<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[South Carolina - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about South Carolina with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 17:41:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[My Kind of Town!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Town Theatre[img_assist|nid=125648|title=|desc=<br />
Town Theatre celebrates its centennial year with local artwork displayed in the theatre lobby and stairwell.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/my-kind-of-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/my-kind-of-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands Gives raises $2,028,966]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerThe sixth annual Midlands Gives fundraiser was held May 7 online and at a media event at Segra Park, breaking its all-time record of giving with an estimated total of $2,028,966.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/midlands-gives-raises-2028966/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/midlands-gives-raises-2028966/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local author draws fine line between truth and fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerRaegan Teller has been writing her entire working life. She worked as a marketing manager, business writer, and copy editor for many years before retiring from full time employment.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-author-draws-fine-line-between-truth-and-fiction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-author-draws-fine-line-between-truth-and-fiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia sailor serves aboard floating airport at sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Navy Office of Community OutreachA Columbia native and 1992 W.J. Keenan High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-sailor-serves-aboard-floating-airport-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-sailor-serves-aboard-floating-airport-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Theatre receives Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Town TheatreTown Theatre is a recipient of the 2019 Elizabeth O&rsquo;Neill Verner Governor&rsquo;s Award for the Arts in the Organization Category, Special Award. Town Theatre was founded in 1919 as The Columbia Stage Society. It is the oldest community theatre building in continuous use in the United States and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/town-theatre-receives-elizabeth-oneill-verner-governors-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/town-theatre-receives-elizabeth-oneill-verner-governors-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands gather for #AllOutMay1 protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Educators and supporters gathered at the South Carolina State House Wednesday, May 1 as part of the #AllOutMay1 protest to bring awareness to public education issues throughout the state. The protest drew an estimated 10,000 teachers and supporters from across the state. Several school districts in the Columbia area closed Wednesday due to the number of teachers participating in the event. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/thousands-gather-for-alloutmay1-protest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/thousands-gather-for-alloutmay1-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympia legends honored with Jaco’s Corner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The intersection of Rosewood Drive and Bluff Road has been renamed Jaco Corner. A bill, initiated by Representative Seth Rose, passed both the House and Senate earlier this year. The renaming of the intersection is to honor the Jaco family, which ran Jaco&rsquo;s corner at the same intersection for 100 years.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/olympia-legends-honored-with-jacos-corner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/olympia-legends-honored-with-jacos-corner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Lady Vista” livens popular Gervais Street destination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shops, businesses, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, has announced a new mural in the heart of the city&rsquo;s Cultural District.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lady-vista-livens-popular-gervais-street-destination/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lady-vista-livens-popular-gervais-street-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia native defends America serving as information warrior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Navy Office of Community OutreachA 2009 Hammond School graduate and Columbia native is stationed with a command responsible for teaching future information warriors the skills required to defend America around the world.<br />
Ensign Grayson Hart works as a Navy officer and serves with the Information Warfare Training Command ( IWTC) Virginia Beach.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-native-defends-america-serving-as-information-warrior/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-native-defends-america-serving-as-information-warrior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star reporter is Friend of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comThe Columbia Council of Neighborhoods hosted its 12th annual awards banquet at the Columbia Convention Center Wednesday, April 24.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/star-reporter-is-friend-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/star-reporter-is-friend-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a better Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comIt&rsquo;s been more than a month since Columbia hosted the first round of the NCAA tournament, and by all accounts, it was a success. The first opportunity to host the tournament in 40 years was a mountain top achievement for this city and its mayor who had been building toward such a milestone for almost ten years.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/building-a-better-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/building-a-better-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barron travels to UN’s Commission on the Status of Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerIn March 2019, Keller Bumgardner Barron had the honor of serving on the 20-member delegation of the League of Women Voters of the United States at the 63rd Conference of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York City. She attended the two-week conference alongside 9,000 international registrants including 2,000 Member State delegates and 86 ministers.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/barron-travels-to-uns-commission-on-the-status-of-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/barron-travels-to-uns-commission-on-the-status-of-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local dancers earn top placements at World Irish Dance Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Holly CondonGrace Condon (age 19) and Carolina Murray (age 12) danced at the 49th World Championship of Irish Dance held in Greensboro, N.C. recently. Condon received two medals walking away with a top 25 world ranking, and Murray received one medal making it to the semifinal round with a top 80 placement.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-dancers-earn-top-placements-at-world-irish-dance-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-dancers-earn-top-placements-at-world-irish-dance-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kinetic Derby Day held in West Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerIn 2016, the West Columbia City Council was approached by local business owner Mark Plessinger, owner of Frame of Mind. Plessinger brought the idea before the council of hosting a kenetic sculpture parade.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/kinetic-derby-day-held-in-west-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/kinetic-derby-day-held-in-west-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarge retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mike CoxThis year is proving to be one of change for Richland County&rsquo;s government. A revolving door of county administrators along with three new council members guarantee a period of transition, but the biggest adjustment may come from the Sheriff&rsquo;s Department.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sarge-retires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sarge-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richland Sertoma celebrates 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Gail TrebuchonThe Richland Sertoma Club celebrated its 60th anniversary April 18 at a luncheon at the Capital City Club.<br />
The club was founded in Columbia on April 18, 1959. The civic club&rsquo;s main focus is helping speech and hearing impaired children. The club supports Camp Sertoma near Clemson with free admission for children attending the summer camp.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-sertoma-celebrates-60-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-sertoma-celebrates-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Representative Seth Rose speaks to League of Women Voters of The Columbia Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerRepresentative Seth Rose was the invited speaker at the public policy luncheon of the League of Women Voters of The Columbia Area.<br />
Representative Rose was elected November 2018 to replace the seat vacated by Representative James Smith for Richland County District 72. He currently serves on the Judiciary Committee and Regulations and Administrative Committee.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/representative-seth-rose-speaks-to-league-of-women-voters-of-the-columbia-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/representative-seth-rose-speaks-to-league-of-women-voters-of-the-columbia-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosewood residents hear once more about cellphone tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.com[img_assist|nid=125073|title=|desc=<br />
T-Mobile engineer Mark Jackson reviews the coverage map and the impact a new tower would have on the Rosewood community.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rosewood-residents-hear-once-more-about-cellphone-tower/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rosewood-residents-hear-once-more-about-cellphone-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom of three overcomes loss and graduates with honors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Rachael RampersadFortis College in Columbia hosted its nurses pinning ceremony Friday, April 12 at the Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. Perhaps no graduate was more appreciative of this milestone than Columbia resident Lacie Lybrand.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mom-of-three-overcomes-loss-and-graduates-with-honors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mom-of-three-overcomes-loss-and-graduates-with-honors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transitions cooks up feast featuring celebrity and local chefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsFor the five nationally acclaimed chefs who are concocting their signature dishes for the 2019 annual Chefs&rsquo; Feast benefitting Transitions, it&rsquo;s a memorable occasion and a chance to give back to the community. The event will be held Sunday, April 28 at Terra Restaurant.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/transitions-cooks-up-feast-featuring-celebrity-and-local-chefs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/transitions-cooks-up-feast-featuring-celebrity-and-local-chefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making ridesharing safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.com[img_assist|nid=124946|title=|desc=<br />
Flowers and other memorials remain at the Five Points Fountain in memory of USC student Samantha Josephson, who was kidnapped from Five Points and later killed.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/making-ridesharing-safer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/making-ridesharing-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia International Festival features German-speaking countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerEvery year over 20,000 people travel to Columbia from across the state and the region to attend the Columbia International Festival.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-international-festival-features-german-speaking-countries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-international-festival-features-german-speaking-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Timothy’s unveils historical marker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Sallie BoggsSt. Timothy&rsquo;s Episcopal Church, located at 900 Calhoun Street in the historic Arsenal Hill neighborhood, unveiled and blessed its newly-installed historical marker Sunday, March 31 at 9:45 a.m. prior to the 10 a.m. service. Following the blessing by Rev.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/st-timothys-unveils-historical-marker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/st-timothys-unveils-historical-marker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be family for a child in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsEpworth Children&rsquo;s Home is launching a new foster care program to help alleviate a backlog of needs in the state of South Carolina.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/be-family-for-a-child-in-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/be-family-for-a-child-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth Annual Deckle Edge Book Festival held at Richland Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photo by Anita BakerThe 2019 Deckle Edge Book Festival brought together South Carolina writers to share their reflections on topics such as social justice, racism, the creative writing process, writers serving as social activists, and the places and people of South Carolina.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fourth-annual-deckle-edge-book-festival-held-at-richland-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fourth-annual-deckle-edge-book-festival-held-at-richland-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cayce Farmers Market celebrates 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comThe Cayce Farmers Market is celebrating its 40th year of business beginning Thursday, March 28. Located at 2329 Charleston Highway, the Farmers Market is owned and operated by the Creech family. Beginning read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cayce-farmers-market-celebrates-40-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cayce-farmers-market-celebrates-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwin looks forward to NCAA tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comThe Wofford Terrier men&rsquo;s basketball team has been one of the hottest teams in South Carolina since the 2018-2019 season started.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/goodwin-looks-forward-to-ncaa-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/goodwin-looks-forward-to-ncaa-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Points celebrates St. Pat’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/five-points-celebrates-st-pats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/five-points-celebrates-st-pats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia Sherlockians bring famous Conan Doyle story to life in old-time radio drama]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kathy NewmanAn audience of 25 listened raptly as five men and three women brought a famous Sherlock Holmes story to life at the Palmetto Club. The players stood at a microphone and looked at their scripts, not at each other&mdash;just as they would have done in the Golden Era of radio drama from the 1930s through the 1950s. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-sherlockians-bring-famous-conan-doyle-story-to-life-in-old-time-radio-drama/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-sherlockians-bring-famous-conan-doyle-story-to-life-in-old-time-radio-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Count Me In” event features women in leadership in the Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerSarah Chamberlain believes &ldquo;every issue is a woman&rsquo;s issue.&rdquo; Chamberlain founded the Women2Women National Conversation Tour to provide opportunities to hear from women in local forums across the country and to take their voiced concerns directly to national leaders in the United States government.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/count-me-in-event-features-women-in-leadership-in-the-midlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/count-me-in-event-features-women-in-leadership-in-the-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks and Recreation provides “Senior Savvy Workshops”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photo by Anita BakerCity of Columbia seniors have a new opportunity to attend workshops at the Busby Community Center. Columbia&rsquo;s Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring &ldquo;Senior Savvy Workshops&rdquo; the last Wednesday of every month as part of its services for seniors at the center.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/parks-and-recreation-provides-senior-savvy-workshops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/parks-and-recreation-provides-senior-savvy-workshops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Mullins honored as United Way Humanitarian of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by United Way of the MidlandsUnited Way of the Midlands honored Edward W. Mullins Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year at its annual dinner and award ceremony Thursday, February 21 at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ed-mullins-honored-as-united-way-humanitarian-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ed-mullins-honored-as-united-way-humanitarian-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Annual Black Heritage History Ball held at Greenview Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photos by Anita BakerThe City of Columbia Parks &amp; Recreation Department sponsored the second annual Black Heritage History Ball at Greenview Park Sunday, February 24.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/second-annual-black-heritage-history-ball-held-at-greenview-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/second-annual-black-heritage-history-ball-held-at-greenview-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nazareth Baptist Church welcomes Jonathan Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photo by Anita BakerThe congregation of First Nazareth Baptist Church celebrated Black History Month with renowned artist Jonathan Green. On Saturday, February 23, members gathered for an afternoon of music, art, and drama with the artist known for his representation of the Gullah people of the Lowcountry of South Carolina where he was raised.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/first-nazareth-baptist-church-welcomes-jonathan-green/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/first-nazareth-baptist-church-welcomes-jonathan-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Rachel Haynie and Isabel Sloan]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Pat McNeelyAuthor and local historian Rachel Haynie started researching and writing a book several years ago about Isabel Sloan&rsquo;s dancing school. After Rachel&rsquo;s death in 2018, her friends collaborated to finish her last book, South Carolina dances with Isabel Whaley Sloan.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/remembering-rachel-haynie-and-isabel-sloan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/remembering-rachel-haynie-and-isabel-sloan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National guard gets new adjutant general]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the incoming adjutant general of South Carolina, receives the colors from South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, signifying his assumption of command as the 29th adjutant general of South Carolina at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina, February 16, 2019. McCarty assumes command from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/national-guard-gets-new-adjutant-general/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/national-guard-gets-new-adjutant-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescuing Ralph raises awareness about rescued dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerCarolyn Jones is partially retired after serving 35 years as assistant dean for undergraduate programs in the business school at the University of South Carolina. A devoted pet owner, she was encouraged by her family to adopt a dog from a rescue mission after the death of her dog.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rescuing-ralph-raises-awareness-about-rescued-dogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rescuing-ralph-raises-awareness-about-rescued-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Heart of Arcadia Lakes” retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsArcadia Lakes residents bid farewell Sunday to &ldquo;the heart and soul of the community,&rdquo; town clerk Christine Murphy, who had served in that position for almost 34 years.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heart-of-arcadia-lakes-retires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heart-of-arcadia-lakes-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dubard to be honored March 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comThe Dreher Foundation is hosting a plaque dedication for former Blue Devil&rsquo;s athletic director Michael Dubard at the Dreher gym Saturday, March 2 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is open to the public.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dubard-to-be-honored-march-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dubard-to-be-honored-march-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My dog is hyper and he’s driving me crazy]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog! Trainingwww.PraiseYourDogTraining.comMy dog is driving me crazy&hellip;he jumps on me all the time. He gets into trouble. He mouths me.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/my-dog-is-hyper-and-hes-driving-me-crazy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/my-dog-is-hyper-and-hes-driving-me-crazy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABOTA holds annual black tie dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photos by Cathy CobbsThe South Carolina Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) held its annual black tie dinner at the Palmetto Club January 31 with a record crowd in attendance.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/abota-holds-annual-black-tie-dinner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/abota-holds-annual-black-tie-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portrait of president and first lady of UofSC unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by UofSCAn official portrait honoring the University of South Carolina&rsquo;s president and first lady Harris Pastides and Patricia Moore- Pastides, was unveiled at the UofSC Alumni Center January 25. The unveiling comes at an appropriate time, with President Pastides&rsquo;s retirement looming this summer, but the process actually began a year ago, before anyone knew of the plan.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/portrait-of-president-and-first-lady-of-uofsc-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/portrait-of-president-and-first-lady-of-uofsc-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mouse Trap holds grand reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy Cobbs[img_assist|nid=123235|title=|desc=<br />
(L-r) Chef Steve Gibson, co-owner George Floyd, co-owner Andy Jerry, and Justus Band members Marion Brown and Bill Miles cut the ribbon for the grand reopening of The Mouse Trap Saturday, January 26.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mouse-trap-holds-grand-reopening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mouse-trap-holds-grand-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Does My Vote Count?” A forum on election reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerA forum about two issues currently being considered by the South Carolina General Assembly was held at The Richland County Library on Assembly Street Tuesday, January 22.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/does-my-vote-count-a-forum-on-election-reform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/does-my-vote-count-a-forum-on-election-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark retires from BSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/clark-retires-from-bsa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/clark-retires-from-bsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainer takes the Ultimate Hike to fight childhood cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsWhat happens when you combine a love of fitness, a desire to be a positive motivator, and a heart for finding a cure for childhood cancer? Lori Lapin and the Ultimate Hike.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trainer-takes-the-ultimate-hike-to-fight-childhood-cancer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trainer-takes-the-ultimate-hike-to-fight-childhood-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crooked Bags makes art out of imperfection]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsElizabeth Leverton has spent a decade perfecting her art of imperfection with beautiful results.<br />
&ldquo;I call it, &lsquo;renegade sewing,&rsquo;&rdquo; Leverton said. &ldquo;I like making messes that turn out looking kind of cool.&rdquo;read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/crooked-bags-makes-art-out-of-imperfection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/crooked-bags-makes-art-out-of-imperfection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner’s Foundation honors Star publisher]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Richland County Coroner&rsquo;s Office Foundation Oyster Roast Thursday, January 17, Richland County Coroner Gary Watts presented a plaque to Mike Maddock honoring his mother, the late Mimi Maddock, for her service to the Richland County Coroner&rsquo;s Office Foundation.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/coroners-foundation-honors-star-publisher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/coroners-foundation-honors-star-publisher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Rose goes to the State House]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.com[img_assist|nid=122978|title=|desc=<br />
Seth Rose, center, at his swearing in ceremony for his seat on the S.C. House of Representatives for District 72. Rose is joined by his wife, Anna; his three children, Cole, Luke, and Tillie; his grandfather, Bernard Rose; and Judge Casey L. Manning, who officiated the ceremony.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mr-rose-goes-to-the-state-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mr-rose-goes-to-the-state-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and daughter complete Disney run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Saul s and hi s daughter, Emma Sauls, recently participated in the Disney half marathon. Jimmy completed the Walt Disney World Half Marathon at 9:06:58 am with a time of 03:19:30 and 15:14 min/mile avg pace. Emma completed the Walt Disney World Half Marathon ( her first) at 9: 06: 59 am with a time of 03: 19: 33 and 15:14 min/mile avg pace. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/father-and-daughter-complete-disney-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/father-and-daughter-complete-disney-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughters of the Holy Cross Society celebrates 125 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year 2019 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Trinity Cathedral Daughters of the Holy Cross organization. Dr. William E.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/daughters-of-the-holy-cross-society-celebrates-125-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/daughters-of-the-holy-cross-society-celebrates-125-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portfolio closes final chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photos by Cathy CobbsAfter more than three decades of collecting and selling beautiful art, crafts, pottery, and jewelry, Judith Roberts is shuttering the doors on her beloved business, Portfolio Art Gallery, which has been a staple in Five Points since 1980.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/portfolio-closes-final-chapter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/portfolio-closes-final-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Train Your Dog Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KAThe holidays are over. Was it relaxing for you or did your dog drive you crazy? Is it time to make a New Year&rsquo;s resolution that you will help your dog learn some better manners?read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/national-train-your-dog-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/national-train-your-dog-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia announces 51 pet adoptions during Cuddle-Up Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaColumbia Animal Services would like to thank the community for its support of the Cuddle- Up Adoption event held January 5.<br />
&ldquo; We were thrilled with the turn- out and would like to congratulate and thank everyone who adopted,&rdquo; foster coordinator Victoria Riles said.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-announces-51-pet-adoptions-during-cuddle-up-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-announces-51-pet-adoptions-during-cuddle-up-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last Bell Ringer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julian Walker, advisory board member for the Salvation Army, fills in as bell ringer when volunteers can&rsquo;t make it on the last day of the season. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-last-bell-ringer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-last-bell-ringer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAALS graduates include Flossy, a trendsetting department of corrections assistance dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by PAALSFlossy, a recent graduate of the Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services ( PAALS) program, is already making a national impact in her chosen field.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/paals-graduates-include-flossy-a-trendsetting-department-of-corrections-assistance-dog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/paals-graduates-include-flossy-a-trendsetting-department-of-corrections-assistance-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miles running for mayor of West Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and photos by Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comResidents of West Columbia District 4 received a surprise in their mail over the holidays from councilman Tem Miles.<br />
Miles sent them a card wishing his constituents a Merry Christmas and announcing his intentions to run for mayor of West Columbia, replacing Bobby Horton.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/miles-running-for-mayor-of-west-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/miles-running-for-mayor-of-west-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seniors swing at the Big Apple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richland County Recreation sponsored the third Annual Big Apple Seniors Swing Dance Wednesday, December 12 at The Big Apple. Special guests included the 282nd Fort Jackson Army Band, Sgt. Major Thompson and the AC Flora Jr. ROTC Cadets, and Richard Durlach and Breedlove, dance historians and owners of The Big Apple. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seniors-swing-at-the-big-apple/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seniors-swing-at-the-big-apple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoring Finlay Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and photos by Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comColumbia City Council passed a motion at its December 18 meeting that is bringing new excitement to the future of Finlay Park.<br />
