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The one-room school house -- a concept that evokes memories that harken back to an older, tough-as-nails American experience.
The search for a man who went missing in Sumter last week has taken another turn as investigators have identified a "person of interest" in the disappearance of Brandon Graves.
Walter Fayall IIIWalter Fayall III was sentenced to life in prison without parole Tuesday for the May, 2007 murder of Lincolnville constable Robery Bailey.
Two men have entered pleas in the death of a man found under a bathtub in South Carolina.
South Carolina legislators are considering an energy bill to allow residents to retrofit their homes with no money down while also paying lower electricity bills.
Officials with the Georgetown County School District are putting a stop to a series of prayer meetings at Georgetown High School and are now taking steps to "correct any violation of constitutional law."
After months of meetings and planning, South Carolina State Ports Authority has unveiled their plan for a new cruise terminal to serve the state.
A former public official in a South Carolina county reeling from scandal has pleaded guilty to federal charges.
First Lady Jenny Sanford is hitting the talk show circuit to promote her new book "Staying True." Although she didn't say much after Governor Mark Sanford's admission that he had an affair, she's opening up a lot more now.
The trial began Tuesday for a former Bishopville police officer accused of stealing money from the department.
Rescuers are trying to pull someone out of the Saluda River near Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo, according to officials.
Richland County sheriff's deputies are investigating an overnight shooting.
A school bus driver has been charged in a crash that killed an 18-year-old South Carolina high school student on a motorcycle.
A man's body was discovered Monday night in the landing gear of a plane that arrived in Tokyo from New York, and authorities in both cities are trying to determine the identity of the individual.
Victor Hampton has been suspended from school pending a disciplinary hearing.
Repairing a broken television may not always be worth the moneyIt's the difficult decision we all face when our electronics break: take it in and try to fix it, or throw it out and buy a new one?
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is waiting to hear word of whether or not South Carolina will get any of the requested $300 million that would allow for the start of construction on Interstate 73.
Lexington County deputies are investigating the death of a West Columbia man who was fatally stabbed with a butcher knife at his home.
Are Tasers a humane approach to restrain dogs? That's the question in Irmo after special needs children witnessed a police officer using a Taser to shock a 25-pound dog. Some animal activists call the cop's actions unnecessary.
It's like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous in Aiken. High-end real estate around the world that may have sat on the market in this economy is now up for auction. It's being used for a historic property right here in the Palmetto State.
This SUV hit a tree and burst into flamesThe South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that killed a three-year-old boy Sunday night. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Sunday on Cook Road in Fairfield County.
Thou shall not steal. Methodist pastor Jesse Rogers says it's a sin what the people who control your money are able to get away with. But he's not just passing judgment from on high. He's a former bank exec with decades of experience.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High SchoolA former band director accused of having sex with a student in the classroom faced a judge for the second time in three days on Monday in Orangeburg County.
Boeing Co.'s giant 747-8 freighter — the biggest plane the company has ever built — took off on its first flight Monday, a year later than originally planned.
Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77.
Monday marks the 42nd anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre, and the community is holding a ceremony to remember the victims.
The Camden Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old male for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl.
The winner of the $141 million Powerball jackpot is coming forward in North Carolina.
An Oconee County deputy and former officer with the West Columbia Police Department was killed in a freak accident early Sunday morning in the line of duty when his patrol car pinned him against a tree, according to officials.
An armed robber hit the Walgreen's on Devine Street overnight, stealing some OxyContin.
Police say a South Carolina man took a purse from a funeral home during the visitation for a former police chief, then stole a car from the parking lot.
The South Carolina Republican Party is abandoning plans to create a "tea party" organization within its ranks.
An Horry County employee arrested Thursday night on DUI, drug and threatening a public official charges has been fired. He was driving a county-owned vehicle at the time, according to authorities.
Tim Scott, the first black Republican elected to the South Carolina legislature since Reconstruction, abandoned his race for lieutenant governor on Monday to enter the crowded contest for the state's open 1st District congressional seat.
Water inches toward lakefront houses Lake Wateree is three feet above flood stage, leaving docks covered and yards underwater. On Monday, due to the flooding, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) closed the Wateree River public boat launch located at U.S. Highway 1 in Kershaw County.
The maritime museum on South Carolina's Charleston Harbor, Patriots Point, is asking the public for ideas for the museum's future.
A Bossier Parish sheriff's spokesman said a man was booked with resisting an officer for allegedly eating marijuana after a deputy stopped his car for a loud exhaust. Sheriff's spokesman Ed Baswell said a 24-year-old man...
