Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:07:27 GMT
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating after a West Columbia police officer shot and killed a man with a handgun Monday night.The incident happened at approximately 11:15 p.m. afterMore >>
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating after a West Columbia police officer shot and killed a man with a handgun Monday night.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:22:49 GMT
A church-affiliated retirement community in Orangeburg is seeking approval to serve beer and wine after its bid to serve liquor was rejected by state officials.More >>
A church-affiliated retirement community in Orangeburg is seeking approval to serve beer and wine after its bid to serve liquor was rejected by state officials.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:24 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:24:25 GMT
Richland County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the community's assistance in identifying a woman who is wanted for fraud.According to Sheriff Leon Lott, the suspect stole a debit card from a customerMore >>
Richland County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the community's assistance in identifying a woman who is wanted for fraud.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:34:44 GMT
Four people have charged for holding a mother and her child captive for years. Jordie Callahan, Jessica Hunt, Daniel J. Brown and a fourth person are accused of engaging in human trafficking. AccordingMore >>
Four people have been arrested for holding a mother and her child captive for years in Ashland.
According to the charges, the suspects used beatings, threats of death and threats of attacks from pit bulls and large snakes to hold a woman and her child against their will for two years.More >>
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - Bestselling author Pat Conroy is one of the featured speakers at the 16th annual South Carolina Book Festival.
The annual event starts Friday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and runs through Sunday. More than 80 authors are participating in the festival put on by The Humanities Council South Carolina.
Events at the convention center are free, on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Conroy lives on Fripp Island and is the author of 10 books, including "The Prince of Tides," ''The Lords of Discipline" and "The Great Santini." He will give a presentation at 12:45 p.m. Saturday and host "Pat Conroy Recommends" at 1:15 p.m. Sunday.
Other speakers include fellow South Carolina coastal resident Mary Alice Monroe, who has written more than a dozen novels and children's books.
www.scbookfestival.org
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