The motion authorizes city manager Teresa Wilson to collaborate with Whitewater Holdings, LLC to create a comprehensive conceptual design for the Finlay Park Development Opportunity.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/restoring-finlay-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/restoring-finlay-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Holidays Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statehouse reflected in a Christmas tree ornament. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/happy-holidays-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/happy-holidays-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son volunteers ring the bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Hedgecock (r) and his son, Myles, a junior at Cardinal Newman School, ring the Salvation Army bell at Kroger on Forest Drive. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/father-and-son-volunteers-ring-the-bell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/father-and-son-volunteers-ring-the-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Virginia, there is a “Veteran” Santa Claus]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jennifer Scales Columbia VA Health Care System Public AffairsSanta has helpers all around the world, but there is one &ldquo; Veteran Santa&rdquo; in the mix at the Columbia VA Health Care System who is extra special amongst all his &ldquo;helpers.&rdquo; Marine Veteran Donald Miner has been playing the part of Santa at the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center for the past five years through the Voluntary Service Office.<br />
Why?read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/yes-virginia-there-is-a-veteran-santa-claus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/yes-virginia-there-is-a-veteran-santa-claus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does homelessness look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsDoes anyone really know the face of homelessness?Some of the most prominent people in history, including one of the United States founding fathers, Ben Franklin, were once homeless. However, he overcame his circumstances and became one of the most important figures in America&rsquo;s history.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-does-homelessness-look-like/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-does-homelessness-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colburn prepares for one last game at Wake Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.com[img_assist|nid=122526|title=|desc=<br />
Former Dutch Fork star Matt Colburn will finish up his career at Wake Forest against Memphis in the Birmingham Bowl. It will be Colburn&rsquo;s third straight bowl appearance.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/colburn-prepares-for-one-last-game-at-wake-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/colburn-prepares-for-one-last-game-at-wake-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas trees adorn VA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public Affairs Officeread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/christmas-trees-adorn-va/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/christmas-trees-adorn-va/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wreaths Across America]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brad Owens, director of joint staff for the South Carolina National Guard and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott Lambe, assistant adjutant general for South Carolina Air National Guard, place a wreath on the South Carolina Armed Forces Memorial at the South Carolina State House, December 10, 2018. Wreaths like this were placed all over the U.S.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/wreaths-across-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/wreaths-across-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skipper ready for Greater Cayce/West Columbia area train of growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and photo by Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comRichard Skipper, executive director of the Greater Cayce West Columba Chamber &amp; Visitors Center, is close to wrapping up his first year with the chamber.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/skipper-ready-for-greater-caycewest-columbia-area-train-of-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/skipper-ready-for-greater-caycewest-columbia-area-train-of-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Affairs Council presents Vision Award to Senator Hugh Leatherman]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita Baker[img_assist|nid=122208|title=|desc=<br />
Senator Hugh Leatherman and his wife are presented with the 25th Annual Global Vision Award by Fred Monk with The Columbia World Affairs Council.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/world-affairs-council-presents-vision-award-to-senator-hugh-leatherman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/world-affairs-council-presents-vision-award-to-senator-hugh-leatherman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter is blooming!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Varner and her son, Parker, share smiles beside a blooming sunflower in the Shandon area. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/winter-is-blooming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/winter-is-blooming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still cooking]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsPalmetto Seafood and owner Addie Moultrie are still going strong after a devastating loss and the stories that followed.When Addie and Lucius Moultrie temporarily shut the doors of Palmetto Seafood in mid- October following the shocking and unexpected death of their 39-year-old son Greg, several media outlets in town essentially wrote an obituary saying the business was also dead.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/still-cooking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/still-cooking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathwood Hall Middle School Mock Trial wins 2018 State Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Leslie HaynsworthHeathwood Hall&rsquo;s Middle School Mock Trial Team has captured the 2018 State Championship, beating out 11 other teams that qualified for the statewide competition, held November 30 and December 1 at Richland County Summary Court.<br />
Six Heathwood students were also singled out for individual honors at the competition:read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heathwood-hall-middle-school-mock-trial-wins-2018-state-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heathwood-hall-middle-school-mock-trial-wins-2018-state-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local attorney publishes second novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerLocal attorney Brian Boger recently published his second novel, Champagne Friday.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-attorney-publishes-second-novel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-attorney-publishes-second-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flag transferred at S.C. State Guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Cam MullikinMaj. Gen. Tom Mullikin will retire from command of the South Carolina State Guard ( SCSG) during a formal change-of-command ceremony, Saturday, December 1, at the S.C. State House in Columbia.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/flag-transferred-at-sc-state-guard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/flag-transferred-at-sc-state-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympia-Granby Mill Village Museum opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comThe Olympia-Granby Mill Village Museum held a grand opening ceremony Friday, November 16. It was the culmination of four years of work by Sherry and Jake Jaco who took on the project in 2014.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/olympia-granby-mill-village-museum-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/olympia-granby-mill-village-museum-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSDAR member celebrates 101st birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nsdar-member-celebrates-101st-birthday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nsdar-member-celebrates-101st-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livingston receives appreciation platter from S.C. National Guard Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/livingston-receives-appreciation-platter-from-sc-national-guard-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/livingston-receives-appreciation-platter-from-sc-national-guard-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Columbia Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/happy-thanksgiving-from-all-of-us-at-the-columbia-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/happy-thanksgiving-from-all-of-us-at-the-columbia-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Columbia’s Elephant Girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Julia Rogers Hook&ldquo;How does a girl from West Columbia, S.C. end up in Thailand working with elephants?&rdquo;read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/west-columbias-elephant-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/west-columbias-elephant-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Columbia City Council approves citywide redevelopment plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerDuring the regular council meeting Monday, November 5, West Columbia City Council voted unanimously to approve The West Columbia Citywide Redevelopment Plan and The West Columbia Revitalization Plan.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/west-columbia-city-council-approves-citywide-redevelopment-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/west-columbia-city-council-approves-citywide-redevelopment-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Olympia-Granby Mill Village Museum to open November 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comJake and Sherry Jaco have visited hundreds of small town museums during their years traveling the country.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-olympia-granby-mill-village-museum-to-open-november-16/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-olympia-granby-mill-village-museum-to-open-november-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathwood Hall’s PEAK celebrates 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Heathwood Hall School[img_assist|nid=121648|title=|desc=<br />
Heathwood Hall&rsquo;s PEAK program for Leadership, Education, and Adventure celebrated its 20th anniversary October 25 with a party attended by more than 200 Heathwood families and friends.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heathwood-halls-peak-celebrates-20-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heathwood-halls-peak-celebrates-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breast cancer survivor shares story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Palmetto HealthCindy Myers has been a team member at Palmetto Health for 17 years. Currently working as an educator in the operating room, Myers never thought she would be on the other side as a patient.<br />
In February 2017, she went for her annual mammogram screening.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/breast-cancer-survivor-shares-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/breast-cancer-survivor-shares-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lourie Center hosts the Sensational Epics Halloween party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Lourie CenterThe Lourie Center hosted the Sensational Epics Band for a live performance and Halloween Dance on Friday October 26, from 7 to 10:30 pm. Costumes were optional, but encouraged, and several prizes were awarded for best costumes. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-lourie-center-hosts-the-sensational-epics-halloween-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-lourie-center-hosts-the-sensational-epics-halloween-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giving Olympia’s Ra obelisk a refresh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by One ColumbiaOne Columbia for Arts and History and the Columbia Development Corporation have partnered to complete a restoration of the Ra Obelisk located in a City of Columbia park in the Mill District (Olympia, Whaley, and Granby Mills).read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/giving-olympias-ra-obelisk-a-refresh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/giving-olympias-ra-obelisk-a-refresh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates debate at public forum for Richland One]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita Baker[img_assist|nid=121393|title=|desc=<br />
Richland County School District School Board candidates Yolanda Anderson and Jackie Barker respond to questions from Janice Craig with the Greater Columbia League of Women Voters.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/candidates-debate-at-public-forum-for-richland-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/candidates-debate-at-public-forum-for-richland-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of the Darkness Walk brings hope and healing to those affected by suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerThe 14th Annual Columbia Out of the Darkness Walk brought over 700 people and 100 organized teams together to walk in remembrance of loved ones lost to suicide.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/out-of-the-darkness-walk-brings-hope-and-healing-to-those-affected-by-suicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/out-of-the-darkness-walk-brings-hope-and-healing-to-those-affected-by-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He’s back!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.com[img_assist|nid=120955|title=|desc=<br />
Moe Baddourah&rsquo;s first city council meeting back will be Tuesday, November 6.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hes-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hes-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brookland-Cayce discovers treasure preserved by class of 1931]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerWhile construction crews were working on renovations to the Brookland Cayce High School Auditorium this past summer, they were required to move the brick cornerstone of the building engraved with the words &ldquo;The Class of 1931.&rdquo; This revealed an unknown, old metal box, welded shut and buried beneath the cornerstone of the building.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/brookland-cayce-discovers-treasure-preserved-by-class-of-1931/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/brookland-cayce-discovers-treasure-preserved-by-class-of-1931/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richland One fifth-grader writes book for kids on childhood depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Richland One SchoolsDelton Myers, a fifth-grader at Meadowfield Elementary School, has written and published The Invisible Injury, a book for kids on childhood depression.<br />
In his book, Delton tells the story of Peggie the Pig, who&rsquo;s facing many challenges like a lot of kids and adults today. Delton tells how Peggie faces her issues and finds a healthy way to cope.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-one-fifth-grader-writes-book-for-kids-on-childhood-depression/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-one-fifth-grader-writes-book-for-kids-on-childhood-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael blows through Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/michael-blows-through-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/michael-blows-through-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lexington Two school board candidates participate in forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lexington-two-school-board-candidates-participate-in-forum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lexington-two-school-board-candidates-participate-in-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoring Randolph Cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comA ceremony commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of African-American State Senator Benjamin F. Randolph will be held Tuesday, October 16 at Randolph Cemetery, 301 Elmwood Avenue beginning at 11a.m.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/restoring-randolph-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/restoring-randolph-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping women find their voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerDr. Katrina Hutchins, known by most as &ldquo;Dr. K,&rdquo; is living out her life&rsquo;s passion. She is a believer in helping women find their voice and understanding the factors in their lives, both past and present, that silence their true, authentic voice.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/helping-women-find-their-voice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/helping-women-find-their-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A run with a purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsEven though Hurricane Florence put off the first Camp Cole run, the weather for its rescheduled date couldn&rsquo;t have been more perfect.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-run-with-a-purpose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-run-with-a-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy 80th birthday, Cravens Ravenel]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/happy-80th-birthday-cravens-ravenel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/happy-80th-birthday-cravens-ravenel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You just have to start at one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photos by Cathy CobbsOne might wonder about a baby blue school bus decorated with hundreds of brightly colored encouraging statements plastered all over it travelling down Gervais Street last week. One might just shrug a shoulder, lift an eyebrow, and keep on going down the road.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/you-just-have-to-start-at-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/you-just-have-to-start-at-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village Artists celebrate 10th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Pat McNeely[img_assist|nid=120525|title=|desc=<br />
John Miranda plays his technicolor saxophone in front of his art at the Village Artists.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/village-artists-celebrate-10th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/village-artists-celebrate-10th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S.C. Military Museum honors Dr. Chow]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sc-military-museum-honors-dr-chow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sc-military-museum-honors-dr-chow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s so much to do at the Rosewood Art and Music Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by RosewoodFestival.comColumbia&rsquo;s micro urban festival, Rosewood Art &amp; Music Festival is a nonprofit, one-day, free admission, outdoor festival.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/theres-so-much-to-do-at-the-rosewood-art-and-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/theres-so-much-to-do-at-the-rosewood-art-and-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Continuing the Jaco legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comJoey Jaco can never be accused of taking the easy way.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/continuing-the-jaco-legacy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/continuing-the-jaco-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia Animal Shelter sends over 60 dogs and puppies to Humane Educational Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaOn Thursday, September 20, more than 60 dogs and puppies made their way from Columbia Animal Services, S.C. to Humane Educational Society in Chattanooga, Tenn. through the coordination of the Humane Society of the United States.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-animal-shelter-sends-over-60-dogs-and-puppies-to-humane-educational-society/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-animal-shelter-sends-over-60-dogs-and-puppies-to-humane-educational-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can’t keep a good duck down]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsEven Hurricane Florence can&rsquo;t keep a good duck down.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/you-cant-keep-a-good-duck-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/you-cant-keep-a-good-duck-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florence breezes through Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/florence-breezes-through-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/florence-breezes-through-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Theatre remembers its history and plans for the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita Baker Photos Contributed by Town TheatreTown Theatre&rsquo;s 100th Season will begin Friday, September 14, with West Side Story. This popular musical has been performed on Town Theatre&rsquo;s stage many times over the years.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/town-theatre-remembers-its-history-and-plans-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/town-theatre-remembers-its-history-and-plans-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Rachel Haynie]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Pat McNeelyRachel Haynie wrote from her heart about everybody and everything that crossed her path&mdash; from the return of General Wade Hampton&rsquo;s silver and the firefly show at Congaree Swamp to the life story of Dr.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/remembering-rachel-haynie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/remembering-rachel-haynie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never Forget]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/never-forget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/never-forget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Click for Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Phyllis Beasley, CP DT-KA Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog! Training LLCw ww.praiseyourdogtraining.comIf you have read any books or articles about dog training, you have probably heard about clicker training.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/click-for-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/click-for-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We Could Have Danced All Night”]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerThe 2018 performance by Ensemble Eclectica was held August 20 at The Hall at 320 Senate Street.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-could-have-danced-all-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-could-have-danced-all-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Cayce beautifies Knox Abbott]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comFor commuters who use Knox Abbott Drive to travel to Columbia, the drive has gotten more congested and choppy the last several weeks due to orange cones and electronic arrows funneling two lanes of traffic into one.<br />
It&rsquo;s all due to an $8 million Knox Abbott Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Calming Project from the City of Cayce.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-cayce-beautifies-knox-abbott/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-cayce-beautifies-knox-abbott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cayce mourns loss of K-9 officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of CayceThe City of Cayce Department of Public Safety is mourning the loss of K-9 Maverick, who became unresponsive on the evening of August 29, 2018.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cayce-mourns-loss-of-k-9-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cayce-mourns-loss-of-k-9-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Baptist of Lykesland dedicates Stella’s Rose Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/first-baptist-of-lykesland-dedicates-stellas-rose-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/first-baptist-of-lykesland-dedicates-stellas-rose-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Columbia welcomes pollinator population]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-columbia-welcomes-pollinator-population/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-columbia-welcomes-pollinator-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cayce Lizard’s Thicket reopens]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cayce-lizards-thicket-reopens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cayce-lizards-thicket-reopens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie chef charms Columbia fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photos by Cathy CobbsNews flash from Columbia: Not every celebrity chef is a diva. Prime example: TV host, cookbook author and entrepreneur Curtis Stone.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/aussie-chef-charms-columbia-fans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/aussie-chef-charms-columbia-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riding in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/riding-in-style/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/riding-in-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Don’t Litter #Up2U]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/i-dont-litter-up2u/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/i-dont-litter-up2u/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France comes to Rotary]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/france-comes-to-rotary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/france-comes-to-rotary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dominion Energy provides precious cargo]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy Cobbs[img_assist|nid=119732|title=|desc=<br />
Pictured are Kristen Beckham, from Dominion Energy; Nicole Davis, Ernest Hallman, and Crystal Larkins, treatment coordinators at the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP). The treatment coordinators are the ones who actually give the bags to the foster children so they especially appreciate having the bags available.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dominion-energy-provides-precious-cargo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dominion-energy-provides-precious-cargo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs, drones, and families face rain for a night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Elyssa VondraFor the past 35 years, Fort Jackson has hosted the annual National Night Out event.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dogs-drones-and-families-face-rain-for-a-night-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dogs-drones-and-families-face-rain-for-a-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dining Underground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photos by Cathy CobbsWith Underground Kitchen, it&rsquo;s all about expecting the unexpected&mdash; and that goes for the host who stages these pop-up events all over the Southeast.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dining-underground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dining-underground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia’s namesake sub, USS Columbia, changes hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton, Submarine Force Pacific Public Affairs[img_assist|nid=119586|title=|desc=<br />
The official party salutes during the change of command ceremony for Los Angles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) on the historic submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, August 3. Cmdr. Tyler Forrest relieved Cmdr. Dave Edgerton as Columbia&rsquo;s commanding officer. U.S.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbias-namesake-sub-uss-columbia-changes-hands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbias-namesake-sub-uss-columbia-changes-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USC opens Richard W. Riley collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comThe University of South Carolina opened the Richard W. Riley Collection at the Thomas Cooper Library Monday, August 6. It is part of the S.C. Political Collections in the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/usc-opens-richard-w-riley-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/usc-opens-richard-w-riley-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids and canines go back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog! Training, LLC www.praiseyourdogtraining.com[img_assist|nid=119458|title=|desc=<br />
The AVSAB states that trainers who routinely use choke collars, pinch collars, shock collars (e-collars) or other methods of physical punishment as a pr imar y training method should be avoided. Here a student is using a front clip harness to assist in training walking nicely.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/kids-and-canines-go-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/kids-and-canines-go-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brookdale hosts Camp Grammy and Gramp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Heather HunterJane Brooks was diagnosed with Parkinson&rsquo;s disease at 67.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/brookdale-hosts-camp-grammy-and-gramp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/brookdale-hosts-camp-grammy-and-gramp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adaptation: Global Imperatives at the Local Landscape Level]]></title><description><![CDATA[See story, P. 20 read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/adaptation-global-imperatives-at-the-local-landscape-level/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/adaptation-global-imperatives-at-the-local-landscape-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ye Gods! We got trouble!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Columbia Children&rsquo;s Theatre[img_assist|nid=119334|title=|desc=<br />
