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Sweepstakes cafes arrive in Richland
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:03:11 -0700
The first rule posted on the window of an Internet sweepstakes cafe on Two Notch Road says, “You are not gambling!” But the state’s top attorney and a senior law enforcement official disagree.
Mother of missing SC toddler indicted for neglect
Thu, 10 May 2012 15:58:41 -0700
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A grand jury has indicted the mother of a missing South Carolina toddler in connection with his disappearance. Richland County prosecutors said in a statement that a grand jury on Thursday indicted 23-year-old Zinah Jennings on a charge of unlawful neglect of a child. Jennings was arrested last December on a charge stemming from the disappearance of 18-month-old Amir ...
Severe thunderstorm slams parts of Richland County
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:57:51 -0700
Wind, rain, and hail were all part of a severe thunderstorm system that slammed parts of Richland County on Wednesday night.
SC jobless rate shows slow, steady improvement
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:03 -0700
The jobless rate in South Carolina ticked down slightly to 8.8 percent in April as a slow moving but solid recovery continues. This is the ninth straight month the rate has declined and it stands at its lowest level in more than three years.
Haley says state Senate must cut more taxes
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:12:47 -0700
Gov. Nikki Haley is demanding that South Carolina state senators cut more taxes.
Doctor accused of groping patient
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:12:49 -0700
A South Carolina doctor has been arrested and charged with assault and battery in the second degree after a patient of his complained that he touched her inappropriately in November, 2011.
No License Needed to Build Pool with State Law Loophole
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:37:40 -0700
Columbia, SC (WLTX) - A non-licensed contractor can build a residential swimming pool in South Carolina under a loophole in state law uncovered by News 19. Clark Fouraker reporting.
Charleston Co. has 6 substandard bridges, AAA says
Fri, 04 May 2012 08:34:52 -0700
An interstate bridge in Richland County again tops AAA Carolinas' list of substandard bridges in South Carolina, while Charleston County has six of the 20 bridges on the list.
One dead in accident on Highway 378
Mon, 14 May 2012 09:21:13 -0700
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident on U.S. 378 near the Richland/Sumter County line.
Test program on bagging yard waste could expand to Northeast Richland
Mon, 07 May 2012 18:44:03 -0700
Richland County is looking at phasing in new recycling and composting operations over the next three years, affecting garbage pickup in unincorporated areas.