A Coast Guard cutter based in South Carolina is headed to Haiti to help with earthquake recovery.
A South Carolina police officer has been arrested and accused of hitting his girlfriend with a can of beer.
The man who commanded the Army's response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina speaks in the South Carolina Lowcountry at two Black History Month events.
A 12-year-old wrestling sensation from Irmo Middle School is pinning the notion that only guys can wrestle.
February is African-American History Month, and Sunday in the Midlands, one African-American man did something that will go down in the history books.
Valerie Nainima scored 21 points to lead South Carolina to a 52-42 win over No. 14 Georgia on Sunday.
A circus elephant took a wrong turn and broke through a prop door during a pre-show event at the Colonial Life Arena.
Freestyle Music Park is closing its business offices and laying off about 30 employees as executives work to get new investors into the amusement park.
Wayne Chism scored a career-high 30 points as No. 14 Tennessee routed South Carolina 79-53 on Saturday night.
Friends, family and classmates are mourning the death of an Irmo High School student who was hit by an SUV while walking along the road near Columbiana Drive.
A South Carolina family is asking for help finding a man missing in Sumter, and now the sheriff's department says they believe his disappearance is suspicious.
Jenny SanfordAcross the country Saturday, people were officially able to delve into Jenny Sanford's new book. Not only is the first lady writing about her love and loss, she is now talking about it in an interview with ABC News' Barbara Walters.
Major Hulon with the Dillon County Sheriff's Office said a shooting took place around 4 a.m. in the northwestern area of Dillon County.
Lexington County deputies and the State Law Enforcement Division are investigating the death of a 65-year-old inmate at the Lexington County Detention Center.
An early Friday night fire has damaged a two-story hotel in Myrtle Beach, according to fire officials. Officials say the fire sparked in a vacant portion of the hotel on the first floor.
A guitarist for KISS, Bruce Kulick, will be in Myrtle Beach on Saturday for a meet and greet with the release of his new CD.
A University of South Carolina recruit has been arrested just two days after signing to play football with the Gamecocks.
Musketry drills are being staged at Colonial Dorchester in South Carolina marking the 250th anniversary of the building of a fort at the site.
The National Park Service and the town of Mount Pleasant are offering two months of programs highlighting the Gullah culture along the South Carolina coast.
Thanks to the rain over the past several months, flood warnings have become a common sight on our weather page here at WIStv.com.
The Blythewood branch of the Boy Scouts of America will be celebrating the organization's 100th birthday on Feb. 8.
A Mullins resident is counting his lucky stars Friday after purchasing a $100,000 Bags of Cash lottery ticket.
The 2010 Winter Olympic Games are now only a week away and a local sports complex is getting ready by helping people have some winter sports fun.
Former star running back and 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers isn't keeping a secret on who he wants to win Super Bowl XLIV.
A neighbor in the Whitehall Neighborhood of Columbia says any time it rains hard, she and her neighbors can expect a messy outcome.
A car accident involving multiple cars has shut down a section of Frontage Road East in Myrtle Beach Friday night.
The Bamberg Police Department has arrested a high school band director after being accused of having sex with a 14-year-old student, and we've learned he's facing more charges in Orangeburg Co.
Toyota will recall 270,000 Prius hybrid vehicles over brake problems in the United States and Japan, a report said Friday, while the beleaguered auto giant launched an investigation into possible problems with the brakes in...
With the signing of five-star running back recruit Marcus Lattimore to the University of South Carolina, comparisons to 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers are already starting to pop up.
The memoir by South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford is hitting the book stores just ahead of a nationally telecast interview.
An Airport High School student has been arrested after the State Law Enforcement Division says they found sexually explicit photographs of children on his computer.
A crate containing a gun from the CSS Alabama has arrived in Mobile, Ala., and one official says it will be a major addition to telling the story of the Confederate naval raider.
A year-long study on hunger in South Carolina was released Friday. It's a comprehensive look at how severe hunger really is.
Devan Downey doesn't have a catchy nickname or a group of McDonald's All-Americans around him.
Authorities say a prominent South Carolina attorney was killed by someone who broke into his home in York.
The longest inhabitant of South Carolina's death row will not be executed for raping and killing a 75-year-old widow.
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wants to use federal money to convert failing public schools into charter schools.
With little fanfare, the passengers of the first planeload of Americans fleeing Haiti stepped foot onto the Charleston tarmac. They waited in line some 18 hours for the C-17 to touch down on the island, boarding sometime after 4 a.m. Thursday.
