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Richland County deputies have taken a suspect into custody in connection with the stabbing of two people late Wednesday night.Click to Continue »

Forest Acres police plan to hold a news conference Thursday morning following the arrest of a kidnapping suspect, according to Chief Marion Sealy.Click to Continue »

NewSpring Church pastor Perry Noble is in hot water with the South Carolina Baptist Convention over a sermon he preached at the Upstate-based megachurch in which he interpreted the Ten…Click to Continue »

Mary Catherine Canty, the woman who is credited with helping to save the Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School, died Tuesday night from complications after suffering a stroke. She was 81.Click to Continue »

WHILE DECLARING the state of the city “explosive,” Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin acknowledged that many citizens struggle to make ends meet in our capital city and called on council members…Click to Continue »

South Carolina state senator Joel Lourie delivered the Democratic response to SC Governor Nikki Haley's State of the State address. These are remarks, as prepared for delivery.Click to Continue »

A first look at Columbia’s new pedestrian and bicycle master plan will reveal a recommendation for a bike sharing program and suggestions for infrastructure changes to some roads that could…Click to Continue »

The winner will be announced March 31.Click to Continue »

Since her 2007 death, fans and friends of Tammy Faye Bakker Messner pay visits to her final resting place -- sometimes, bringing gifts.Click to Continue »

A morning fire in the Greenview Community of Columbia caused an estimated $55,000 in damages to a home but no injuries, Columbia Fire Department spokesman Brick Lewis said Wednesday night.Click to Continue »