Ashton Waters (Marian Paroo), Michah Turner ( Harold Hil l ), and Zach Shaduk (Winthrop) in Columbia Children&rsquo;s Theatre&rsquo;s YouTheatre production The Music Man Jr.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ye-gods-we-got-trouble/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ye-gods-we-got-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preserving a soldier’s letter to his sweetheart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Brad WarthenEven 100 years ago, Columbia was &ldquo;Famously Hot.&rdquo; Here&rsquo;s proof, in a soldier&rsquo;s first letter home from basic training on June 14, 1918:Camp Jackson 5 miles from Columbia in the Sahara Desert of Sands.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/preserving-a-soldiers-letter-to-his-sweetheart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/preserving-a-soldiers-letter-to-his-sweetheart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia attorney and tennis supporter, passes away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by United States Tennis Association of South CarolinaWe are deeply saddened to share that Cameron &ldquo;Cam&rdquo; Littlejohn passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. A beloved volunteer for over 30 years, Cam was an avid supporter of USTA South Carolina and the South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-attorney-and-tennis-supporter-passes-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-attorney-and-tennis-supporter-passes-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It Suits Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jackie PerroneLike other college graduates, Christian Laws of Rock Hill is looking forward to his first job interview.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/it-suits-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/it-suits-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Compassion at heart of Coroner’s Office services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Richland PIOAt the end of a dirt lane off Old Clemson Road, two dozen residents quietly gather in a small cemetery to say goodbye to their loved ones.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/compassion-at-heart-of-coroners-office-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/compassion-at-heart-of-coroners-office-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia First Baptist pastor retires after 32 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerFirst Baptist Church of Columbia has been celebrating its pastor, Dr. Wendell Estep, as he and his wife, Lynda, begin a new stage in their life&rsquo;s journey and commitment to serve the Lord as Southern Baptist ministers. Dr. Estep spent the first part of his professional career in television broadcasting.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-first-baptist-pastor-retires-after-32-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-first-baptist-pastor-retires-after-32-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCN spotlights neighborhood heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comThe Columbia Council of Neighborhoods hosted its 11th annual awards banquet, and also celebrating its 40th anniversary as an organization Saturday, June 21.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ccn-spotlights-neighborhood-heroes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ccn-spotlights-neighborhood-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermont museum offered portraits, again]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jackie PerroneSteve Perkins, executive director of the Vermont Historical Museum, must be wondering if Santa Claus decided to double up on his contributions this year. Recently, The Columbia Star reported on a local citizen&rsquo;s donation of ancestral portraits to this museum, and this week, we learn yet another Columbian has done the same.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/vermont-museum-offered-portraits-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/vermont-museum-offered-portraits-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Homeless to Philanthropist]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerIn a few short years, Naida Rutherford has gone from homeless to entrepreneur to philanthropist. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-homeless-to-philanthropist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-homeless-to-philanthropist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia native finds her way]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary S. Eshleman, Navy Recruiting CommandWhen a Future Sailor walks into a Navy recruiting station, it&rsquo;s not by accident. They&rsquo;re driven through those doors by something. Whether it&rsquo;s patriotism, a desire for self-improvement, or the prospect of adventure and travel, they&rsquo;re all seeking a way forward.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-native-finds-her-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-native-finds-her-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National TV cameras on Lake Murray Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism BoardThroughout this summer, the Town of Lexington and Lexington County will be filmed for national tourism promotions.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/national-tv-cameras-on-lake-murray-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/national-tv-cameras-on-lake-murray-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands Arts Conservatory to open August 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerThe Midlands Arts Conservatory (MAC)has been a dream in the making for several years.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/midlands-arts-conservatory-to-open-august-20/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/midlands-arts-conservatory-to-open-august-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crating Canines]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog! Training, LLC www.praiseyourdogtraining.com[img_assist|nid=118980|title=|desc=<br />
Help your dog love his crate by providing special treats in it. Ryan Dawkins&rsquo;s Birdie enjoys a stuffed Kong&trade; in her crate.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/crating-canines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/crating-canines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patriotic flag garden grows at local church]]></title><description><![CDATA[[img_assist|nid=118970|title=|desc=The Flag Garden idea was born while Pastor Charles Wilson and his wife were in Seattle over Memorial Day. They saw a small patch of grass<br />
covered with about 100 American flags and thought it impressive. One day while shopping in WalMart, Wilson saw flags packaged very<br />
affordably and thought maybe the members of Mt.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/patriotic-flag-garden-grows-at-local-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/patriotic-flag-garden-grows-at-local-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia descendant finds home for Abigail and Thomas in their native state of Vermont]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren Hughes[img_assist|nid=118871|title=|desc=<br />
Dr.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-descendant-finds-home-for-abigail-and-thomas-in-their-native-state-of-vermont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-descendant-finds-home-for-abigail-and-thomas-in-their-native-state-of-vermont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vatican names St. Peter’s Catholic Church a Minor Basilica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Roman Catholic Diocese of CharlestonVatican&rsquo;s Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments recently issued a decree granting Saint Peter&rsquo;s Catholic Church in Columbia the title &lsquo;Minor Basilica.&rsquo; This makes the church the first basilica in the Diocese of Charleston which comprises the entire state of South Carolina; it is the 85th in the United States.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/vatican-names-st-peters-catholic-church-a-minor-basilica/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/vatican-names-st-peters-catholic-church-a-minor-basilica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seventh Annual Columbia Fashion Week teaches self-esteem and poise to young models]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerAlicia Ziegler was born in New York City. She was introduced to the fashion industry working as a child and teen model where she saw her options were open to start her own career at a young age.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seventh-annual-columbia-fashion-week-teaches-self-esteem-and-poise-to-young-models/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seventh-annual-columbia-fashion-week-teaches-self-esteem-and-poise-to-young-models/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursing becomes a family affair]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsThe Capers family is taking the idea of &ldquo;going into the family business&rdquo; in a new direction.<br />
Father Micheal, son Michael, and daughter Michella all decided to enroll in the nursing program at ECPI University, but their merged paths came from completely different avenues.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nursing-becomes-a-family-affair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nursing-becomes-a-family-affair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local disabled veteran honored at Country Music Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-disabled-veteran-honored-at-country-music-fest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-disabled-veteran-honored-at-country-music-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineer volunteers time and energy to historical research]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerDavid Brinkman has a strong desire to see the worlds of science and faith come together. He is interested in String Theory and other scientific efforts that attempt to prove the existence of God in other dimensions beyond our understanding. These beliefs led him to write the book, Miracles of Yesterday. Brinkman was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/engineer-volunteers-time-and-energy-to-historical-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/engineer-volunteers-time-and-energy-to-historical-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Benjamin gives moving remarks at US Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Office of Mayor Steve BenjaminRecently in Boston, Mayor Benjamin gave remarks that made us as his staff even more grateful to work for a boss like him, and I hope it will also make you proud to live in Columbia with a mayor like him.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mayor-benjamin-gives-moving-remarks-at-us-conference-of-mayors-annual-meeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mayor-benjamin-gives-moving-remarks-at-us-conference-of-mayors-annual-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laurel and Hardy sighted with Columbian in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/laurel-and-hardy-sighted-with-columbian-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/laurel-and-hardy-sighted-with-columbian-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Jackson welcomes new commanding general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Fort Jackson Public AffairsThe Army Training Center and Fort Jackson welcomes Brig. Gen. Milford H. &ldquo;Beags&rdquo; Beagle Jr., as its new commanding general. Beagle will be the 50th commanding general in Fort Jackson&rsquo;s history.<br />
Beagle assumes command from Maj. Gen. Pete Johnson, who is leaving Fort Jackson to become the deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fort-jackson-welcomes-new-commanding-general/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fort-jackson-welcomes-new-commanding-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Rawls retires from Midlands Tech after 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dr-rawls-retires-from-midlands-tech-after-25-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dr-rawls-retires-from-midlands-tech-after-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming out of the vault]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/coming-out-of-the-vault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/coming-out-of-the-vault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sound Bites provides music for students]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsAs the story goes, as a child, legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix carried a broom around school trying to emulate a guitar.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sound-bites-provides-music-for-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sound-bites-provides-music-for-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Columbia to the Julliard School]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerRobert J. Mason was born in New York City. He was abandoned by his parents when he was only four months old. His grandmother rescued him, his younger sister, and older brother from foster care and adopted them.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-columbia-to-the-julliard-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-columbia-to-the-julliard-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local nurse produces mental health documentaries in Afghanistan... and attends a wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cindy D. OttThis was my fifth visit to a nation that has suffered the ravages of war for almost 40 years. Afghanistan, which borders Iran to the west, is composed of many different tribes of people, and that part of the nation is influenced by the arts and culture of Iran, formerly known as Persia.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-nurse-produces-mental-health-documentaries-in-afghanistan-and-attends-a-wedding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-nurse-produces-mental-health-documentaries-in-afghanistan-and-attends-a-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historian comes home to share published work]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerDr. Alice Malavasic was raised in the low country of South Carolina. She earned her bachelor of arts from Columbia College with a concentration in American history and Holocaust studies. She went on to earn her master of arts in education and then her doctor of philosophy in history from the University of Albany, State University of New York.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historian-comes-home-to-share-published-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historian-comes-home-to-share-published-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City replaces manhole covers]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-replaces-manhole-covers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-replaces-manhole-covers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Star Celebrates Mimi]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mike MaddockOne quiet morning about a week before my mom passed away&mdash; before the friends and family started strolling into to visit her at my house&mdash;she looked at me from her bed and whispered, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m worried about you.&rdquo;read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-star-celebrates-mimi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-star-celebrates-mimi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry, Lottery Winners. South Carolina Won’t Pay, but Here’s Your $1.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state lottery says the winning tickets resulted from a vendor&rsquo;s error, so millions of dollars will not be distributed to would-be winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sorry-lottery-winners-south-carolina-wont-pay-but-heres-your-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sorry-lottery-winners-south-carolina-wont-pay-but-heres-your-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lottery Wins on Christmas Were a Glitch, So South Carolina Won’t Pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state lottery says the winning tickets resulted from a vendor&rsquo;s error, so millions of dollars will not be distributed to would-be winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lottery-wins-on-christmas-were-a-glitch-so-south-carolina-wont-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lottery-wins-on-christmas-were-a-glitch-so-south-carolina-wont-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowe’s Drops Paint Strippers Blamed in Dozens of Deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer says it will stop selling paint strippers that contain two dangerous chemicals. A proposal to ban the chemicals is before the E.P.A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lowes-drops-paint-strippers-blamed-in-dozens-of-deaths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lowes-drops-paint-strippers-blamed-in-dozens-of-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV Journalists Killed After Tree Crushes S.U.V. During Storm in North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news anchor and photojournalist for WYFF News 4 in Greenville, S.C., had been reporting on the effects of Subtropical Storm Alberto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tv-journalists-killed-after-tree-crushes-suv-during-storm-in-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tv-journalists-killed-after-tree-crushes-suv-during-storm-in-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV Journalists Covering Storm Are Killed When Tree Crushes S.U.V. in North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news anchor and photojournalist for WYFF News 4 in Greenville, S.C., had been reporting on the effects of Subtropical Storm Alberto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tv-journalists-covering-storm-are-killed-when-tree-crushes-suv-in-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tv-journalists-covering-storm-are-killed-when-tree-crushes-suv-in-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsRachel Penny just wants her beloved dogs back. She doesn&rsquo;t care who stole them, or who returns them. She is willing to hand over thousands of dollars to whomever reunites her with her pets.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/missing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making a difference, Rotary style]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jennifer Suber and Sandy OlsonAs thousands of families walked through the gates of A. C.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/making-a-difference-rotary-style/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/making-a-difference-rotary-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League of Women Voters of the Columbia area announce Vote 411.org]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita Baker[img_assist|nid=118155|title=|desc=<br />
(L-r) John Crangle; Byron Gipson; Leon Howard; Sean Carrigan; Chakisse Newton; Beth Ann Rocheleau; Kirkland Smith, for James Smith; Sharon Ayland, suffragist; Norman Jackson; Sonny Narang; Janelle Rivers, president LWV of Columbia Area; Diane Summers; Charles Crouch; Sam Edwards; John Mcclenic; Allison Terracio; and Will Brennan |align=left|width=250|height=read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/league-of-women-voters-of-the-columbia-area-announce-vote-411org/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/league-of-women-voters-of-the-columbia-area-announce-vote-411org/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close to Nature (and a Nice Pool) in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montage Palmetto Bluff offers memorable kayaking in lagoons, soothing design in its rooms and romance throughout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/close-to-nature-and-a-nice-pool-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/close-to-nature-and-a-nice-pool-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldest graduate from Midlands Technical College shares her story]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerAnnie Dillard, age 92, graduated from Midlands Technical College with her associates degree on May 9, 2018.<br />
A trailblazer who serves as an example for many through her lifelong love of learning, Dillard has had to overcome many odds, discouragements, and discrimination in her willingness to put her efforts, energy and time to continue to grow as a student her entire life.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/oldest-graduate-from-midlands-technical-college-shares-her-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/oldest-graduate-from-midlands-technical-college-shares-her-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampton-Preston Mansion reopens with ribbon cutting celebrating 200 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hampton-preston-mansion-reopens-with-ribbon-cutting-celebrating-200-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hampton-preston-mansion-reopens-with-ribbon-cutting-celebrating-200-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmic collection finds new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by UofSCThe personal archive of South Carolina astronaut and retired NASA administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. has found a new home at the University of South Carolina.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cosmic-collection-finds-new-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cosmic-collection-finds-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torch Run lights Flame of Hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Special Olympics South CarolinaMore than 40 Law Enforcement Agencies in South Carolina carried the Flame of Hope from their respective towns and cities to Main Street, Columbia Friday, May 11. The convoy made its way from North Main Street, ran down Main Street, and ended on the steps of the statehouse.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/torch-run-lights-flame-of-hope/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/torch-run-lights-flame-of-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Man Is Accused of Seeking a Hit Man to Lynch His Black Neighbor: ‘$500 and He’s a Ghost’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Carolina man paid an undercover agent to hang his neighbor from a tree with a burning cross on the lawn, according to court papers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/white-man-is-accused-of-seeking-a-hit-man-to-lynch-his-black-neighbor-500-and-hes-a-ghost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/white-man-is-accused-of-seeking-a-hit-man-to-lynch-his-black-neighbor-500-and-hes-a-ghost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandon Presbyterian Church receives preservation award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Shandon Presbyterian ChurchThe restoration of Shandon Presbyterian Church&rsquo;s sanctuary was among several Midlands projects that received 2018 Preservation Awards from Historic Columbia. The church was recognized in the category of New Construction in an Historic Context, awarded for new buildings in a historic district adjacent to or within existing historic structures that complement the historic context.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/shandon-presbyterian-church-receives-preservation-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/shandon-presbyterian-church-receives-preservation-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goats participate in yoga night]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Brenda M. Tobin, D.Vet.Hom, Cert.C.N.Ananda is an ancient sanskrit word meaning joyful or bliss. That is exactly the word Brenda Tobin was searching for when choosing a name for her goat yoga business. Goats are ananda. They make you laugh, smile, and forget about your troubles for a while.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/goats-participate-in-yoga-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/goats-participate-in-yoga-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog owners can survive their canine teenagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog! Training, LLC www.praiseyourdogtraining.comOne day your fluffy little puppy is sleeping or looking at you with adoring eyes and following you everywhere you go.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dog-owners-can-survive-their-canine-teenagers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dog-owners-can-survive-their-canine-teenagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Citadel Fought the Admission of Women. Now a Female Cadet Will Lead the Corps.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Zorn will become the Citadel&rsquo;s first female regimental commander &mdash; its top cadet &mdash; a sign of irrevocable momentum in a long process of change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-citadel-fought-the-admission-of-women-now-a-female-cadet-will-lead-the-corps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-citadel-fought-the-admission-of-women-now-a-female-cadet-will-lead-the-corps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenth year for “Fill the Red Truck” in Shandon]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Judy AndersonThe Shandon Neighborhood will host &ldquo;Fill the Red Truck&rdquo; to benefit the Columbia City Animal Shelter and The Animal Mission Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tenth-year-for-fill-the-red-truck-in-shandon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tenth-year-for-fill-the-red-truck-in-shandon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurateurs celebrate colleague’s 50th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/restaurateurs-celebrate-colleagues-50th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/restaurateurs-celebrate-colleagues-50th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Mayor Steve Benjamin, next president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaColumbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will be inaugurated as President of the US Conference of Mayors at 6 p.m. on May 7 at the Columbia Convention Center.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/congratulations-to-mayor-steve-benjamin-next-president-of-the-us-conference-of-mayors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/congratulations-to-mayor-steve-benjamin-next-president-of-the-us-conference-of-mayors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Combat veterans take the PTSD River Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsFor most people, a week-long solo kayak trip from Columbia to Charleston that includes violent storms, high water, and other extreme conditions would be considered something of which nightmares are made.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/combat-veterans-take-the-ptsd-river-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/combat-veterans-take-the-ptsd-river-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She Died After Collapsing on a Plane the Pilot Refused to Divert. Now Her Family Is Suing.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brittany Oswell died after having a pulmonary embolism in flight. A suit claims American Airlines was negligent and its medical equipment was faulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/she-died-after-collapsing-on-a-plane-the-pilot-refused-to-divert-now-her-family-is-suing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/she-died-after-collapsing-on-a-plane-the-pilot-refused-to-divert-now-her-family-is-suing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transitions places its 2,000th resident into permanent housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsOn the cusp of its seventh anniversary, Transitions Homeless Center has reached an impressive milestone&mdash;placing its 2,000th resident into permanent housing.<br />
That resident, Annie, is now housed with the help of the Mental Illness Recovery Center and has obtained employment that will allow her to continue to live independently.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/transitions-places-its-2000th-resident-into-permanent-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/transitions-places-its-2000th-resident-into-permanent-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Lawyers Division of the SC Bar tour Vietnam]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Nancy LaymanOn February 20, 2018, travelers with the Senior Lawyers Division of the South Carolina Bar and their companions flew to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). For some, it was a return to a place they had been stationed with the U.S. Army or Marines more than 50 years ago.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/senior-lawyers-division-of-the-sc-bar-tour-vietnam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/senior-lawyers-division-of-the-sc-bar-tour-vietnam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood change agent takes on many roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseVery few people have been as active in helping Columbia&ndash;area neighborhoods than current Columbia Council of Neighborhoods and Brandon Acres/Cedar Terrace (BACT)Neighborhood Association president Tige Watts.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/neighborhood-change-agent-takes-on-many-roles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/neighborhood-change-agent-takes-on-many-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First female Cub Scout honored]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by The Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of AmericaThe Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) recognized Emma Kate Kea of Seven Oaks Elementary School as the first girl to join Cub Scouting in the Midlands. The recognition was made during a Lexington-Richland School District Five Board of Education meeting April 16, where the Scouts also recognized retiring school superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner for his service to the group.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/first-female-cub-scout-honored/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/first-female-cub-scout-honored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Charleston, Beer Gets Its Own Neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[On tap in the city&rsquo;s Brewery District: stouts, I.P.A.s, stewed oxtails, collard pizza &mdash; and a skatepark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-charleston-beer-gets-its-own-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-charleston-beer-gets-its-own-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote for Cayce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by the City of CayceFor the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company to help fund local park improvement projects across the country through the national &ldquo;Meet Me at the Park&rdquo; Earth Month campaign.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/vote-for-cayce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/vote-for-cayce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local notables band together to honor veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mimi M. Maddock Photos by Jim CovingtonA group of area professionals has formed the band called The Patriots to celebrate its heroes&mdash;our veterans.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-notables-band-together-to-honor-veterans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-notables-band-together-to-honor-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guards Waited Hours to Stop a Prison Riot That Left 7 Inmates Dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[When fights broke out at the Lee Correctional Institution, housing some of South Carolina&rsquo;s most violent offenders, there were too few officers on hand to restore order swiftly, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/guards-waited-hours-to-stop-a-prison-riot-that-left-7-inmates-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/guards-waited-hours-to-stop-a-prison-riot-that-left-7-inmates-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Your Fixer-Upper Is Your Hometown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many once-great towns in America have lost their luster. If a philanthropist wants to help turn one around, the complex challenges call for a community-based focus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/when-your-fixer-upper-is-your-hometown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/when-your-fixer-upper-is-your-hometown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock of Olympia retiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseFormer We Are Olympia president Bob Johnson is retiring from Vulcan Materials later in the spring.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rock-of-olympia-retiring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rock-of-olympia-retiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richland 1 breaks ground for Memorial Stadium renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-1-breaks-ground-for-memorial-stadium-renovations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-1-breaks-ground-for-memorial-stadium-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Congressman Pulls Out Gun at a Meeting With Voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawmaker, Representative Ralph Norman, put his gun on a table during a meeting with constituents to show that firearms were not dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-congressman-pulls-out-gun-at-a-meeting-with-voters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-congressman-pulls-out-gun-at-a-meeting-with-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Scandal and Divorce, Jenny Sanford Learns She Can Love Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina&rsquo;s former first lady wasn&rsquo;t looking to remarry after her high-profile divorce, until her sister played matchmaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/after-scandal-and-divorce-jenny-sanford-learns-she-can-love-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/after-scandal-and-divorce-jenny-sanford-learns-she-can-love-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women took to the skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kevin Bush[img_assist|nid=117128|title=|desc=<br />