The most influential real estate company along South Carolina's northern coast has chosen a Charlotte, NC, developer as its new leader.
An insurance company is paying $5 million to settle a case of a North Carolina driver that struck and killed two bicyclists in South Carolina.
Six bands from the Columbia area will perform at a Haiti relief concert Friday, February 5, at the University of South Carolina's Carolina Coliseum.
A South Carolina man has died in a fire at his home near the South Carolina coast.
Authorities in South Carolina are investigating the death of former York mayor Melvin Roberts.
For many African-Americans, family history can be difficult -- in some cases nearly impossible -- to trace. Now, new technology allows people of African descent to trace their ancestry by analyzing their DNA.
A South Carolina woman and a North Carolina man have pleaded not guilty to murder charges in connection with a street racing crash that killed a mother, her baby and a teenager.
Two police officers in the South Carolina coast have been fired after allegations they made vulgar, sexual remarks about co-workers and crime victims.
Several South Carolina colleges and universities are coming together to put on a concert to benefit Haiti relief efforts.
Dr. Evan Ekman in HaitiA Midlands doctor is home from Haiti. Dr. Evan Ekman's skills were badly needed in the earthquake-stricken country. Ekman and his camera captured compelling, incredible photos of medical work happening in Haiti.
As Haitian evacuees arrive in South Carolina, they get help from those at the airport. One of the people we met there lending a hand is from the Columbia area. She's using her knowledge of languages to help those returning to the U.S.
Toyota faced mounting pressure Thursday as the government opened a probe of brake problems with the Prius, a crown jewel of its lineup. The beleaguered automaker said it was "too soon" to decide whether to add the hybrid to...
A South Carolina man was distraught over drawn-out divorce proceedings and a recent order to sell a home he co-owned with his ex-wife when he killed the woman's attorney and then himself, authorities said Thursday.
A 38-year-old Lamar man accused in a double murder in Darlington County has been released from the hospital Thursday, officials announced.
A Midlands woman says she paid almost $1,000 for a year's worth of tanning, then showed up one day and the place was locked up.
Jonathan McCoy (at left) questions the officers arresting Allen McAlister (striped shirt)Five Points surveillance video might hold the answers to an arrest in October that sent a Myrtle Beach attorney to jail. It's video that's at the center of a federal lawsuit against the City of Columbia and three police officers.
Screaming fans of John Mayer got a rare treat on Tuesday. The guitarist put on an impromptu concert for USC students after spending a few days practicing in the Carolina Coliseum.
Legislators want the three commissioners running the state Employment Security Commission gone after a series of flaps, including news that the jobless benefit agency faced nearly $1 million in penalties for not paying income taxes withheld from unemployment checks.
A South Carolina woman has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty in a drunken driving crash that killed a motorcyclist during last spring's rallies along the coast.
A Myrtle Beach man is still missing after last being seen leaving a club in Sumter. Brandon Graves was in Sumter over the weekend for homecoming festivities, when he went to join some friends at a Sumter night club. He hasn't been heard from since.
If you look into the past of Gamecock signee Victor Hampton, you may see some things you don't like -- a history of attitude problems and trouble.
The University of South Carolina on Thursday introduced the former pharmaceutical executive picked to direct its new Innovista research campus in Columbia.
Two police officers and a suspect were injured during a shootout while serving drug warrants at a home in Rock Hill late Wednesday night.
The Atlantic Coast Conference released the Clemson Tigers' schedule Thursday.
A 52-year-old Columbia man has been charged with falsely representing his Social Security number, in addition to possessing and using the ID card of another person, officials announced Thursday.
Results for the first year of South Carolina's new state-standardized tests show fewer elementary and middle school students earned passing marks in English and math.
Anti-tobacco groups have joined South Carolina's schools chief in calling on legislators to increase the state's cigarette tax to the national average.
South Carolina House members are putting themselves on furlough to save money.
Some U.S. citizens who had been living in Haiti and others who had gone to help after last month's earthquake have begun arriving in South Carolina.
A man who was found dead in the drive-through of a Kentucky Fried Chicken on Taylor Street has been identified.
A South Carolina clerk of court has resigned after being charged with taking drugs from an evidence room and then selling them.
Richland County deputies arrested fifteen people in the Greenview-North Columbia area of the city last week.
Sharks are being blamed after a man kite surfing off a Florida beach was surrounded and attacked so badly that he died.
A Dalzell woman died Wednesday evening after her own car rolled over her.
