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SC Legislative Taxi Service Shut Down
Less than a week after this website revealed the existence of a secret taxpayer-funded late night taxi service for inebriated and/or lazy South Carolina legislators, the free rides have come to an end - at least in the S.C. House of Representatives.
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Monument honors WWII airmen who trained in Columbia
Two and half years ago it was an area near Columbia Metropolitan Airport cluttered with trash.
Bolton: Columbia voters might have to force referendum on strong mayor
Several years ago, then-Mayor Bob Coble spearheaded an effort to have a communitywide dialogue about the city's form of government, but the chances of anything productive coming of it died when the council appointed a commission to lead the discussion and make recommendations and stacked it with people who opposed strong mayor.
Grant program offers low-income Columbia residents $3,000 for job training
An information session for the city's Work it Up program, which awards job-training grants of up to $3,000 The program is for city residents in the 29203 and 29204 ZIP codes whose household income is 80 percent or below HUD's Area Median Income.
Columbia native Christian Thee returns for another spin
We've all seen the 1977 Spoleto Festival poster. The wily monkey, the statuesque topiary, all shrouded in foliage, Charleston's idyllic blue sky peeking in the background.
Couple wins $100K on stop to change a diaper
An Orangeburg couple has a great story to tell their daughter when she's older. It was her dirty diaper that helped win the family $100,000 in the lottery.
Day care undoing potty training? Mother claims it happened to her child
Not all child care facilities are licensed and those that are may have violations you don't even know about.
Army General Suspended of Command for Adultery Investigation
The Army has suspended the one-star commanding general at Fort Jackson, S.C., for alleged misconduct involving adultery and an unspecified physical altercation.
Rev. Dr. Thompson installed at Morning Star
The signing of the Pastor-Church Covenant of Relationship by Rev. Dr. Willie J. Thompson Jr.
USPS: Rise in dog attacks on SC mail carriers
COLUMBIA, SC The United States Postal Service says South Carolina mail carriers are experiencing an unusually high number of dog bites this year.
Columbia's city parks need cash and care, study advises
The study, written by the Genesis Consulting Group, cites an array of problems in a park system that includes 16 city pools, 55 tennis courts, 58 parks and some 600 acres of green space.
Columbia thrift stores help the community
Columbia thrift shops help the community and the thrifty fashion shopper. Many wait for thrift shop sales to search for bargains on clothing, accessories, shoes and jewelry.
A piano gala concert launches the University of South Carolina's 11th annual Southeastern Piano Festival June 9 through 15.
Testimony reveals Parker's debts, failing marriage
A restaurant owner who got snagged in a gambling probe that grew out of the Brett Parker double murder investigation took the stand, as the trial entered its third week.
Heavy Rains Lead to Flash Floods in Columbia
The rain began moving in a little after 3 p.m. After a burst of heavy rain, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the city.
Strom Thurmond Licensed Cosmetologists
Eleven seniors traveled to Columbia, SC., on Tuesday March 19, 2013 to take their 4 A1 2 hour Practical Exam for their Cosmetology License; their Practical Exam consisted of 8 parts.
SC Hvac Co. Northpoint Heating and Air Creates Comfortable Home and Work Environments in All Seasons
Summer is coming to South Carolina and that means average daily temperatures near 90 degrees.
Small business played big part in B.C. Liberal victory
Premier Christy Clark speaks with employee's of Langley Concrete in Chilliwack April 17, 2013.
Archbishop Martin to a return for celebrations
Archbishop Eamon Martin, on right, helping local school children to release balloons during the launch of the Columban celebrations at St Columba's Church, Long Tower.
S.C. eyeing Oregon for solution to meth lab a explosiona
Making methamphetamine is as easy as shopping at a store where the highly addictive drug's ingredients – from cold medicine to batteries and soda bottles to "cook" the drug in – are available.