Aviation pioneer Harriet Quimby, an inspiration for the characters in Flight, with her Bleriot XI monoplane. Quimby was the first woman to gain a pilot&rsquo;s license in the U.S. and the first woman to fly across the English Channel.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/women-took-to-the-skies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/women-took-to-the-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Giving back to the community is not only important but imperative”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story by Cathy Cobbs Photos by Elizabeth IgleheartFor everyone else in Columbia, it might have been just another sunny spring Tuesday. But at Transitions Homeless Center, it was a day the employees and residents were given an incredible gift.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/giving-back-to-the-community-is-not-only-important-but-imperative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/giving-back-to-the-community-is-not-only-important-but-imperative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separate Is Not Equal in the Marine Corps]]></title><description><![CDATA[I learned at Parris Island that the Marine Corps has lower expectations of its female recruits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/separate-is-not-equal-in-the-marine-corps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/separate-is-not-equal-in-the-marine-corps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents are responsible for the sewer lines from their home to the city connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaThis week Columbia Water will begin sending notifications to customers who have defective or broken sewer lateral lines. As part of its Clean Water 2020 initiative, Columbia Water has been inspecting its sanitary sewer lines and undertaking maintenance and replacement of aging sewer infrastructure.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/residents-are-responsible-for-the-sewer-lines-from-their-home-to-the-city-connection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/residents-are-responsible-for-the-sewer-lines-from-their-home-to-the-city-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family inspires local author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photos by Julia Rogers HookWhen Columbia resident Chuck Walsh found out in 2004 his mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer, he was devastated, but he wanted to do something that would honor her.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/family-inspires-local-author/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/family-inspires-local-author/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia Marine tests ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-marine-tests-ship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-marine-tests-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charleston Needs That African American Museum. And Now.]]></title><description><![CDATA[To be built on a wharf where thousands of African slaves once arrived, the International African American Museum needs to secure its final funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/charleston-needs-that-african-american-museum-and-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/charleston-needs-that-african-american-museum-and-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thrill seeker and educator welcomed into Explorers Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Cam MullikinSouth Carolina-based environmental attorney and global explorer Thomas S. Mullikin was welcomed into the famed Explorers Club as a &ldquo;Fellow&rdquo; during ceremonies at the Explorers Club reception, Friday, March 9.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/thrill-seeker-and-educator-welcomed-into-explorers-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/thrill-seeker-and-educator-welcomed-into-explorers-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scandal costs John C. Calhoun his presidency]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Pat McNeeleyPetticoat Affai r, a new book on Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun, and the Petticoat Affair, will be discussed in a PowerPoint presentation by USC Professor Emerita Pat McNeely at 3 p.m.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/scandal-costs-john-c-calhoun-his-presidency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/scandal-costs-john-c-calhoun-his-presidency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain, sleet, or snow, Onyx is on the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mimi M. MaddockEvery Friday afternoons at 3:15, Onyx, a standard poodle champion and therapy dog, and his owners Nell and Walter Chastain visit the residents at Hartland of Columbia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Forest Drive for an afternoon of fun.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rain-sleet-or-snow-onyx-is-on-the-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rain-sleet-or-snow-onyx-is-on-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Silent, Yes, but Never Withdrawn’: Readers Respond to a Dwindling Catholic Monastery]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Times readers responded to an article about a small Catholic monastery in South Carolina with their own brushes with monastic life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/silent-yes-but-never-withdrawn-readers-respond-to-a-dwindling-catholic-monastery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/silent-yes-but-never-withdrawn-readers-respond-to-a-dwindling-catholic-monastery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World Is Changing. This Trappist Abbey Isn’t. Can It Last?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the monks of Mepkin Abbey, a Trappist monastery in South Carolina, who are trying to maintain age-old religious traditions in a rapidly evolving world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-world-is-changing-this-trappist-abbey-isnt-can-it-last/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-world-is-changing-this-trappist-abbey-isnt-can-it-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylann Roof’s Sister Arrested After Bringing Weapons to School Walkout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Roof said on Snapchat that she hoped those walking out to protest gun violence would &ldquo;get shot,&rdquo; and suggested that only black students were participating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roofs-sister-arrested-after-bringing-weapons-to-school-walkout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roofs-sister-arrested-after-bringing-weapons-to-school-walkout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We salute Wilean Grant Middleton, an unsung heroine]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren Hughes When Lower Richland County Church Deaconess Wilean Grant Middleton wakes up in the morning, she already has a list of good deeds she will perform that day, as she embraces the biblical words of Psalm 90, &ldquo;Establish the works of our hands.&rdquo;read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-salute-wilean-grant-middleton-an-unsung-heroine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-salute-wilean-grant-middleton-an-unsung-heroine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tartan Day South touches four cities in four days without leaving Columbia region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Flock and Rally[img_assist|nid=116642|title=|desc=<br />
John Stokes and Dale Kernahan, handlers for Osceola, a rescued bald eagle, share their story of this amazing bird at Tartan Day South Celtic Festival March 23 at the Lexington Amphitheatre.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tartan-day-south-touches-four-cities-in-four-days-without-leaving-columbia-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tartan-day-south-touches-four-cities-in-four-days-without-leaving-columbia-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Get for $2 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Victorian manor in Evanston, a two-bedroom condominium in Charleston and a hilltop house in Los Angeles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-2-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-2-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2 Million Homes in Illinois, South Carolina and California]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Victorian manor in Evanston, a two-bedroom condominium in Charleston and a hilltop house in Los Angeles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/2-million-homes-in-illinois-south-carolina-and-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/2-million-homes-in-illinois-south-carolina-and-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mouse Trap... Columbia’s answer to Cheers]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Julia Rogers Hook[img_assist|nid=116480|title=|desc=<br />
One can always find longtime customers sitting at the bar at the Mouse Trap.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-mouse-trap-columbias-answer-to-cheers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-mouse-trap-columbias-answer-to-cheers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Champions!]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/state-champions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/state-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia couple works to wipe out malaria]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsColumbia residents Trey and Cindy Powell are working to wipe out malaria&mdash; one net at a time.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-couple-works-to-wipe-out-malaria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-couple-works-to-wipe-out-malaria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Cayce announces completion of Riverwalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerWhen the floodwaters crested along the Congaree River from the catastrophic floods of October, 2015, the City of Cayce lost a large portion of the Cayce Riverwalk.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-cayce-announces-completion-of-riverwalk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-cayce-announces-completion-of-riverwalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Land Will Be Underwater in 20 Years? Figuring It Out Could Be Lucrative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detailed information about climate risks is surprisingly hard to find. A Silicon Valley start-up is trying to change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-land-will-be-underwater-in-20-years-figuring-it-out-could-be-lucrative/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-land-will-be-underwater-in-20-years-figuring-it-out-could-be-lucrative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Veteran and his Ghost Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaThe Ghost Army, 1100 men of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, was a unit of Soldiers who used visual aids and sound effects to effectively deter America&rsquo;s World War II enemies along battle lines. The mission began in 1944 when Soldiers arrived in France with inflatable tanks, sound effects, and other supplies to confuse The Nazi Regime.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-veteran-and-his-ghost-army/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-veteran-and-his-ghost-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mimosa Garden Club celebrates Chinese New Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mimosa-garden-club-celebrates-chinese-new-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mimosa-garden-club-celebrates-chinese-new-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Lippen student to be honored by Palmetto Children’s Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Ben Lippen SchoolA Ben Lippen School second grader will lend her support to Palmetto Health Children&rsquo;s Hospital and the Children&rsquo;s Miracle Network during a radiothon February 21-22 on Columbia radio station WTCB (B106.7).read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ben-lippen-student-to-be-honored-by-palmetto-childrens-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ben-lippen-student-to-be-honored-by-palmetto-childrens-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beatles tribute coming to Jazz on Main]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Rachel HaynieNoel Freidline, who directs Columbia Museum of Art&rsquo;s Jazz on Main series, returns Friday, February 23 as part of his own Fab Four&rsquo;s tribute to The Beatles.Accomplished as an arranger as well as performer, Freidline said interpreting Beatles&rsquo; music as jazz was not hard at all.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/beatles-tribute-coming-to-jazz-on-main/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/beatles-tribute-coming-to-jazz-on-main/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Calling An Uber Can Pay Off For Cities and States]]></title><description><![CDATA[New taxes and fees on ride-hailing services have raised millions of dollars for transportation, infrastructure, and even public schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/when-calling-an-uber-can-pay-off-for-cities-and-states/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/when-calling-an-uber-can-pay-off-for-cities-and-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richland County employee committed to helping those in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Richland PIOAt first glance, there doesn&rsquo;t seem to be much going on this Saturday morning at Finlay Park in downtown Columbia.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-county-employee-committed-to-helping-those-in-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-county-employee-committed-to-helping-those-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richland County Councilman to retire after an outstanding run]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mike CoxThe Richland County Council is destined to lose much of its experience as 2018 winds down next winter. Greg Pearce, the second longest tenured current council member, has announced his intention to retire at the end of this calendar year.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-county-councilman-to-retire-after-an-outstanding-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-county-councilman-to-retire-after-an-outstanding-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Cole receives a jump start to become a one–of–a–kind retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy Cobbs[img_assist|nid=116007|title=|desc=<br />
Representing the Gerry Sue and Arnold Foundation are Lori Lapin, Jay Swearingen, Harrison Lapin, and Marsha Belson. In 1997, Norman J. Arnold established the Norman J.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/camp-cole-receives-a-jump-start-to-become-a-oneofakind-retreat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/camp-cole-receives-a-jump-start-to-become-a-oneofakind-retreat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding a Lost Strain of Rice, and Clues to Slave Cooking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for the missing grain led to Trinidad and Thomas Jefferson, and now excitement among African-American chefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/finding-a-lost-strain-of-rice-and-clues-to-slave-cooking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/finding-a-lost-strain-of-rice-and-clues-to-slave-cooking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCSD first to add PEACE OFFICER to marked patrol vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by RCSDThe Richland County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department is the first sheriff&rsquo;s department in the country to add the words &ldquo;Peace Officer&rdquo; to its entire fleet of marked patrol vehicles.<br />
The groundbreaking initiative, led by Police2 Peace, aims to create better interactions between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rcsd-first-to-add-peace-officer-to-marked-patrol-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rcsd-first-to-add-peace-officer-to-marked-patrol-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hannah’s Garden to provide peace during tumultuous times]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsOften beautiful things come from tragic circumstances. Hannah&rsquo;s Garden is the personification of that evolution.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hannahs-garden-to-provide-peace-during-tumultuous-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hannahs-garden-to-provide-peace-during-tumultuous-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can your dog read?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog! Training, LLC www.praiseyourdogtraining.comDon&rsquo;t turn getting that toy away into a wrestling match with your dog&hellip;teach him how to surrender it willingly by teaching a Drop or Give cue.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/can-your-dog-read/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/can-your-dog-read/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signal System Was Down for Safety Upgrades Before Fatal Amtrak Crash, Authorities Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crew was upgrading the signals to install the technology known as positive train control, which is designed to prevent the very kind of crash that occurred on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/signal-system-was-down-for-safety-upgrades-before-fatal-amtrak-crash-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/signal-system-was-down-for-safety-upgrades-before-fatal-amtrak-crash-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal Train Collision in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Amtrak train traveling from New York to Miami collided with a freight train early Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 116 others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fatal-train-collision-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fatal-train-collision-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Amtrak Crash in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Amtrak train traveling from New York to Miami hit stationary freight train early Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 116 others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/deadly-amtrak-crash-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/deadly-amtrak-crash-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal Amtrak Crash in South Carolina Is New Challenge for Rail Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger train crashed into a freight train on Sunday, killing two people and injuring more than 100 in the third high-profile crash involving the rail company since mid-December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fatal-amtrak-crash-in-south-carolina-is-new-challenge-for-rail-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fatal-amtrak-crash-in-south-carolina-is-new-challenge-for-rail-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Least 2 Killed and Nearly 70 Injured in Amtrak Collision With Freight Train]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger train traveling between New York and Miami collided with a freight train Sunday in South Carolina, the second major crash involving the rail company in less than a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/at-least-2-killed-and-nearly-70-injured-in-amtrak-collision-with-freight-train/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/at-least-2-killed-and-nearly-70-injured-in-amtrak-collision-with-freight-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak Train Crash in South Carolina Kills at Least 2 and Injures 116]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger train traveling from New York to Miami crashed into a freight train Sunday in South Carolina, the second major crash involving the rail company in less than a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/amtrak-train-crash-in-south-carolina-kills-at-least-2-and-injures-116/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/amtrak-train-crash-in-south-carolina-kills-at-least-2-and-injures-116/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak Train Collision Kills at Least 2 and Injures Nearly 70 Others]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger train traveling from New York to Miami collided with a freight train Sunday in South Carolina, the second major crash involving the rail company in less than a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/amtrak-train-collision-kills-at-least-2-and-injures-nearly-70-others/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/amtrak-train-collision-kills-at-least-2-and-injures-nearly-70-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak Train Collision in South Carolina Kills at Least 2 and Injures 116]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger train traveling from New York to Miami collided with a freight train Sunday in South Carolina, the second major crash involving the rail company in less than a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/amtrak-train-collision-in-south-carolina-kills-at-least-2-and-injures-116/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/amtrak-train-collision-in-south-carolina-kills-at-least-2-and-injures-116/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local doctor returns to Vietnam after 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerDr. Melton Stuckey returned to Vietnam this past fall with several goals in mind.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-doctor-returns-to-vietnam-after-50-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-doctor-returns-to-vietnam-after-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groundhog seen contemplating his big day]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/groundhog-seen-contemplating-his-big-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/groundhog-seen-contemplating-his-big-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elisabeth von Trapp to perform at Arts at Shandon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Arts At ShandonElisabeth von Trapp, from the family whose story inspired The Sound of Music, will be performing a concert program at Shandon Presbyterian Church as part of the Arts at Shandon 17th annual series on Friday February 23 at 7:30 pm. This program is free, and a free will offering will be taken.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/elisabeth-von-trapp-to-perform-at-arts-at-shandon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/elisabeth-von-trapp-to-perform-at-arts-at-shandon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be the Match Davian Jamar Winder needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsDavian Jamar Winder needs you to Be The Match. His life depends on it.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/be-the-match-davian-jamar-winder-needs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/be-the-match-davian-jamar-winder-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The city’s right-hand woman will continue as a queen]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsLibby Gober has worn many hats during her 19-year-tenure with the City of Columbia, but less than seven days from now she will be embracing a completely different role &mdash;retiree.<br />
Gober is leaving her job as executive assistant to Columbia&rsquo;s City Council to do, in her own words, &ldquo;absolutely nothing.&rdquo;read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-citys-right-hand-woman-will-continue-as-a-queen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-citys-right-hand-woman-will-continue-as-a-queen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S.C. scores below average in MADD report on drunk driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by MADDMothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has released the 2018 Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving Report to the Nation, which rates every state&rsquo;s drunk driving laws and highlights drunk driving countermeasures related to MADD&rsquo;s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving. The report explains MADD&rsquo;s vision to literally eliminate drunk driving in America.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sc-scores-below-average-in-madd-report-on-drunk-driving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sc-scores-below-average-in-madd-report-on-drunk-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Celebration of Life held for lifelong Gamecock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russell Harold Meekins, 63, of Columbia, South Carolina, died December 23, 2017. A public Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the USC Alumni Center with a reception following.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-celebration-of-life-held-for-lifelong-gamecock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-celebration-of-life-held-for-lifelong-gamecock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richland County Coroner’s Foundation fundraiser a big success]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy Cobbs[img_assist|nid=115377|title=|desc=<br />
Stan Smalls cracks open an oyster at the Richland County Coroner&rsquo;s Foundation fundraiser. Walker Clarke and his wife Pud are in the background.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-county-coroners-foundation-fundraiser-a-big-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-county-coroners-foundation-fundraiser-a-big-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerThe people of Columbia marched, sang, prayed, and and remembered the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 15. This was the 50th anniversary of the year Dr. Martin Luther King was lost to violence.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-celebrates-the-life-of-dr-martin-luther-king/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-celebrates-the-life-of-dr-martin-luther-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great Amazing Race returns to Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Greg BentonThe Great Amazing Race is returning. This fun family-friendly activity is open to participants of all ages.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-great-amazing-race-returns-to-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-great-amazing-race-returns-to-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everybody’s doing it]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Lisa SmarrMultigenerational: of or relating to several generations, as of a family or society.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/everybodys-doing-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/everybodys-doing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Is Exempted From Coastal Drilling. Other States Ask, ‘Why Not Us?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surprise decision to exclude Florida, but not other states, from a plan to open up most of the nation&rsquo;s coastline to offshore drilling raised questions about the plan&rsquo;s legality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/florida-is-exempted-from-coastal-drilling-other-states-ask-why-not-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/florida-is-exempted-from-coastal-drilling-other-states-ask-why-not-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modernizing a Southern Home Without Losing Its Charm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside an 1853 Charleston townhouse, where the couple behind Workstead Studio created a private residence that showcases their lighting, furniture and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/modernizing-a-southern-home-without-losing-its-charm-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/modernizing-a-southern-home-without-losing-its-charm-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modernizing a Southern Home — Without Losing Its Charm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside an 1853 Charleston townhouse, where the couple behind Workstead Studio created a private residence that showcases their lighting, furniture and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/modernizing-a-southern-home-without-losing-its-charm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/modernizing-a-southern-home-without-losing-its-charm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now the real work begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsColumbia residents have opened their hearts and their wallets to Cray Turmon.<br />