South Carolina State University and its former president have settled a lawsuit over his dismissal more than two years ago.
A viewer emailed us shortly after his family dog drowned to death in a holding pond in Blythewood. Bob Johansson says he just wants a fence put up around the pond to prevent any pets or children suffering the same fate, but the city says there's nothing they can do.
A mobile home fire in Green Sea killed one person late Wednesday night, according to officials with Horry County Fire Rescue.
A South Carolina attorney has been shot and killed at his office and police say the suspect shot and killed himself.
More than 200 people are meeting in a South Carolina coastal city for a conference focusing on the future of land use in the state.
South Carolina's first lady says her wedding was a "leap of faith" because Gov. Mark Sanford, who famously cheated on her with a woman he described as his soul mate, did not want to include a vow of fidelity in their...
Board Chair Annie McDaniel speaks while Superintendent Patrice Robinson (L) and others look onFairfield County school leaders held a press conference Wednesday to protest two lawmakers' move to take financial control away from the embattled school board.
A little bit of wintry weather and several arrests mean fans will be able to watch a South Carolina high school basketball game after all.
Authorities say a South Carolina attorney has been shot to death outside his law office.
South Carolina would scrap incentive pay for teachers earning a prestigious national certification under a cost-cutting measure given initial approval by legislators.
The University of South Carolina has announced their 2010 recruiting class.
A South Carolina lawmaker says the state agency that hands out jobless benefits failed to pay some taxes last year and faced nearly $1 million in penalties.
South Carolina legislators are weighing whether communities should lose tax dollars or gain potential property sales.
Despite Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's "misstatement" warning Toyota owners to not drive their cars, a dealership in the Midlands wants people to be aware and not afraid of the recall.
The City of Columbia and Richland County are getting close to letting firefighters drive ambulances, changing a controversial policy that we've been following for two years.
South Carolina officials say a Colorado company will build a $68 million plant to make electric buses in Greenville County.
President Barack Obama's budget proposal includes $18.5 million in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects for South Carolina's coastal area for the next year.
South Carolina voters would have to bring photo identification with them to polling places under a measure that has cleared the state Senate.
Gov. Mark Sanford says South Carolina has been designated a staging area for bringing in Americans from Haiti displaced by the earthquake.
A dead man found in a KFC drive-through has Columbia police looking for answers. They're not sure how the body in the car got there or how long it had been there.
Drivers on South Carolina roads could not talk with a phone to their ear or text under a measure legislators have given initial approval.
Lexington County sheriff's deputies need the community's help finding the owner of a white pickup truck used to steal kitchen equipment from an area restaurant.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood now says he misspoke when telling owners of recalled Toyotas to stop driving then.
WIS Virtual Job FairFrom Avon to the Department of Corrections, dozens of Midlands employers were on hand to interview hundreds of job seekers at the WIS Job Fair Wednesday at the State Museum in Columbia.
A 51-year-old registered sex offender in South Carolina acquitted of rape charges in 2007 has won a new sentencing hearing on a federal gun charge.
South Carolina workers fired for good cause would have a tougher time collecting jobless benefits under a measure legislators have endorsed.
Legislators have signed off on plans for economic development incentives for a $400 million retail development in Jasper County.
South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says the final blow to her marriage came when racy e-mails between Gov. Mark Sanford and his mistress were published.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing $18.5 million in projects for South Carolina's coastal area for the upcoming budget year.
Horry County Police believe a 71-year-old man who killed himself after leading police on a chase following a bank robbery Monday may be responsible for three other robberies in the area.
A grand jury returned indictments for murder charges against Heather Kamp and Ethan Mack.
Florence Police continue to search for clues after human remains were found inside a vacant home on Jan. 29.
The waiting game has ended as Byrnes running back Marcus Lattimore announced Tuesday night his verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.
A discussion of new limits on lawsuits in South Carolina has been delayed.
Benedict College has responded to the latest findings concerning fire code violations on campus, saying the school "recognizes the impact and importance of life safety for students, faculty and staff."
I-26 at Bush River Road (Source: SCDOT)Accidents across Columbia Wednesday morning slowed traffic to a crawl on Interstate 26 and nearly stopped rush hour drivers as emergency crews worked to clear the scenes.
A North Carolina man charged with killing three women and dumping two victims' bodies in the South Carolina woods last fall will face the death penalty if convicted.
State officials are investigating the hanging death of an inmate in a South Carolina jail.
A South Carolina contractor has been found dead at a Nashville tank farm.
