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Wednesday night Councilman Cameron Runyan withdrew his proposal to merge the Columbia Police Department with the Richland County Sheriffs Department.

State troopers say they deal with DUI every day and hope the community will pitch in to keep drunk drivers off the street.

Water customers on various roads in West Columbia have been asked to boil their water following a water-line break.

In Columbia, South Carolina, innocent people are under attack and have nowhere to run.

Richland County Deputies say they arrested the 2nd man sought in a Brookfield Rd. home invasion that resulted in murder.

The head of South Carolina's judicial system says she needs more money to safeguard digital information for courts around the state.

Gloria Though lonely, Gloria makes the best of her situation as a "woman of a certain age" and fills her nights seeking love at social dance clubs for single adults.

Many versions of the style are so big in flavor, bitterness and alcohol, however, that they can be palate fatiguing; these are not beers that many people will stay with for an afternoon in the outdoors or for a long evening.

The legislative effort to block Obamacare in South Carolina shifted course last week, with Sen. Tom Davis striking nullification language from H. 3101 to replace it with a lesser-known legal doctrine that also seeks to assert states' rights - anti-commandeering.

A 115-2 vote late Tuesday in the House gave key approval to its $7 billion spending plan for state taxes.

In this era of trying to do more with less, Historic Columbia has come up with a neat idea.

Columbia, SC - The Columbia City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday to discuss a proposal to put the Columbia Police Department under Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott's leadership.

Some who live in Richland County say it will take consistency with elections to regain the public's trust.

A 3-year-old boy who a passenger in a car that was hit by an alleged drunk driver Friday night has died, according to the Richland County Coroner's Office.Coroner Gary Watts said Josiah Caden Jenkins died A 3-year-old boy who was a passenger in a car that was hit by an alleged drunk driver Friday night has died, according to the Richland County ... (more)

Having a positive role model for kids growing up is important, and Richland District One's lunch buddy program aims to provide students with just that.

Columbia, SC Live in or around Winnsboro and need help with your taxes? The Benefit bank of South Carolina will be hosting free tax help.

The Hilton Head Island Senior Center will take a day trip to the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 19 for the exhibit "Tutankhamun: Return of the King."

Several Republicans want South Carolina's governor to explore possible legal action to avoid the end of the MOX project.

The SC Education Lottery has teed up a new scratch-off ticket featuring the lighthouse at Harbour Town in Hilton Head.

If there were such a thing as a Vice Mayor, Jack Evans would be perfect for it. When it comes to the business of neighborhood politics, the Ward 2 Council member has as much experience as anyone on the city, save former Mayor Marion Barry.