On December 19, Turmon, who is homeless, came to the aid of police officer Ashley Hardesty as she struggled to subdue a man who had allegedly pulled a knife and assaulted a clerk at a gas station on Elmwood.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/now-the-real-work-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/now-the-real-work-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the The Big Apple on Hampton Street to to The Big Apple in NY]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Rachel HaynieColumbia native Will Kana didn&rsquo;t realize finding work in New York as a dancer would be so hard.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-the-the-big-apple-on-hampton-street-to-to-the-big-apple-in-ny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-the-the-big-apple-on-hampton-street-to-to-the-big-apple-in-ny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple marries on front steps of The Big Apple]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Rachel HaynieHistory of The Big AppleBuilt in 1915 as the House of Peace synagogue, the building was sold in 1936 and reopened as the Big Apple Night Club, where the dance craze that swept the nation during the summer of 1937 was born. White dancers snuck in and leaned over the former synagogue&rsquo;s upstairs railing to watch and learn the steps black dancers were doing.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/couple-marries-on-front-steps-of-the-big-apple/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/couple-marries-on-front-steps-of-the-big-apple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glitch in South Carolina Lottery Could Mean $19.6 Million in Winnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A computer error caused a lottery game to produce too many winning tickets and now the state has set aside nearly $20 million in payouts as it decides what to do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/glitch-in-south-carolina-lottery-could-mean-196-million-in-winnings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2017 01:13:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/glitch-in-south-carolina-lottery-could-mean-196-million-in-winnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star goes to dogs in 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/star-goes-to-dogs-in-2017/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/star-goes-to-dogs-in-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dabo Swinney Creates the Un-Alabama at Clemson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney played for Alabama and now plays against them for the third straight playoff. His strategy? Be the opposite of Nick Saban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dabo-swinney-creates-the-un-alabama-at-clemson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:48:17 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dabo-swinney-creates-the-un-alabama-at-clemson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Right conquers Wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsOn Tuesday, Cray Turman, a resident of Transitions Homeless Center, was just a man who was trying to turn his life around. Today, he&rsquo;s a hero in the eyes of many grateful Columbia residents.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/right-conquers-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/right-conquers-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palmetto Place brings Christmas to residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseFor many kids in the Midlands, Christmas is a time for Santa and presents. For the teens of Palmetto Place shelter, this is not necessarily the case.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/palmetto-place-brings-christmas-to-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/palmetto-place-brings-christmas-to-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Administrator explains zoning process]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseThe Board of Zoning Appeals has been in the spotlight lately, especially following its ruling to approve a request for a Zaxby&rsquo;s drive-thru restaurant in Five Points.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/administrator-explains-zoning-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/administrator-explains-zoning-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Get for $700,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A renovated Victorian outside Charleston, an 1884 townhouse in Albany and a colonial revival home in Montgomery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-700000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 17:06:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-700000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$700,000 Homes in South Carolina, New York and Alabama]]></title><description><![CDATA[A renovated Victorian outside Charleston, an 1884 townhouse in Albany and a colonial revival home in Montgomery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/700000-homes-in-south-carolina-new-york-and-alabama/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 17:06:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/700000-homes-in-south-carolina-new-york-and-alabama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans honored with wreath at the Veterans War Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/veterans-honored-with-wreath-at-the-veterans-war-memorial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/veterans-honored-with-wreath-at-the-veterans-war-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pups on Parade for Reindog and Elves]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Staff ReportsOn Sunday, December 10 f rom 2&ndash; 4 p. m. Columbia area dog lovers celebrated the human-canine connection with Reindogs and Elves at the Carol ina Children&rsquo;s Garden, a garden gone to the dogs.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pups-on-parade-for-reindog-and-elves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pups-on-parade-for-reindog-and-elves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Slager, Officer in Walter Scott Shooting, Gets 20-Year Sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge announced the sentence nearly seven months after Michael T. Slager pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of Walter L. Scott when he shot him dead in North Charleston, S.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/michael-slager-officer-in-walter-scott-shooting-gets-20-year-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:18:49 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/michael-slager-officer-in-walter-scott-shooting-gets-20-year-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World traveler celebrates 100th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Doris GreeneAt noon Saturday, November 18, a host of family and friends gathered at Trinity Baptist Church Family Life Center to celebrate the 100th birthday of retired educator and world traveler, Rubie Nixon Schumpert.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/world-traveler-celebrates-100th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/world-traveler-celebrates-100th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ringing the bell at Green’s for a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ringing-the-bell-at-greens-for-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ringing-the-bell-at-greens-for-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAALS graduates recognized for excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by PAALSThere was laughter, tears, hugs, cheers, but most of all, there was the joy of lives forever enriched and empowered, thanks to three assistance canines who officially earned their graduation diplomas Sunday December 3, 2017, at the annual Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services Teread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/paals-graduates-recognized-for-excellence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/paals-graduates-recognized-for-excellence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edward W. Mullins Jr. retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mimi M. MaddockOn November 28, Joel Collins, co-founder of Collins &amp; Lacy, P.C., held a retirement luncheon for Edward W. Mullins Jr. Over 100 friends and peers attended the event at the Palmetto Club to honor Mullins&rsquo;s 58 years as an attorney at Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough. Because of his leadership, the firm now has 550 lawyers in 17 cities.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/edward-w-mullins-jr-retires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/edward-w-mullins-jr-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worst kids in the history of the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/worst-kids-in-the-history-of-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/worst-kids-in-the-history-of-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loving life in the sky and on land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ninety- three- year old Columbia resident Jack Starling isn&rsquo;t about to let life pass him by&mdash;either on the land or in the sky.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/loving-life-in-the-sky-and-on-land/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/loving-life-in-the-sky-and-on-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Years Young and Loving Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaIt is not an easy feat to keep active and mentally sharp at 100 years old, but Beth Lambert has managed to do this and more. To celebrate this achievement, family and friends joined her at two separate gatherings where she was presented with gifts of orchards, roses, and cards.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/100-years-young-and-loving-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/100-years-young-and-loving-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luck of the Irish hits home]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsWhen Ellerslie McCue was mucking out stables at 4 a.m.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/luck-of-the-irish-hits-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/luck-of-the-irish-hits-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local musician records first album]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Julia Rogers HookWhen West Columbia native Mitch Manis started playing music for his church youth group in the 1980s, he just thought he was making the meetings a little more fun. At the time, he wasn&rsquo;t really trying to pursue any sort of musical career.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-musician-records-first-album/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-musician-records-first-album/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K-9 officers gather for annual holiday party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seated (l) Barbara Harrell and Annette Boette gather for a photo at their annual holiday party with the Columbia Police Department K-Unit before the women pass out treats for the K-9 officers. The two women have been instrumental in making sure all K-9 officers have protective vests.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/k-9-officers-gather-for-annual-holiday-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/k-9-officers-gather-for-annual-holiday-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Is Out of Execution Drugs. Lawmakers Hope Secrecy Will Help.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing its first execution in more than six years, the state is considering a shield law in order to get the drugs needed to carry out the sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-is-out-of-execution-drugs-lawmakers-hope-secrecy-will-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-is-out-of-execution-drugs-lawmakers-hope-secrecy-will-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Execution Looms, South Carolina Wants Drug Makers to Be Anonymous]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing its first execution in more than six years, the state doesn&rsquo;t have the drugs to carry out the sentence. The governor hopes a shield law will help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-execution-looms-south-carolina-wants-drug-makers-to-be-anonymous/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-execution-looms-south-carolina-wants-drug-makers-to-be-anonymous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Richland PIOThere&rsquo;s nothing romantic about E. coli.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hot-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hot-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dorn partners with homeless shelter for Veteran Stand Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jennifer Scales Dorn VA Medical Center Public AffairsIt is an epidemic that just won&rsquo;t seem to go away. Homelessness.<br />
Yet the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center continues to work for a solution. The medical center hosted a Stand Down for Homelessness, Friday, November 3 at Transitions in Columbia.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dorn-partners-with-homeless-shelter-for-veteran-stand-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dorn-partners-with-homeless-shelter-for-veteran-stand-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine Drill Instructor Gets 10 Years for Tormenting Recruits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Felix was convicted of abusing more than a dozen trainees, including taunting three Muslims as &ldquo;terrorists&rdquo; or &ldquo;ISIS.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marine-drill-instructor-gets-10-years-for-tormenting-recruits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2017 04:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marine-drill-instructor-gets-10-years-for-tormenting-recruits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hikers root around in a tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hikers-root-around-in-a-tree/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hikers-root-around-in-a-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devine and Davis keep seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseCouncilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine defeated challenger Joe Azar for a fifth term as at-large representative for Columbia City Council Tuesday, November 7.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/devine-and-davis-keep-seats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/devine-and-davis-keep-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamin prepares for third term]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseSteve Benjamin will serve as mayor of Columbia for a third term. He ran unopposed in the November 7 election.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/benjamin-prepares-for-third-term/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/benjamin-prepares-for-third-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical unveiling planned at Olympia Cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseThe Olympia Cemetery on Granby Lane will host a historical marker unveiling Sunday, November 5 at 2 p.m.<br />
Betty Hilliard, with the Olympia Cemetery committee, said the planning began in 2002 when she became part of the committee. It was part of a bigger plan, which consisted of fixing the columns and fencing at the entrance of the cemetery, already completed.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historical-unveiling-planned-at-olympia-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historical-unveiling-planned-at-olympia-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City opens new Columbia Art Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mimi M. MaddockThe art experience operated under Columbia Parks and Recreation has moved from a small cramped art center at 1932 Calhoun Street to a 5,000 sq. ft. facility at 1227 Taylor Street.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-opens-new-columbia-art-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-opens-new-columbia-art-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TD Tree Day helps Keep the Midlands Beautiful]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/td-tree-day-helps-keep-the-midlands-beautiful/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/td-tree-day-helps-keep-the-midlands-beautiful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PTSD assistance dog changes life of Hopkins veteran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by PAALS (Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services)PAALS recently completed its fall 2017 team training class.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ptsd-assistance-dog-changes-life-of-hopkins-veteran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ptsd-assistance-dog-changes-life-of-hopkins-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nesta returned]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsThe good news: Nesta, the beloved dog belonging to Columbia resident Neil Patel that had been missing for a month, is home.<br />
The bad news: The story behind her return is quite odd, at best, and shady at worst.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nesta-returned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nesta-returned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Other Republican Senators Bolt, Lindsey Graham Cozies Up to Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Lindsey Graham, once the target of President Trump&rsquo;s barbs, is suddenly his cheerleader, even as other like-minded Republicans recoil from Mr. Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-other-republican-senators-bolt-lindsey-graham-cozies-up-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-other-republican-senators-bolt-lindsey-graham-cozies-up-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RNE graduate serves as attorney with the Seabees]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Lt. Lorna Mae Devera, Navy Office of Community Outreach&ldquo;We Build, We Fight&rdquo; has been the motto of the U. S. Navy&rsquo;s Construction Force, known as the &ldquo;Seabees,&rdquo; for the past 75 years. Blythewood, South Carolina, native and 2006 Richland Northeast High School graduate, Navy Lt.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rne-graduate-serves-as-attorney-with-the-seabees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rne-graduate-serves-as-attorney-with-the-seabees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Please, I just want my dog back”]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsWest Columbia resident Neil Patel just wants Nesta, his 10-yearold white husky, back. Why won&rsquo;t the woman who found her do that?<br />
That is the $1,000 question&mdash;because that is what Patel is willing to pay, no questions asked, to get his beloved pet back.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/please-i-just-want-my-dog-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/please-i-just-want-my-dog-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park Ranger leads group on tour of Columbia Canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Staff ReportsIn 1820, construction started on a canal to navigate the rapids where the Broad River and the Saluda River form the Congaree River. It used a natural ravine that was between the City of Columbia and the Congaree and Broad Rivers.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/park-ranger-leads-group-on-tour-of-columbia-canal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/park-ranger-leads-group-on-tour-of-columbia-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join the 18th Annual Columbia Buddy Walk October 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Padgett Mozingo, Family Connection of S.C.October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and the time to join Family Connection of South Carolina for its 18th Annual Columbia Buddy Walk&reg;. More than 2,000 people are expected to gather for the family-friendly event from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, October 22 at Saluda Shoals Park East, 6071 St.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/join-the-18th-annual-columbia-buddy-walk-october-22/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/join-the-18th-annual-columbia-buddy-walk-october-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia overrun with yarn bombing and scarecrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-overrun-with-yarn-bombing-and-scarecrows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-overrun-with-yarn-bombing-and-scarecrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things went wild on Devine Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and photos by Cathy CobbsIt was parent&rsquo;s weekend at USC on October 8. Many attendees got treated to a big football victory over the Razorbacks, Columbia&rsquo;s famously hot weather, and &hellip;.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/things-went-wild-on-devine-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/things-went-wild-on-devine-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCHAF B-25 airplane GF2 turns 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by South Carolina Historic Aviation Foundation(SCHAF)Columbia&rsquo;s fabled B- 25C GF-2 is turning 75, and the South Carolina Historic Aviation Foundation (SCHAF) is celebrating with an October 14 Open House and celebration. Second Saturdays are regular Open House days for SCHAF &ndash;10 a.m. to 1 p.m.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/schaf-b-25-airplane-gf2-turns-75/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/schaf-b-25-airplane-gf2-turns-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital therapy dog celebrates service anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Palmetto Health Children&rsquo;s HospitalWhen two-year-old yellow lab and golden retriever mix, Chiver, was selected to help motivate children to focus on therapy a year ago, the Children&rsquo;s Outpatient Physical and Specialty Therapy team could not imagine the huge impact he would have.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hospital-therapy-dog-celebrates-service-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hospital-therapy-dog-celebrates-service-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find a diamond in the rough at your local shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Phyllis Beasley, CPDT-KA Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog! Training www.praiseyourdog training.comOctober is the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals&rsquo; (ASPCA) Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/find-a-diamond-in-the-rough-at-your-local-shelter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/find-a-diamond-in-the-rough-at-your-local-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courts Sidestep the Law, and South Carolina’s Poor Go to Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[One homeless man has been arrested or cited 270 times on the same charge, trespassing. He has never been represented by a lawyer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/courts-sidestep-the-law-and-south-carolinas-poor-go-to-jail-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/courts-sidestep-the-law-and-south-carolinas-poor-go-to-jail-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courts Sidestep the Law and South Carolina’s Poor Go to Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[One homeless man has been arrested or cited 270 times on the same charge, trespassing. He has never been represented by a lawyer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/courts-sidestep-the-law-and-south-carolinas-poor-go-to-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/courts-sidestep-the-law-and-south-carolinas-poor-go-to-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Accident at Ft. Jackson Kills 2 Soldiers and Injures 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say the accident at the Army installation in South Carolina involved a &ldquo;military vehicle and a troop formation.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/army-accident-at-ft-jackson-kills-2-soldiers-and-injures-6/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2017 05:35:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/army-accident-at-ft-jackson-kills-2-soldiers-and-injures-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palmetto Center for the Arts to present Fame the Musical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Richland Northeast High SchoolThe Palmetto Center for the Arts Theatre Company at Richland Northeast High School will present Fame the Musical Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, October 11, 12, and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 15 at 3 p.m.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/palmetto-center-for-the-arts-to-present-fame-the-musical/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/palmetto-center-for-the-arts-to-present-fame-the-musical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural mirrors magnetism of Five Points]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mural-mirrors-magnetism-of-five-points/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mural-mirrors-magnetism-of-five-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagle Scout gives new life to neglected cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsAn overwhelming urge to honor those who had gone before him drove Eagle Scout McKenzie Vaughn to pick a project to restore an extremely neglected graveyard in West Columbia.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/eagle-scout-gives-new-life-to-neglected-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/eagle-scout-gives-new-life-to-neglected-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community leaders attend dedication of new Decker Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaResidents of Richland County were invited to a dedication ceremony September 29 at 11 p.m. honoring the new Decker Center, 2500 Decker Boulevard.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/community-leaders-attend-dedication-of-new-decker-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/community-leaders-attend-dedication-of-new-decker-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood Pact With the N.R.A.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The modern gun debate, as it has been argued for decades, is dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/blood-pact-with-the-nra/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/blood-pact-with-the-nra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower Richland Ruritan Club donates to “Vittles for Veterans”]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Pam Paradowski ClarkThe Lower Richland Ruritan Club donated $100 of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to the &ldquo;Vittles for Veterans&rdquo; program at its September 4 meeting. V.A. Medical Center Associate Director Jeffrey Soots spoke to members about how this program began from a drawer in his desk, then a closet, and now a fully stocked pantry.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lower-richland-ruritan-club-donates-to-vittles-for-veterans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lower-richland-ruritan-club-donates-to-vittles-for-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls Rock Columbia empowers youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaGirls Rock Columbia, the mentoring program that has been empower ing youth through music education since 2013, will continue its program under Jessica Oliver&rsquo;s leadership. In the past, the new executive director has been a volunteer and organizer for both Girls Rock Columbia and Charleston.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/girls-rock-columbia-empowers-youth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/girls-rock-columbia-empowers-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gems from the Diamond Mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.com[img_assist|nid=112898|title=|desc=<br />
Jojo English, Stanley Roberts, Jim Childers, and Gary Fulmer won back-to-back state championships in 1987 and 1988 for Lower Richland&rsquo;s boys&rsquo; basketball team.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/gems-from-the-diamond-mine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/gems-from-the-diamond-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25–year anniversary of Dail Dinwiddie’s disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by CrimestoppersColumbia Police Department investigators announce that this weekend marks the 25-year anniversary of Dail Dinwiddie&rsquo;s disappearance. A $20,000 reward is still being offered in the case.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/25year-anniversary-of-dail-dinwiddies-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/25year-anniversary-of-dail-dinwiddies-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Pines cares for evacuees during Hurricane Irma]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsWhen an evacuation order along the Georgia and Florida coasts came in anticipation of Hurricane Irma, Columbia Senior Living at Forest Pines was ready to answer the call.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/forest-pines-cares-for-evacuees-during-hurricane-irma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/forest-pines-cares-for-evacuees-during-hurricane-irma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Columbia seeks nominations for Stephen G. Morrison Visionary award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by One Columbia for Arts and HistoryOne Columbia for Arts and History requests nominations for the 2017 Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award. The award is presented to an individual who reflects values and qualities similar to those Morrison generously offered in support of the growth and vitality of the City of Columbia.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/one-columbia-seeks-nominations-for-stephen-g-morrison-visionary-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/one-columbia-seeks-nominations-for-stephen-g-morrison-visionary-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor encourages residents to volunteer for Columbia City Serve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaColumbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, the City of Columbia, and multiple local partners will host Columbia City Serve October 1-31.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mayor-encourages-residents-to-volunteer-for-columbia-city-serve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mayor-encourages-residents-to-volunteer-for-columbia-city-serve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devine Foods will be greatly missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[From staff reportsLoyal customers who have enjoyed dining in, take out, and delivery at Devine Foods at 2702 Devine will certainly miss this restaurant that was opened 29 years ago by Angelo and Georgia Trifos. The couple plans to retire and close the restaurant in November.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/devine-foods-will-be-greatly-missed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/devine-foods-will-be-greatly-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina 5th Graders Are Asked to Explain K.K.K.’s Thinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher is on administrative leave after giving an assignment that said: &ldquo;You are a member of the K.K.K. Why do you think your treatment of African-Americans is justified?&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-5th-graders-are-asked-to-explain-kkks-thinking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-5th-graders-are-asked-to-explain-kkks-thinking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erect a Statue of This Civil Rights Hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rev. Joseph De Laine, an unsung activist, deserves to be honored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/erect-a-statue-of-this-civil-rights-hero/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2017 21:11:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/erect-a-statue-of-this-civil-rights-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Irma’s Wake, Surveying the Damage Along the Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A photo essay of the Southeast, where residents emerged to find debris, eroded beaches and a reason to feel lucky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-irmas-wake-surveying-the-damage-along-the-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-irmas-wake-surveying-the-damage-along-the-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaggers head to the beach for SOS Fall Migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerThe Society of Stranders or S.O.S. was founded in 1980 by Gene &ldquo;Swink&rdquo; Laughter (pronounced daughter,) a former lifeguard and part of the 1950s Carolina Shag movement.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/shaggers-head-to-the-beach-for-sos-fall-migration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/shaggers-head-to-the-beach-for-sos-fall-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final filing for Columbia Municipal Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaThe filing period for the November 7, 2017, Municipal Election opened on Monday, August 14, 2017, at noon and closed on Friday, September 8, 2017, at noon.The following individuals have filed:&bull; Sam Davis (incumbent) filed for the District I Seat August 14, 2017<br />
&bull; Tameika Isaac Devine (incumbent) filed for the At-Large Seat August 14, 2017 read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/final-filing-for-columbia-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/final-filing-for-columbia-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged burglar caught with help of social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsChalk up another victory for the good guys to Facebook!read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/alleged-burglar-caught-with-help-of-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/alleged-burglar-caught-with-help-of-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Charlottesville, Black Republican Gives Trump a History Lesson on Racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president invited Senator Tim Scott to the Oval Office for what Mr. Trump&rsquo;s staff described as a demonstration of the president&rsquo;s commitment to &ldquo;positive race relations.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/after-charlottesville-black-republican-gives-trump-a-history-lesson-on-racism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/after-charlottesville-black-republican-gives-trump-a-history-lesson-on-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damp, Dark and Disarrayed, Florida Starts Coping With Irma’s Aftermath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Widespread power losses and localized flooding caused by the hurricane threatened to bedevil the state for days, if not weeks, to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/damp-dark-and-disarrayed-florida-starts-coping-with-irmas-aftermath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2017 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/damp-dark-and-disarrayed-florida-starts-coping-with-irmas-aftermath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We remember the music, The Big Apple, the beach, and shagging]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita Baker[img_assist|nid=112463|title=|desc=<br />