South Carolina legislators plan to launch debate on a business real estate tax break even though weeks of negotiation have yielded no compromise.
Nearly a year after the worst wildfire in South Carolina history, officials are hoping a demonstration on safe burning techniques will help avert future disasters.
A basketball coach accused of crossing the line with a student is out of jail. Sean Cassidy was in court on Tuesday where he faced the mother of the girl who brought the accusations.
The City of Bishopville has a new mayor after Tuesday night's special election.
South Carolina legislators have tweaked a bill allowing officers to conduct warrantless searches by requiring them to first verify the person is on probation or parole.
Two dogs were killed in two days in Lexington County, and animal control says two pit bulls are to blame.
How long and how heavily should convicted offenders be punished? That's the question a panel of lawmakers set out to answer nearly two years ago when the Sentencing Reform Commission first began their work.
Much to the surprise of many, musician John Mayer announced suddenly over twitter that he'll be playing a free concert to 150 lucky people at the Carolina Coliseum.
A Midlands Tech student is among those who have family in Haiti. She's been called a "One Woman Relief Team."
The commanding officer of the Naval Weapons Station in North Charleston was arrested Tuesday morning after being caught in a prostitution sting by the North Charleston Police Department.
Columbia fire officials have released a report covering the re-inspection efforts at Benedict College.
A major shift in power in the Fairfield County School Board has moved forward after a vote in the State House on Tuesday.
The chorus of those against a Richland County EMS policy that forbids firefighters from driving ambulances in the event of an emergency continues to grow.
The state's top educator thinks smokers can save teacher jobs.
South Carolina legislators have passed a measure lambasting Congress as overstepping its constitutional bounds.
One man is in the hospital after an early morning fire at his home on Bryan Street in North Myrtle Beach
Authorities say a clerk of court in South Carolina took cocaine and methamphetamine from an evidence room and sold them.
Law enforcement officials say they have arrested and charged a 14-year-old boy after he was spotted with a handgun in his waistband at Richland Northeast High School.
There are more than 700,000 South Carolinians who do not have insurance, and a Midlands non-profit group is helping the uninsured get much needed medicine. As the job market goes down, Welvista is seeing its patient list go up.
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association selected South Carolina guard Devan Downey as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for his role in the Gamecocks' victories over SEC foes Kentucky and Georgia.
The Security Coordinator for the City of Rock Hill is in Haiti assisting in with the burial of victims who were killed during the recent Haiti earthquake.
Tuesday night's Spring Valley girl's basketball game isn't your ordinary hoops matchup. It could be historic, since Spring Valley coach Anne Long will be going for her 700th win.
Legislators have given key approval to a measure that would prevent South Carolina governors from telling security details to leave them alone as Gov. Mark Sanford did before his rendezvous with an Argentine lover.
South Carolina needs to reduce the number of people going to jail for minor offenses and let more people out on parole, a legislative panel reviewing the state's sentencing policies said in a report released Tuesday.
A new report says South Carolina's lottery didn't follow proper procedures in a contract to put security features on lottery tickets.
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department arrested one of its own deputies Monday evening after officials say the man downloaded child pornography on his home computer.
A new study shows South Carolina's expanding cruise industry will mean $37 million to the state's economy this year.
South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford writes in her new book that she got short of breath and later felt unwanted and ugly when she found out about her husband's affair with an Argentine woman.
Financial control could be taken away from a Midlands school district if two lawmakers have their way.
An audit of the South Carolina Department of Transportation shows the agency that legislators put under the governor's control in 2007 still has work to do.
The Columbia Fire Department says an arrest has been made in an arson case from late October, 2009.
Police say a South Carolina woman who killed herself and two grandchildren left notes indicating she was depressed and worried about financial and family issues.
The South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld rules on regulating freshwater wetlands on the coast.
A South Carolina woman has run over her 7-year-old granddaughter, killing the girl after she fell in front of the vehicle.
South Carolina legislators will discuss plans to streamline state agencies and programs.
Two Sumter grocery store employees are in the hospital in critical condition after a mysterious shooting.
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire at the Quail Run Apartments Monday night.
A suspected bank robber is dead in Horry County after turning a gun on himself during a police chase early Monday afternoon.
We are currently experiencing major technical difficulties at our tower in Kershaw County.
No one was injured after a fire broke out in the orthopaedic wing of Providence Northeast Hospital in Columbia according to fire officials.
A woman killed her two young grandchildren and herself in the quiet Otranto neighborhood in Hanahan, according to Hanahan police.
