the smartphone app Uber, saying its drivers don't follow Check out this story on ... (more)

On June 14th, investigators say Vandiver, 53-year-old Robert Antoine Weathers, 50-year-old Robin Tracy Nelson, and another unidentified suspect took more took more than $100,000 from Moseley's Jewelry store on Bush River Road.

A judge has denied a Florida woman's request to use the so-called "stand your ground" law as a defense for attempted murder charges that arose after she fired a gun at her husband.

River Rat Brewery Begins Bottling Beer River Rat Brewery has added packaging to its duties, bottling up to 9,000 bottles per day Check out this story on WLTX.com: http://www.wltx.com/story/news/2014/07/23/river-rat-bottling/13059085/ River Rat Brewery has added packaging to its duties, bottling up to 9,000 bottles per day to be distributed ... (more)

DSS Releases Info on Caseload Standards Columbia, SC - For the first time, the South Carolina Department of Social Services for Check out this story on WLTX.com: http://www.wltx.com/story/news/local/2014/07/23/department-of-social-services-caseload-standard/13041835/ Columbia, SC - For the first time, the South Carolina Department of Social ... (more)

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Some days, Elmwood Roy Lynch Park can be a quiet setting, but neighbor Hawes Adams has seen days where it hasn't always been that way.

Renting Homes During Gamecock Football Season Website launched to help owners cash in on Gamecock Football success.

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