Charlie Womble and Jackie McGee are nine-time National Shag Champions, U.S. Open Swing Champions, Shad Alberty Award recipients, Three-Time Feather Award winners for Best Male and Female Swing Dancers, Best Classic Swing winning couple, New Wave Award winners, and are in the Shaggers Hall of Fame. They are founders of the Grand National Dance Championship.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-remember-the-music-the-big-apple-the-beach-and-shagging/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-remember-the-music-the-big-apple-the-beach-and-shagging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor returns to Shandon Presbyterian Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Carol WardThe Rev. Dr. Tim Hoyt Duncan will return to the pulpit at Shandon Presbyterian Sunday, September 10, after being away since late April as he went through cancer treatment. He had a stem cell transplant for treatment of multiple myeloma at Duke this spring and has been recovering at home over the summer.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pastor-returns-to-shandon-presbyterian-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pastor-returns-to-shandon-presbyterian-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucky Levinson retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsIt was the perfect storm of celebrations at Brittons of Columbia Saturday: national bow tie day, Lucky Levinson&rsquo;s birthday, and a party to celebrate his retirement from the store after more than 44 years.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lucky-levinson-retires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lucky-levinson-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granby DAR lays wreath at historic site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Betty CarsonThe Granby Daughters of the American Revolution laid a wreath at Musgrove Mill August 19. The event being celebrated took place 238 years to the day of the Patriot victory at Musgrove Mill, Cinton, S.C., which occurred August 19, 1780.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/granby-dar-lays-wreath-at-historic-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/granby-dar-lays-wreath-at-historic-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrity chef visits Brockman Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Richland School District OneHow&rsquo;s this for an idea for a PBS cooking show: Vivian Howard, the daughter of North Carolina farmers, moves to New York, becomes a celebrated chef, then gives up the fast-paced city life and opens a restaurant in the small town of Kinston, North Carolina.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/celebrity-chef-visits-brockman-elementary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/celebrity-chef-visits-brockman-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unearthing America&amp;#8217;s Hidden History]]></title><description><![CDATA[From tranquil suburban subdivisions to pastoral fields, Andrew Lichtenstein has sought out seemingly-ordinary places that in the past were scenes of struggle and conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/unearthing-americaamp8217s-hidden-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/unearthing-americaamp8217s-hidden-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Vibrant Turnaround for a Neglected Charleston Neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Zoukis imagined that the Upper Peninsula in Charleston, S.C., could be so much more. So he started by luring the city&rsquo;s budding tech sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-vibrant-turnaround-for-a-neglected-charleston-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-vibrant-turnaround-for-a-neglected-charleston-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cotton, Cigars and Copy: Southern Style in the &lsquo;Garden &amp; Gun&rsquo; Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[A magazine&rsquo;s chief executive shows a flair for design and makes her guests feel welcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cotton-cigars-and-copy-southern-style-in-the-lsquogarden-amp-gunrsquo-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cotton-cigars-and-copy-southern-style-in-the-lsquogarden-amp-gunrsquo-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worst (and Best) Places To Be Gay in America]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Trump administration won&rsquo;t protect gay people, we&rsquo;re at the mercy of our ZIP codes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-worst-and-best-places-to-be-gay-in-america/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:20:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-worst-and-best-places-to-be-gay-in-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disgruntled Worker in Charleston Kills 1 and Takes Hostage, Police Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gunman killed one person in an upscale restaurant where he worked, and the police shot the gunman after he took a hostage, the authorities said. The suspect was in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/disgruntled-worker-in-charleston-kills-1-and-takes-hostage-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/disgruntled-worker-in-charleston-kills-1-and-takes-hostage-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower Richland graduate promoted to CIO of the Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Lawrence HowardColumbia native, Lower Richland High School and South Carolina State University graduate, Bruce T. Crawford, was promoted to Lieutenant General on August 17 in Washington, D.C. Crawford was confirmed by the U.S.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lower-richland-graduate-promoted-to-cio-of-the-army/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lower-richland-graduate-promoted-to-cio-of-the-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final plans and approval for former Cardinal Newman property underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsStill waters are running deep at the site of the former Cardinal Newman High School.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/final-plans-and-approval-for-former-cardinal-newman-property-underway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/final-plans-and-approval-for-former-cardinal-newman-property-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Return to dance with Queen T]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesWhen African dance expert Tremontenia &ldquo;Queen T&rdquo; Morgan first visited Columbia, she knew she had to return and return she did, becoming a well-known resident and a belovedread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/return-to-dance-with-queen-t/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/return-to-dance-with-queen-t/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life’s a zoo for Stringfellow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and photo by Josh CruseTommy Stringfellow was named the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden&rsquo;s president and CEO Tuesday, August 8 after almost two months serving as interim CEO.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lifes-a-zoo-for-stringfellow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lifes-a-zoo-for-stringfellow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gourmet Shop owner celebrates 40th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Amy Franks, Executive director of Five Points AssociationFive Points, Columbia&rsquo;s original village neighborhood, is celebrating a milestone this week for The Gourmet Shop&rsquo;s owner, Dennis Hilread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-gourmet-shop-owner-celebrates-40th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-gourmet-shop-owner-celebrates-40th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community mourns the untimely death of K-9 Deputy Tosca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by RCSDRichland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the untimely passing of one of his K-9 Deputies. The sheriff says on August 5, K-9 Deputy Tosca was taken off a ventilator at a local veterinarian hospital, following a yet to be determined illness. The evening before, Tosca&rsquo;s handler, Richland County Sheriff &rsquo;s Deputy Emily Lemmond found Tosca having what appeared to be a seizure.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/community-mourns-the-untimely-death-of-k-9-deputy-tosca/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/community-mourns-the-untimely-death-of-k-9-deputy-tosca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Center cures critters and returns them back to nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsThe staff and volunteers at Carolina Wildlife Center never have a typical day.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/center-cures-critters-and-returns-them-back-to-nature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/center-cures-critters-and-returns-them-back-to-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can Always Get a Tee Time, but Turning a Profit Can Be Tricky]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some wealthy individuals, owning a golf course is a dream come true. But after a 20-year boom that ended a decade ago, closings outpace openings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/you-can-always-get-a-tee-time-but-turning-a-profit-can-be-tricky/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 19:39:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/you-can-always-get-a-tee-time-but-turning-a-profit-can-be-tricky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is this total solar eclipse so important?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Flock and RallyWhy is this total solar eclipse so important?<br />
&bull; It&rsquo;s the first transcontinental total solar eclipse in 99 years; the last one to cross the U.S. coast to coast was in 1918. (The 1918 total solar eclipse was not visible from Columbia.)read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/why-is-this-total-solar-eclipse-so-important/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/why-is-this-total-solar-eclipse-so-important/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will animals respond to the eclipse?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Rachel HaynieAnimal instincts will be one aspect of the eclipse being scrutinized August 21 as the solar phenomenon makes its path through South Carolina&rsquo;s Midlands.<br />
Some observations will be informal. Others are scientific and will become part of a large database.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-will-animals-respond-to-the-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-will-animals-respond-to-the-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correction]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/correction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/correction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Nuclear Comeback Stalls as Two Reactors Are Abandoned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two South Carolina utilities said they would halt construction on a pair of reactors, dealing a major blow to the future of American nuclear power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/us-nuclear-comeback-stalls-as-two-reactors-are-abandoned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/us-nuclear-comeback-stalls-as-two-reactors-are-abandoned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Pilot to Screenwriter]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerMillie West has published two mystery/ romance novels since her retirement as a pilot and real estate agent in 2008. West says she always wanted to write, but her career and family commitments occupied her time until she decided to retire.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-pilot-to-screenwriter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-pilot-to-screenwriter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Hornet to Hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comLife is full of choices.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-hornet-to-hero/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-hornet-to-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employees protect veterans from behind the scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and article by Jennifer Scales Dorn VA Medical Center Public Affairs[img_assist|nid=111677|title=|desc=<br />
Before she steps into a sterile area, Jessica Bailey, Dorn Summer Youth Public Affairs volunteer, gets suited up by Jwan Jackson, SPS reusable medical equipment coordinator at Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/employees-protect-veterans-from-behind-the-scenes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/employees-protect-veterans-from-behind-the-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[C. Weston Houck, Judge Who Ended Citadel’s Male-Only Policy, Dies at 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Houck, an appointee of President Jimmy Carter, declared that the college&rsquo;s refusal to admit Shannon Faulkner was a violation of the 14th Amendment&rsquo;s equal protection clause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/c-weston-houck-judge-who-ended-citadels-male-only-policy-dies-at-84/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2017 04:08:19 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/c-weston-houck-judge-who-ended-citadels-male-only-policy-dies-at-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Valley grad spends summer mapping ocean floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by College of CharlestonOne book was all it took for Alexandra Dawson to decide she wanted to devote her life to exploring the world&rsquo;s vast oceans.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spring-valley-grad-spends-summer-mapping-ocean-floor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spring-valley-grad-spends-summer-mapping-ocean-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the love of the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseJoshC@thecolumbiastar.comFor Megan and Charles Assey, sports aren&rsquo;t just fun and games; they&rsquo;re a way of life.<br />
&ldquo;It is a circus,&rdquo; Megan Assey said. &ldquo;We have a very unique situation, and we knew that when we met.&rdquo;read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/for-the-love-of-the-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/for-the-love-of-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explorer has B-25 déjà vu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Palmetto ArtifactsRobert Smith did not set out to be a historian of a famed B-25 bomber. He was just working on an Explorer&rsquo;s Badge.<br />
His long acquaintanceship with the aircraft that ditched into Lake Greenwood on D-Day has pressed him into service. He is a keeper of the lore.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/explorer-has-b-25-dj-vu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/explorer-has-b-25-dj-vu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What in the world is pickleball?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mike Maddockmikem@thecolumbiastar.comBy Mike Maddockmikem@thecolumbiastar.comWhat in the world is pickleball?read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-in-the-world-is-pickleball/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-in-the-world-is-pickleball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revitalizing 1600 block of Main Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1600 block of Main Street is the place to be. There&rsquo;s a hustle/bustle that says, &ldquo; We&rsquo;re back,&rdquo; including new retail businesses, residences, and restaurants that are attracting a new group of young, energetic people.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/revitalizing-1600-block-of-main-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/revitalizing-1600-block-of-main-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Participate in National PARK(ing) Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by the City of ColumbiaPARK(ing) Day is an annual open-source global event where citizens, artists, and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into &ldquo;PARK(ing)&rdquo; spaces: temporary public places.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/participate-in-national-parking-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/participate-in-national-parking-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Police Chief, a Facebook Scandal and Now, a Bank Robbery Suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief in Williamston, S.C., had a brain tumor and later resigned over racially provocative jokes. Then came the image on a bank surveillance camera and his arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-police-chief-a-facebook-scandal-and-now-a-bank-robbery-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-police-chief-a-facebook-scandal-and-now-a-bank-robbery-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where and How to See the Total Eclipse This Summer in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 21, the sun&rsquo;s disappearance behind the moon will be visible from the Oregon coast to South Carolina. Here are eight places to see it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/where-and-how-to-see-the-total-eclipse-this-summer-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 18:32:15 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/where-and-how-to-see-the-total-eclipse-this-summer-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racism Is Everywhere, So Why Not Move South?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why black millennials are leaving cities like New York for better opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/racism-is-everywhere-so-why-not-move-south/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/racism-is-everywhere-so-why-not-move-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Inmate May Have Used Drone in Prison Escape, Officials Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Causey was captured on Friday in his second escape since 2005. This time, the authorities believe, he used at least one cellphone and a drone to flee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-inmate-may-have-used-drone-in-prison-escape-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-inmate-may-have-used-drone-in-prison-escape-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Lights brings community together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaSouthern Lights, a signature, long-term art installation by artist Chris Robinson, will span the Congaree River between the Blossom Street and Gervais Street bridges. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/southern-lights-brings-community-together/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/southern-lights-brings-community-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School District seeking reimbursements, parent wants truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseIt has been nearly a month since Lexington School District Two attorney Jake Moore filed a lawsuit against local business owner Wayne McKim.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/school-district-seeking-reimbursements-parent-wants-truth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/school-district-seeking-reimbursements-parent-wants-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Columbia receives Honorable Mention in Mayors’ Climate Protection Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaOn Friday, June 23, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia received an Honorable Mention in the Large City category from the U. S. Conference of Mayors&rsquo; 2017 Climate Protection Award Program.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-columbia-receives-honorable-mention-in-mayors-climate-protection-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-columbia-receives-honorable-mention-in-mayors-climate-protection-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats find furrever homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cats-find-furrever-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cats-find-furrever-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate Escapes From a 2nd Maximum-Security Prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Causey, 46, who is serving a life term for kidnapping, went missing on Wednesday in South Carolina. He escaped another state prison in 2005.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/inmate-escapes-from-a-2nd-maximum-security-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 03:19:13 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/inmate-escapes-from-a-2nd-maximum-security-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Get for $2.2 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19th-century house in Barnard, an antebellum home near Augusta and a country modern retreat in Bucks County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-22-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-22-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2.2 Million Homes in Vermont, South Carolina and Pennsylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19th-century house in Barnard, an antebellum home near Augusta and a country modern retreat in Bucks County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/22-million-homes-in-vermont-south-carolina-and-pennsylvania/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:09:15 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/22-million-homes-in-vermont-south-carolina-and-pennsylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef Sean Brock Puts Down the Bourbon and Begins a New Quest]]></title><description><![CDATA[This champion of Southern food has emerged from rehab with a determination to take on a kitchen culture of stress and excess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/chef-sean-brock-puts-down-the-bourbon-and-begins-a-new-quest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 23:47:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/chef-sean-brock-puts-down-the-bourbon-and-begins-a-new-quest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Low Can Taxes Go? Outside Washington, Republicans Find Limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans in several states have agreed to raise taxes recently, testing a fundamental economic principle for the right. But is Washington listening?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-low-can-taxes-go-outside-washington-republicans-find-limits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-low-can-taxes-go-outside-washington-republicans-find-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wesley Bryan’s Greatest Trick Shot Was Rapid Rise to PGA Win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryan was originally known for making homemade trick-shot videos with his brother. But after a blistering 16-month run, he won the RBC Heritage in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/wesley-bryans-greatest-trick-shot-was-rapid-rise-to-pga-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/wesley-bryans-greatest-trick-shot-was-rapid-rise-to-pga-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. EPA to facilitate Rocky Branch Greenway Design Charrett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaThe City of Columbia is one of six cities selected for technical assistance with sustainable design strategies under the U. S. EPA&rsquo;s Greening America&rsquo;s Communities (GAC) Program. The Environmental Protection Agency&rsquo;s Greening America&rsquo;s Communities program provides opportunities to identify growth and reinvestment in the neighborhood while protecting human health and the environment.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/us-epa-to-facilitate-rocky-branch-greenway-design-charrett/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/us-epa-to-facilitate-rocky-branch-greenway-design-charrett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Benjamin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaColumbia Mayor Steve Benjamin was electedread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mayor-benjamin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mayor-benjamin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs and young people work together to make a difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica Mejia[img_assist|nid=111154|title=|desc=<br />
Camp at the Big Red Barn brings together service dogs, children with disabilities, and those who do not have disabilities to work for a local cause.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dogs-and-young-people-work-together-to-make-a-difference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dogs-and-young-people-work-together-to-make-a-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating through the years]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kathy NewmanTuesday, July 4, South Carolinians will mark the nation&rsquo;s 241st birthday with celebrations that reach deep into the soil of American history. Traditions established that first July 4 have lasted 241 years. The years change. Traditions remain. John Adams, a leader in the fight for our freedom, delegate to the Continentread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/celebrating-through-the-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/celebrating-through-the-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Joins Ranks of Foreign Firms Adding Jobs in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Korean company said it had considered opening an appliance plant for about three years, but the factory may help it stay on President Trump&rsquo;s good side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/samsung-joins-ranks-of-foreign-firms-adding-jobs-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/samsung-joins-ranks-of-foreign-firms-adding-jobs-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seed Balls for Butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seed-balls-for-butterflies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seed-balls-for-butterflies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local business owners risk their lives to come to America]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerHoa Sypolt remembers vividly the experience of fleeiread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-business-owners-risk-their-lives-to-come-to-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/local-business-owners-risk-their-lives-to-come-to-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karen Handel Wins Georgia Special Election, Fending Off Upstart Democrat]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a demoralizing result for Democrats, Ms. Handel defeated Jon Ossoff, a political newcomer who had drawn an outpouring of support from liberals around the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/karen-handel-wins-georgia-special-election-fending-off-upstart-democrat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/karen-handel-wins-georgia-special-election-fending-off-upstart-democrat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Tragedy, Healing a Charleston Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 17, 2015, nine people were shot and killed inside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. In this 360&deg; video, stand with the congregation during a Sunday service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/after-tragedy-healing-a-charleston-church/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/after-tragedy-healing-a-charleston-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Conspiracy Theorist’s Call About a Dirty Bomb Shut Down Part of a Port]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of the Port of Charleston was closed for more than seven hours as nearly a dozen federal, state and local agencies searched a container ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-a-conspiracy-theorists-call-about-a-dirty-bomb-shut-down-part-of-a-port/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-a-conspiracy-theorists-call-about-a-dirty-bomb-shut-down-part-of-a-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Remember... the man who started it all]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warner M. Montgomery and Mimi M. MaddockThis story appeared in The Star Reporter May 9, 1996, after W. Miller Montgomery&rsquo;s death May 1.Our father was a good man. He was a kind and loving person.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-remember-the-man-who-started-it-all/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-remember-the-man-who-started-it-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreher graduate to compete for Miss South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Nancy BradleyAli Bradley, who grew up in Heathwood, was recently crowned Miss Fountain Inn, 2017.<br />
Ali is the daughter of Nancy and Ren Bradley and a graduate of Dreher High School where she held the title of Miss Blue Devil 2013.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dreher-graduate-to-compete-for-miss-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dreher-graduate-to-compete-for-miss-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We remember Skip Pearson]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Staff ReportsSkip Pearson, a special person to Columbians, died June 5 after a battle with cancer. He was presented with more than 30 awards of recognition which include being inducted into the South Carolina State University (SCSU) Jazz Hall of Fame in 1998.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-remember-skip-pearson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-remember-skip-pearson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farewell, Mr. McClure!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and picture by Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comRichard McClure resigned as principal of A.C. Flora High School Friday, June 2 and leaves a legacy of success.<br />
A number of factors led to the longtime Flora principal&rsquo;s decision to step down including the long commute. His home is in Greenville. Another factor was financial.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/farewell-mr-mcclure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/farewell-mr-mcclure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An old boat... A new love]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Sheryl McAlister, a writer based in South Carolina. This article originally appeared on the blog Old Broad &amp; New Trix www.oldbroadnewtrix.com[img_assist|nid=110734|title=|desc=<br />
