WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder January 6 announced revisions to the Uniform Crime Report’s (UCR) definition of rape, which will lead to a more comprehensive statistical reporting of rape nationwide. More...

Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins announced January 6, 2012, that the investigation of a commercial structure fire early Firday morning at the Salty Nut Café (2000 Greene St.) has been determined to be arson and asks the community’s a More...

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect( s) wanted for motor vehicle theft. More...

New zoning that would make leasing at Richland Mall easier passed several milestones last night at the monthly Forest Acres City Council meeting, as the measure breezed through a public hearing and passed, after extended discussion, a second reading. More...

Columbia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 10, beginning around 6 p.m. All council members were present: Leona Plaugh, Daniel Rickenmann, Sam Davis, Mayor Steve Benjamin, Tameika Isaac Devine, Dr. More...

With the arrival of the new year, the crime statistics from 2011 are beginning to come in, and for the South Region they are good. Lieutenant E.J. More...

On Monday night, January 9, at 701 Whaley the Rocky Branch Watershed Alliance held a public meeting to present its analysis of the current and future flood conditions along Rocky Branch Creek between Five Points and the Congaree River, running right More...

Senator studies Africa More...

Jeff Ruble has been promoted to vice president of business recruitment for South Carolina Power Team, representing the electric cooperatives and Santee Cooper in their business recruitment efforts for rural South Carolina. More...

Mrs. Deborah M. Gainey of Cayce, South Carolina, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Lindsey Oreita Gainey, to Jonathan Eric Lowder, both of Atlanta, Georgia. Miss Gainey is also the daughter of Mr. More...

Males from the Dreher High School Class of 1960 enjoy getting together each month at the Blue Marlin in the Vista. More...

Maestro Morihiko Nakahara (r) stands with Symphony League and SC Philharmonic Board Members at last year’s Valentine Ball. More...

•ART The Children’s Trust of South Carolina has opened registration for the 2012 Picasso Project student art competition for students grade 6-12. Registration will close February 29, 2012. scchildren.org. More...

You may have noticed out-of-season blooming for many early spring flowering plants this winter including azalea, plums, narcissus, and winter jasmine. More...

Grilled Tandoori-Style Chicken and Mangoes with Mango Jasmine Rice More...

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All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of R More...