Van McAlister, husband of Addie Crolley McAlister and father of Sheryl McAlister, Marci McAlister, Amy Howell, and Vanessa Bankhead and grandfather of Rachel, Boyce, Van, Addie, Gardiner, and McLaurin.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/an-old-boat-a-new-love/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/an-old-boat-a-new-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring Blues and Roots Musicians in Tintypes]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades as an advocate for American roots musicians, Timothy Duffy, founder of the Music Maker Relief Foundation, is producing art of his own. His vision has not changed a bit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/honoring-blues-and-roots-musicians-in-tintypes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/honoring-blues-and-roots-musicians-in-tintypes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Personas of a 1970 Jane Doe in Harlem Come Into Focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murdered drug dealer dressed as a man, had lovers of both genders and used several aliases, successfully concealing her identity even well past her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-personas-of-a-1970-jane-doe-in-harlem-come-into-focus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-personas-of-a-1970-jane-doe-in-harlem-come-into-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solved: The 47-Year Mystery of a Murder Victim’s Many Identities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murdered drug dealer dressed as a man, had lovers of both genders and used several aliases, successfully concealing her identity even well past her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/solved-the-47-year-mystery-of-a-murder-victims-many-identities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/solved-the-47-year-mystery-of-a-murder-victims-many-identities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Washington, a New Appreciation of American Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cindy Brown of Smithsonian Gardens talks about a museum exhibition in the city and notable gardens in the capital, and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-washington-a-new-appreciation-of-american-gardens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-washington-a-new-appreciation-of-american-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clues to a Jane Doe’s Beginning 30 Years Before Her Violent End]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reporter travels to rural South Carolina to trace the roots of a murdered drug dealer who had worked the streets of Harlem long ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/clues-to-a-jane-does-beginning-30-years-before-her-violent-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/clues-to-a-jane-does-beginning-30-years-before-her-violent-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reunited]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsIt&rsquo;s a lost-and-found dog story with a 21st century twist.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/reunited/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/reunited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Targets German Trade, and the South Grimaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[German companies are economic powers in some areas where President Trump is popular. His vocal complaints about Germany are making those places nervous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trump-targets-german-trade-and-the-south-grimaces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trump-targets-german-trade-and-the-south-grimaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dostoyevsky, NPR and Mass Murder: Files Shed Light on Dylann Roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents released since Mr. Roof was sent to death row for a church massacre have some wondering if a full accounting might have meant a different outcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dostoyevsky-npr-and-mass-murder-files-shed-light-on-dylann-roof/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dostoyevsky-npr-and-mass-murder-files-shed-light-on-dylann-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court Files Raise Question: Was Dylann Roof Competent to Defend Himself?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents released since Mr. Roof was sent to death row for a church massacre have some wondering if a full accounting might have meant a different outcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/court-files-raise-question-was-dylann-roof-competent-to-defend-himself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/court-files-raise-question-was-dylann-roof-competent-to-defend-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Home in Charleston’s French Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A home with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is on the market for $1.995 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-home-in-charlestons-french-quarter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 15:55:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-home-in-charlestons-french-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1.9 Million Homes in South Carolina, Oregon and Vermont]]></title><description><![CDATA[An updated 1815 house in Charleston; a contemporary home in Bend; and a Queen Anne-style house in Montpelier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/19-million-homes-in-south-carolina-oregon-and-vermont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 15:55:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/19-million-homes-in-south-carolina-oregon-and-vermont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The South Faces a Summer With Fewer Peaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[A double punch of unseasonably warm winter weather and an ill-timed freeze has devastated crops in Georgia and South Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-south-faces-a-summer-with-fewer-peaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-south-faces-a-summer-with-fewer-peaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWII Veteran receives Bronze Star after 73 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excerpts from the program in honor of James R. BeattyWe thank you all for being here to help pay homage to James R. Beatty. He will be 97, August 2.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/wwii-veteran-receives-bronze-star-after-73-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/wwii-veteran-receives-bronze-star-after-73-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Get for $2.3 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modernist house in Boulder; a country-style home outside Charleston; and a 1775 house in Stockbridge are on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-23-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-23-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2.3 Million Homes in Colorado, South Carolina and Massachusetts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modernist house in Boulder; a country-style home outside Charleston; and a 1775 house in Stockbridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/23-million-homes-in-colorado-south-carolina-and-massachusetts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/23-million-homes-in-colorado-south-carolina-and-massachusetts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heise, Moore answer questions about coach’s leave, resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Cruse joshc@thecolumbiastar.comWhen Kevin Heise resigned from Brookland- Cayce High School April 19, it left many unanswered questions.<br />
Nearly a month since Heise&rsquo;s resignation some answers are coming to light.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heise-moore-answer-questions-about-coachs-leave-resignation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heise-moore-answer-questions-about-coachs-leave-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award-winning realtor to head up BullStreet real estate operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Flock and RallyAward-winning Columbia realtor Beronica Whisnant will head up real estate sales and marketing for the BullStreet Neighborhood, as well as serve on project-specific boards such as the read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/award-winning-realtor-to-head-up-bullstreet-real-estate-operations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/award-winning-realtor-to-head-up-bullstreet-real-estate-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Bedroll, “plarn-ing” for the homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsThe Columbia Center for the Arts has devised a plan that helps make something one might consider useless (plastic shopping bags) into something useful and desperately needed&mdash;and it all involves a little something called &ldquo;plarn.&rdquo;<br />
What is plarn? Yarn that is made out of plastic bags, which in turn are crocheted into lightweight bed rolls for homeless people.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/operation-bedroll-plarn-ing-for-the-homeless/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/operation-bedroll-plarn-ing-for-the-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Stupid Us’: How U.S. Retirees Lost Thousands to Fraud Linked to Ex-E.U. Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case of John Dalli, a former commissioner, stretches across continents and highlights the European Union&rsquo;s limited reach in matters of wrongdoing in Brussels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/stupid-us-how-us-retirees-lost-thousands-to-fraud-linked-to-ex-eu-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 06:37:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/stupid-us-how-us-retirees-lost-thousands-to-fraud-linked-to-ex-eu-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shealy receives Order of the Palmetto]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Ginny Dent BrantSuzy McCormick Shealy, although bound to a wheelchair and physically unable to speak due to her battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig&rsquo;s Disease), received the Order of the Palmetto Monday, May 1 from Governor Henry McMaster at the State House. A celebration in her honor was held by her family, friends, and the agencies that nominated her at Northeast Presbyterian Church at 601 Polo Road May 6.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/shealy-receives-order-of-the-palmetto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/shealy-receives-order-of-the-palmetto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear sighted on Cayce Riverwalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Ashley HunterThere&rsquo;s a bear on the Riverwalk! Well, not a live one, but a bear nonetheless. Thanks to Wade Geddings, a local artist known to many as the &ldquo;Chainsaw Carver in the Carolinas,&rdquo; and the Cayce Beautification Foundation, there are several new and unique pieces of public art on the Cayce Riverwalk.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bear-sighted-on-cayce-riverwalk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bear-sighted-on-cayce-riverwalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monuments of White Supremacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The memorials New Orleans is relocating were erected to valorize a war to preserve slavery and those who regretted its loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/monuments-of-white-supremacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/monuments-of-white-supremacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mona Lisa missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Lynn SkyMissing or Stolen: Artist Blue Sky&rsquo;s painting Homage to the Mona Lisa has gone missing during the upheaval of the sudden closing of Harper&rsquo;s Restaurant in Five Points April 19.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mona-lisa-missing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mona-lisa-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Lake Elementary earns AdvancED STEM Certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Denise DukeForest Lake Elementary School has been named one of approximately 71 schools nationwide to earn AdvancED STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Certification.This certification is a mark of STEM distinction and excellence only offered to highly effective institutions that prioritize STEM education as a path to success.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/forest-lake-elementary-earns-advanced-stem-certification/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/forest-lake-elementary-earns-advanced-stem-certification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats’ Meow dinner prepared purr-fectly]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cats-meow-dinner-prepared-purr-fectly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cats-meow-dinner-prepared-purr-fectly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Fatal Police Shootings Yield 2 Different Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases in South Carolina and Louisiana &mdash; one resulting in Justice Department charges, one not &mdash; are touchstones in the nation&rsquo;s complex debate about race and policing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/2-fatal-police-shootings-yield-2-different-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/2-fatal-police-shootings-yield-2-different-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer Who Shot Walter Scott to Plead Guilty in Charleston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael T. Slager was a North Charleston police officer when he was recorded on video opened fire on Mr. Scott, a fleeing, unarmed black motorist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/officer-who-shot-walter-scott-to-plead-guilty-in-charleston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/officer-who-shot-walter-scott-to-plead-guilty-in-charleston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Officer Who Shot Walter Scott Pleads Guilty in Charleston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael T. Slager was recorded shooting Mr. Scott, an unarmed black motorist, in the back as he fled a routine traffic stop in North Charleston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ex-officer-who-shot-walter-scott-pleads-guilty-in-charleston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ex-officer-who-shot-walter-scott-pleads-guilty-in-charleston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School gets a new lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by PAALSSpring break is over, and testing has begun. Most students and teachers are sprinting to summer break, but that is not Susan Woodley&rsquo;s focus.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/school-gets-a-new-lab/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/school-gets-a-new-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octogenarian begins new adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/octogenarian-begins-new-adventure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/octogenarian-begins-new-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heise leaves legacy of success]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comKevin Heise announced his resignation as head coach of the Brookland Cayce Bearcat boys&rsquo; soccer program Wednesday, April 19. The resignation comes more than two months after Heise was placed on administrative leave.<br />
Heise leaves as one of the most successful coaches in Brookland- Cayce High School history.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heise-leaves-legacy-of-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heise-leaves-legacy-of-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to Celebrate the Solar Eclipse This Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotels and tour operators are offering packages for travelers who want to experience the nearly two-minute syzygy in August, by land or by water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/where-to-celebrate-the-solar-eclipse-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/where-to-celebrate-the-solar-eclipse-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To the Easter Bunny... thank you]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Tammy DavisIt&rsquo;s been 18 months since the flood, and I am still affected.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/to-the-easter-bunny-thank-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/to-the-easter-bunny-thank-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Foundation answers a child’s dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Sunshine FoundationSunshine Foundation (www.sunshinefoundation.org), the original wish granting organization, answered the dream of a local Columbia child, Kifer Cameron. Kifer, seven years old, dreamed of receiving his very own playhouse.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sunshine-foundation-answers-a-childs-dream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sunshine-foundation-answers-a-childs-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECLIPSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsThink of this week as your pre-game preparation for the August 21 eclipse.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“My Daddy’s Home!”]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/my-daddys-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/my-daddys-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic crib needs your help]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Joanna WeitzelThanks to funding received by the Richland County Conservation Commission, Camp Discovery is pleased to announce that restoration work on a 150+ year old barn located on the property will begin in late April.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historic-crib-needs-your-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historic-crib-needs-your-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Gift for Rosewood]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-gift-for-rosewood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-gift-for-rosewood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressman Who Shouted ‘You Lie’ at Obama Hears the Same From Constituents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representative Joe Wilson, Republican of South Carolina, encountered some heated pushback at a town hall event on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/congressman-who-shouted-you-lie-at-obama-hears-the-same-from-constituents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 22:03:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/congressman-who-shouted-you-lie-at-obama-hears-the-same-from-constituents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standing Ground Against the N.R.A.]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina and Florida lawmakers are considering dangerous bills, but their counterparts in Vermont have put a focus on public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/standing-ground-against-the-nra/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/standing-ground-against-the-nra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandfather Apologizes After Dylann Roof’s Guilty Pleas Add to Sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylann Roof, already sentenced to death in federal court for the South Carolina church massacre, was in court to plead guilty to state murder charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/grandfather-apologizes-after-dylann-roofs-guilty-pleas-add-to-sentence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/grandfather-apologizes-after-dylann-roofs-guilty-pleas-add-to-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tebow’s 2nd Act Has South Carolina Giving Him the 1st-Class Treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Heisman winner arrived in Columbia as a hero with a bat &mdash; bringing star power to a region excited to embrace his baseball aspirations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tebows-2nd-act-has-south-carolina-giving-him-the-1st-class-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2017 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tebows-2nd-act-has-south-carolina-giving-him-the-1st-class-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Inmates Charged in Killings of 4 Other Prisoners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authorities said Denver Jordan Simmons and Jacob Theophilus Philip lured the four men into a cell and strangled them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-inmates-charged-in-killings-of-4-other-prisoners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2017 17:43:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-inmates-charged-in-killings-of-4-other-prisoners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAMIWALKS 2017 Mid-Carolina raises awareness for mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerNAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Mid-Carolina exists to serve individuals, families, providers, educators, and members of the community suffering from mental illness.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/namiwalks-2017-mid-carolina-raises-awareness-for-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/namiwalks-2017-mid-carolina-raises-awareness-for-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LOOK! Forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesFamily Connection of South Carolina is kicking off its month-long LOOK! Forward photography exhibit in the Midlands with an opening event and auction Saturday, April 8, from 6&ndash;9 p.m. at Tapp&rsquo;s Arts Center in downtown Columbia.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/look-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/look-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Columbia to host USC basketball parade Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaColumbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia will commemorate the University of South Carolina Women&rsquo;s Basketball team&rsquo;s NCAA National Championship with a parade Sunday, April 9 at 3 p.m. on Main Street.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-columbia-to-host-usc-basketball-parade-sunday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-columbia-to-host-usc-basketball-parade-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Already Facing Death, Dylann Roof Cuts Deal for Added Life Term]]></title><description><![CDATA[The white supremacist will plead guilty to state charges in the church massacre, a decision that will spare victims and relatives of another trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/already-facing-death-dylann-roof-cuts-deal-for-added-life-term/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/already-facing-death-dylann-roof-cuts-deal-for-added-life-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Collects $763,000 He Thought Was a Scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[It turns out a South Carolina man was entitled to $763,000 he didn&rsquo;t know about, the state treasurer said. Could there be a similar payout for you?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/man-collects-763000-he-thought-was-a-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/man-collects-763000-he-thought-was-a-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women fulfill dreams of the heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women in Nepal wave good-bye to the Dining for Women group. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/women-fulfill-dreams-of-the-heart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/women-fulfill-dreams-of-the-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldest “living” photographer receives Wildlife Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/oldest-living-photographer-receives-wildlife-magazine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/oldest-living-photographer-receives-wildlife-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest amount of unclaimed money ever dispersed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Treasurer Curtis LoftisTreasurer Curtis Loftis and the Unclaimed Property Program returned the largest amount of money in the program&rsquo;s history to one lucky South Carolinian.<br />
The recipient, who wishes to remain anonymous, received more than $ 763,000 in unclaimed cash and stock proceeds. These funds belonged to his father, who passed away more than 15 years ago.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/largest-amount-of-unclaimed-money-ever-dispersed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/largest-amount-of-unclaimed-money-ever-dispersed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Chuck Berry” plays for arthritis class]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/chuck-berry-plays-for-arthritis-class/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/chuck-berry-plays-for-arthritis-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support continues to grow for BC’s soccer coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh Crusejoshc@thecolumbiastar.comNothing brings a group of people together like controversy.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/support-continues-to-grow-for-bcs-soccer-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/support-continues-to-grow-for-bcs-soccer-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher receives a “Pot of Gold” on St. Patrick’s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story by Donna Fosmire, Photos by Jeff Blake PhotographyThe &ldquo;luck of the Irish&rdquo; was with one Cardinal Newman faculty member this past St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day when he was surprised with a &ldquo;pot of gold&rdquo;&mdash;or a new suit&mdash;by some very special &ldquo;leprechauns.&rdquo; Last Friday, Tony Haughey was picked up from school, given green-colored accoutrements, and whisked away to Brittons on Devine.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/teacher-receives-a-pot-of-gold-on-st-patricks-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/teacher-receives-a-pot-of-gold-on-st-patricks-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Friend Lied About Dylann Roof’s Massacre Plan. Now He’ll Go to Prison.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The F.B.I. says Joseph Meek&rsquo;s failure to speak up before the massacre in a Charleston church deprived &ldquo;law enforcement of the opportunity to intervene.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-friend-lied-about-dylann-roofs-massacre-plan-now-hell-go-to-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-friend-lied-about-dylann-roofs-massacre-plan-now-hell-go-to-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To South Carolina District, Trump’s Tough Budget Is a Promise Kept]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan, with its focus on defense, has met with skepticism in Washington, but supporters here cheer a leader doing &ldquo;just what he said he was going to do.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/to-south-carolina-district-trumps-tough-budget-is-a-promise-kept/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/to-south-carolina-district-trumps-tough-budget-is-a-promise-kept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working with death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and Photos by Mimi M. MaddockRemains found read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/working-with-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/working-with-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridge View High School student meets teenage millionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Ridge View High SchoolIt&rsquo;s not every day you get to shake hands with a teenage millionaire. Ridge View High School senior Tre&rsquo;Von Mincy had the honor of doing just that when he met 19 year-old Jaylen D. Bledsoe at Orangeburg Wilkerson High School.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ridge-view-high-school-student-meets-teenage-millionaire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ridge-view-high-school-student-meets-teenage-millionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Ends One Controversy and Exploits Its Neighbor’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having passed a bill in 2015 to end the display of the Confederate flag at its capitol, the state was eligible to host tournament games the N.C.A.A. moved out of North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-ends-one-controversy-and-exploits-its-neighbors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-ends-one-controversy-and-exploits-its-neighbors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2,700,000 Homes in Arizona, South Carolina and Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A modernist house in Scottsdale, Ariz.; a creekside home on a South Carolina island; and a 19th-century house in San Antonio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/2700000-homes-in-arizona-south-carolina-and-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/2700000-homes-in-arizona-south-carolina-and-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pine Grove Rosenwald School holds Heritage Celebration in honor of Black History Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compiled by Pam StaplesThe Pine Grove Community Center, formerly the Pine Grove Rosenwald School, 937 Pineywoods Road, was the site of a Heritage Celebration to honor Black History Month Saturday, February 25. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pine-grove-rosenwald-school-holds-heritage-celebration-in-honor-of-black-history-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pine-grove-rosenwald-school-holds-heritage-celebration-in-honor-of-black-history-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia nurtures composer’s creativity]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsWith degrees from Harvard University, New England Conservatory of Music, and the University of South Carolina, read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-nurtures-composers-creativity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-nurtures-composers-creativity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring appears to have sprung!]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Bill HughesExperts say South Carolina&rsquo;s spring is already some 20 days early, with blooming shrubs and pollen-loaded pines testifying to the warmest February temperatures since Reagan was president.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spring-appears-to-have-sprung/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spring-appears-to-have-sprung/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Church to move to former central energy facility at BullStreet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Janie QuinnDowntown Church, a Presbyterian congregation based in downtown Columbia has announced it will relocate to the Bull- Street neighborhood. The church plans to move from its current home at 701 Whaley to the former central energy facility at BullStreet in the next year.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/downtown-church-to-move-to-former-central-energy-facility-at-bullstreet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/downtown-church-to-move-to-former-central-energy-facility-at-bullstreet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intro Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsJon Ken Powell, a graduate of A.C. Flora High School and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Powell, decided to change up his life after graduating from the College of Charleston in 2015.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/intro-africa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/intro-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Battered in Washington, Is Buoyed at Boeing Rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president, visiting South Carolina en route to Florida, seemed thrilled to escape the marble political prison that is his new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trump-battered-in-washington-is-buoyed-at-boeing-rally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2017 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trump-battered-in-washington-is-buoyed-at-boeing-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in South Carolina Wanted to Copy Dylann Roof, Officials Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials say they arrested Benjamin T. S. McDowell after he bought a gun from an undercover agent and said he wanted to commit an attack like Mr. Roof&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/man-in-south-carolina-wanted-to-copy-dylann-roof-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2017 01:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/man-in-south-carolina-wanted-to-copy-dylann-roof-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans share war stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/veterans-share-war-stories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/veterans-share-war-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patriot walks 25 miles to commemorate the Battle of Cowpens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Granby Chapter DARDuring the Commemoration of the Battle of Cowpens weekend, Granby Chapter Daughter Lisa Cain Borden participated in the reenactment of Brigadier General Morgan&rsquo;s March to the Battle of Cowpens in remembrance of her SCDAR ancestor&rsquo;s brother, Michael Cain. Cain suffered a wound to the head in this battle.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/patriot-walks-25-miles-to-commemorate-the-battle-of-cowpens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/patriot-walks-25-miles-to-commemorate-the-battle-of-cowpens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Soldiers march in Black History Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaOn February 4, hundreds gathered on Harden Street to watch the 13th Annual Statewide Black History Parade. The educational event included educators, community leaders, and young people. Civil Rights activist James Felder, who supported the first parade 13 years ago, made a special appearance along with the National Buffalo Soldiers.The National Buffalo read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/buffalo-soldiers-march-in-black-history-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/buffalo-soldiers-march-in-black-history-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing Workers Reject a Union in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote, which came after employees faced enormous pressure from management, was widely viewed as an early test of labor&rsquo;s strength in the Trump era.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/boeing-workers-reject-a-union-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 02:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/boeing-workers-reject-a-union-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even in Texas, Mass Imprisonment Is Going Out of Style]]></title><description><![CDATA[In many states, reducing the rate of incarceration has become a bipartisan goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/even-in-texas-mass-imprisonment-is-going-out-of-style/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/even-in-texas-mass-imprisonment-is-going-out-of-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union Vote at Boeing Plant Tests Labor’s Sway Under Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bid to organize workers in South Carolina challenges the company&rsquo;s leverage over the union at its facilities near Seattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/union-vote-at-boeing-plant-tests-labors-sway-under-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/union-vote-at-boeing-plant-tests-labors-sway-under-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Charleston, Evoking a Bygone Jazz Age With a Modern Touch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 41-room Spectator is a stylish addition to Charleston&rsquo;s hotel scene that offers an authenticity you won&rsquo;t find in a chain hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-charleston-evoking-a-bygone-jazz-age-with-a-modern-touch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-charleston-evoking-a-bygone-jazz-age-with-a-modern-touch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherman protects his friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Patricia G. McNeely[img_assist|nid=107942|title=|desc=<br />
Diamond Hill was the first of General Hampton&rsquo;s plantations to be destroyed by General Sherman&rsquo;s troops. The monument at Westminster Street and Stratford Road in Forest Hills off Gervais Street was made of stones lef t from the house that once stood on the si te.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sherman-protects-his-friend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sherman-protects-his-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shake off stress on Valentine’s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Lexingto Medical CenterDogs are affectionately called man&rsquo;s best friend. But did you know their companionship also offers benefits for your heart health? Studies show a canine companion can help with everything from lowering blood pressure to reducing stress.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/shake-off-stress-on-valentines-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/shake-off-stress-on-valentines-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu-zilla walks the halls of Dorn]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jennifer Scales Dorn VAMC Public AffairsNo one enjoys getting shots.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/flu-zilla-walks-the-halls-of-dorn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/flu-zilla-walks-the-halls-of-dorn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Kiss is Just a Kiss]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Phyllis Beasley, CP DT-KA Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog! Training, LLCwww.praiseyourdogtraining.comKissing your K9? Or is your K9 kissing you? Well, enjoy it&hellip;.it&rsquo;s Valentine&rsquo;s month and your dog loves you.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-kiss-is-just-a-kiss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-kiss-is-just-a-kiss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Firm Loses Bid to Limit Cleanup Liability for Property]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision is a rebuke of the Trump Organization and could result in millions of dollars in added costs for the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trump-firm-loses-bid-to-limit-cleanup-liability-for-property/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2017 02:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trump-firm-loses-bid-to-limit-cleanup-liability-for-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial Documents Show Dylann Roof Had Mental Disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly unsealed court documents reveal that a court-appointed psychiatrist diagnosed convicted Charleston murderer Dylann Roof with a host of mental disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trial-documents-show-dylann-roof-had-mental-disorders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trial-documents-show-dylann-roof-had-mental-disorders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“We are going to change the world right here in Columbia, S.C.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor&rsquo;s note: The following article is comprised of talking points from Mayor Steve Benjamin&rsquo;s State of the City Address. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-are-going-to-change-the-world-right-here-in-columbia-sc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/we-are-going-to-change-the-world-right-here-in-columbia-sc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pansy Heyward, who worked at the Granby Mill from the 40s to the 60s, celebrates 89 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pansy-heyward-who-worked-at-the-granby-mill-from-the-40s-to-the-60s-celebrates-89-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pansy-heyward-who-worked-at-the-granby-mill-from-the-40s-to-the-60s-celebrates-89-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreams can come true]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy Cobbs[img_assist|nid=107753|title=|desc=<br />
Columbia natives Charley and Carolyn McDonald give their grandson, Hudson Crider and his wife, Emily, a sendoff to see the USA.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dreams-can-come-true/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dreams-can-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Polluted Site, and a Potential Mess for the Trump Organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization wants the State of South Carolina to limit its cleanup costs at an industrial site, but it may not be eligible for the program to which it applied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-polluted-site-and-a-potential-mess-for-the-trump-organization/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-polluted-site-and-a-potential-mess-for-the-trump-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeking the Footage of a Special Walk Down the Aisle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A videographer is resolutely silent in response to a complaint that he never sent a wedding tape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seeking-the-footage-of-a-special-walk-down-the-aisle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seeking-the-footage-of-a-special-walk-down-the-aisle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherman protects his Columbia friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Patricia G. McNeely[img_assist|nid=107594|title=|desc=<br />
Above on the left is a young General William T. Sherman. On the right is Mary Catherine Poya Walker. Pictured above is The Tin Bridge, which was replaced after the Civil War, and crosses Gervais Street near Harden.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sherman-protects-his-columbia-friend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sherman-protects-his-columbia-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Columbia to California to Florida and back, journeyman finally finds success]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsEditor&rsquo;s note: This story is part of an ongoing series From the Valley to the Mountain and Points in Between that chronicles local Columbians who face and triumph over adversity. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-columbia-to-california-to-florida-and-back-journeyman-finally-finds-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-columbia-to-california-to-florida-and-back-journeyman-finally-finds-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National Center for State Courts inducts Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough&rsquo;s Ed Mullins into the Warren E. Burger Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by NCSCThe National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has inducted Edward W. Mullins Jr., partner emeritus in Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough LLP&rsquo;s Columbia office, into the Warren E. Burger Society, which honors individuals who have volunteered their time, talent, and support to NCSC.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-national-center-for-state-courts-inducts-nelson-mullins-riley-amp-scarboroughrsquos-ed-mullins-into-the-warren-e-burger-society/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-national-center-for-state-courts-inducts-nelson-mullins-riley-amp-scarboroughrsquos-ed-mullins-into-the-warren-e-burger-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skipp Pearson honored as S.C.’s Ambassador of Jazz Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Palmetto ArtifactsPictured Thales Thomas &ldquo;Skipp&rdquo; Pearson (at the microphone in picture above) received South Carolina&rsquo;s highest civilian honor January 14 during a musical tribute held in the Johnson Performance Hall, Darla Moore School of Business on the University of South Carolina campus.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/skipp-pearson-honored-as-scs-ambassador-of-jazz-music/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/skipp-pearson-honored-as-scs-ambassador-of-jazz-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic marker dedicated at Beth Shalom Cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Historic ColumbiaThe Columbia Jewish Heritage Initiative ( CJHI), in partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina and Historic Columbia, dedicated a South Carolina Historical Marker at the Beth Shalom Cemetery Sunday, January 15 from 2&ndash; 3: 30 p. m. Free tours of the cemetery were given after the dedication with state archaeologist Jonathan Leader.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historic-marker-dedicated-at-beth-shalom-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historic-marker-dedicated-at-beth-shalom-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia is Number One]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Flock and Rally[img_assist|nid=107423|title=|desc=<br />
Beth Dinndorf, president of Columbia College, claps for City of Columbia&rsquo;s accomplishments.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-is-number-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-is-number-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-Year-Old Woman Who Was Kidnapped as Newborn Is Found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators said DNA analysis proved that a teenager who was raised as Alexis Manigo was the same person who had been kidnapped from a hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/18-year-old-woman-who-was-kidnapped-as-newborn-is-found/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2017 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/18-year-old-woman-who-was-kidnapped-as-newborn-is-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Obama Designates First National Monument Dedicated to Reconstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The monument, in the Beaufort, S.C., area, is a cluster of sites dedicated to emancipated slaves&rsquo; achievements during Reconstruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/president-obama-designates-first-national-monument-dedicated-to-reconstruction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2017 00:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/president-obama-designates-first-national-monument-dedicated-to-reconstruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports editor witnesses National Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sports-editor-witnesses-national-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sports-editor-witnesses-national-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counter surfing, the sport of canines]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/counter-surfing-the-sport-of-canines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/counter-surfing-the-sport-of-canines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riff Raff stops by Animal Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/riff-raff-stops-by-animal-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/riff-raff-stops-by-animal-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Principal to appear on Jeopardy]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/principal-to-appear-on-jeopardy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/principal-to-appear-on-jeopardy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conquering cancer and Kilimanjaro]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsNOTE: This article is part of an ongoing series about the journey of ordinary people to overcome adversity.&ldquo;Never quit. Never stop. Not today. Not ever.&rdquo;read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/conquering-cancer-and-kilimanjaro/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/conquering-cancer-and-kilimanjaro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb threat at JCC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday morning started out like any other day at Columbia&rsquo;s Jewish Community Center in Northeast Columbia. Classes were going on from body pump to yoga and people were on the treadmills and working out with trainers.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bomb-threat-at-jcc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bomb-threat-at-jcc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I Still Feel Like I Had to Do It,’ Dylann Roof Tells Jury, as Deliberations Begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury will decide whether Dylann S. Roof, a white supremacist who killed nine black churchgoers in Charleston, S.C., should be put to death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/i-still-feel-like-i-had-to-do-it-dylann-roof-tells-jury-as-deliberations-begin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/i-still-feel-like-i-had-to-do-it-dylann-roof-tells-jury-as-deliberations-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylann Roof Is Sentenced to Death in Charleston Church Massacre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylann S. Roof was found guilty of 33 counts in connection with the June 17, 2015, massacre at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Nine people died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-is-sentenced-to-death-in-charleston-church-massacre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-is-sentenced-to-death-in-charleston-church-massacre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not ‘She Said, He Said.’ Mockery, Plain and Simple.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meryl Streep called Donald Trump out for making fun of a disabled reporter. Times coverage of her speech seemed to let him off the hook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/not-she-said-he-said-mockery-plain-and-simple/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/not-she-said-he-said-mockery-plain-and-simple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Regrets From Dylann Roof in Jailhouse Manifesto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks after killing nine people at a church in Charleston, S.C., Dylann S. Roof penned another racist manifesto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/no-regrets-from-dylann-roof-in-jailhouse-manifesto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2017 02:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/no-regrets-from-dylann-roof-in-jailhouse-manifesto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soda City Market expands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local vendors at Soda City include:<br />
&bull; Farmers (South Carolina Farmers always have priority over out-of-state produce, flowers, and meat)<br />
&bull; Resellers (radically out of season produce and things that never grow here like oranges)<br />
&bull; Artists (local people who make cool art)<br />
&bull; Artisans (local people who make cool stuff you can use)read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/soda-city-market-expands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/soda-city-market-expands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff Leon Lott celebrates 20 years as Sheriff of Richland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Lieutenant Curtis Wilson Richland County Sheriff &rsquo;s Department Public Information Officer &amp; Community LiaisonRichland County Sheriff Leon Lott took the Oath of Office Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Central Baptist Church, 3625 Clement Road, 29203. The sheriff extended an invitation for the community to share the momentous occasion as he celebrated 20 years as the Sheriff of Richland County.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sheriff-leon-lott-celebrates-20-years-as-sheriff-of-richland-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sheriff-leon-lott-celebrates-20-years-as-sheriff-of-richland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rickenmann defeats Lathren for Columbia City Council District 4 seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseDaniel Rickenmann rejoins Columbia City Council after defeating Jessica Lathren in a special election for the District 4 seat Tuesday, January 3.<br />
The seat became available following the passing of Leona Plaugh in September of 2016.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rickenmann-defeats-lathren-for-columbia-city-council-district-4-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rickenmann-defeats-lathren-for-columbia-city-council-district-4-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annette Boette is in-“vest”-ed in the safety of K-9 officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbNote: Since the conclusion of my year-long series &ldquo;Of Floods and Families,&rdquo; I have been searching for a new topic to explore that would somehow parallel the journey we under took during the flood and the long road to read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/annette-boette-is-in-vest-ed-in-the-safety-of-k-9-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/annette-boette-is-in-vest-ed-in-the-safety-of-k-9-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylann Roof, Charleston Church Killer, Is Deemed Competent for Sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The penalty phase of Mr. Roof&rsquo;s federal trial will begin on Wednesday. He could be sentenced to death for killing nine black churchgoers last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-charleston-church-killer-is-deemed-competent-for-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2017 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-charleston-church-killer-is-deemed-competent-for-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylann Roof Himself Rejects Best Defense Against Execution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Roof, who killed nine black worshipers at a Charleston, S.C., church, will represent himself in the penalty phase of his trial starting Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-himself-rejects-best-defense-against-execution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2017 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-himself-rejects-best-defense-against-execution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tradition continues for 63 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Sheryl McAlisterThere&rsquo;s a tree sitting on a patch of grass in an older, established area of Columbia. Situated at the point where Tomaka Road and Heatherwood Road intersect, the tree was planted 63 years ago by folks who are no longer here. Ever since, the tree has been the centerpiece of a community.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tradition-continues-for-63-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2016 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tradition-continues-for-63-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50-year hangover started with “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Fred Pugh with Palmetto ArtifactsBest hangover he ever had is Fred Pugh&rsquo;s enduring affiliation with The Swingin&rsquo; Medallions.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/50-year-hangover-started-with-double-shot-of-my-babys-love/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2016 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/50-year-hangover-started-with-double-shot-of-my-babys-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers place wreaths on the graves of service men and women]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/volunteers-place-wreaths-on-the-graves-of-service-men-and-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/volunteers-place-wreaths-on-the-graves-of-service-men-and-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Spread the Joy]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Melissa Munn HensleyThe sixth annual &ldquo;Operation Spread the Joy&rdquo; project has been collecting items to distribute Christmas Eve morning to downtown Columbia&rsquo;s homeless. The idea for the project was first imagined in 2011 by Irmo neighbors Heather Malovic and Maeghan Edge, who initially began the operation from inside their homes.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/operation-spread-the-joy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/operation-spread-the-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood gives to K-9 unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Led by Barbara Harrell and Annette Boette, the community has been honoring the Columbia Police Department K-9 Unit for five years with gifts and canine vests for the 11 teams.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/neighborhood-gives-to-k-9-unit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/neighborhood-gives-to-k-9-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Role in Son’s Failed Deal May Yield First Test for a State Regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump, in bailing his eldest son out of a business deal gone bad, may have gotten something unexpected in return &mdash; a costly environmental cleanup in South Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trumps-role-in-sons-failed-deal-may-yield-first-test-for-a-state-regulator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trumps-role-in-sons-failed-deal-may-yield-first-test-for-a-state-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Mick Mulvaney, Trump Finds Anti-Establishment Leader for Budget Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Carolina representative, who was elected in the Tea Party wave of 2010, has opposed infrastructure spending and voted to allow a government shutdown in 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-mick-mulvaney-trump-finds-anti-establishment-leader-for-budget-office/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2016 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-mick-mulvaney-trump-finds-anti-establishment-leader-for-budget-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Concierge Endures in an Internet World]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is plenty of information (and opinion) online. What&rsquo;s a hotel concierge to do? Keep up with what&rsquo;s new, and know the secret places and tours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-the-concierge-endures-in-an-internet-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-the-concierge-endures-in-an-internet-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dorn continues annual reverence to Fallen heroes, families of Warriors Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Dorn VAMC Public Affairs OfficeFrom November 2015 through October 2016, another group of honored veterans, who were once patients in the Warriors Walk Hospice Care unit of William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, have completed their service in the military&hellip;and life.Since 2009 Warriors Walk has held the Holiday Tree Gathering Ceremony, a service remembering those who have died on the unit.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dorn-continues-annual-reverence-to-fallen-heroes-families-of-warriors-walk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dorn-continues-annual-reverence-to-fallen-heroes-families-of-warriors-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia landmark closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Bill HughesAfter 40 years of selling antiques, it would be understandable if Conrad Powell is ready to hang it up and perfect his golf swing.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-landmark-closing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-landmark-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spared by Gunman in Charleston, Churchgoer Describes Night of Terror]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defense rested without calling any witnesses in the trial of Dylann Roof, who is accused of killing nine people in June 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spared-by-gunman-in-charleston-churchgoer-describes-night-of-terror/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spared-by-gunman-in-charleston-churchgoer-describes-night-of-terror/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spared by Gunman in Charleston, Churchgoer Describes Night of ‘No Mercy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defense rested without calling any witnesses in the trial of Dylann S. Roof, who is accused of killing nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in June 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spared-by-gunman-in-charleston-churchgoer-describes-night-of-no-mercy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spared-by-gunman-in-charleston-churchgoer-describes-night-of-no-mercy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Plan a Weekend Getaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choose a destination that is easy to get to, and make sure you do some planning (book spa treatments and exercise classes in advance).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-to-plan-a-weekend-getaway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-to-plan-a-weekend-getaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. and Mrs. Çlaus stop at Bradley Elementary for a visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by EdventureMr. and Mrs. Santa Claus from Edventure visited Bradley Elementary School last week.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mr-and-mrs-laus-stop-at-bradley-elementary-for-a-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mr-and-mrs-laus-stop-at-bradley-elementary-for-a-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduation can be exhausting]]></title><description><![CDATA[See related stories<br />
PAALS 2016 Graduation Class on page 6<br />
Palmetto Children&rsquo;s Hospital welcomes read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/graduation-can-be-exhausting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/graduation-can-be-exhausting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Sure, you know that South Carolinian DuBose Heyward (1885-1940) composed the lyrics of &ldquo;Summertime&rdquo; for Porgy and Bess, but did you know South Carolinian Julian Dash (1916-1974) was a composer on &ldquo;Tuxedo Junction,&rdquo; made famous by Glenn Miller? read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/did-you-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/did-you-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to McKissick Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by the staff at McKissick MuseumDecember 6 was a special date for McKissick. It marked the anniversary of the dedication of the McKissick Museum as the University of South Carolina&rsquo;s museum in 1976.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/congratulations-to-mckissick-museum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/congratulations-to-mckissick-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia history found in musical margins by author Ben Franklin V]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Palmetto ArtifactsFive of Columbia&rsquo;s early musicians and some of the inimitable sounds by which they are remembered were introduced last week to guests at the Thomas Cooper Society&rsquo;s Holiday Coffee. Author Benjamin Franklin V spoke of them at the Ernest F. Hollings Rare Books and Special Collections Library.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-history-found-in-musical-margins-by-author-ben-franklin-v/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-history-found-in-musical-margins-by-author-ben-franklin-v/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of Dylann Roof, Suspect in Charleston Church Killings, Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Roof, 22, is accused of killing nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. He faces the death penalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trial-of-dylann-roof-suspect-in-charleston-church-killings-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trial-of-dylann-roof-suspect-in-charleston-church-killings-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart-Rending Testimony as Dylann Roof Trial Opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Roof, 22, is accused of killing nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. He faces the death penalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heart-rending-testimony-as-dylann-roof-trial-opens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/heart-rending-testimony-as-dylann-roof-trial-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylann Roof Jury Picked; Charleston Trial Set to Begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Roof, 22, is accused of killing nine people at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. He faces the death penalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-jury-picked-charleston-trial-set-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-jury-picked-charleston-trial-set-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walter Scott’s Mother and Lawyer React to Mistrial]]></title><description><![CDATA[L. Chris Stewart, the lawyer for the family of Walter L. Scott, the black man who was shot dead by the former South Carolina police officer Michael T. Slager, spoke after news of his mistrial, as did Mr. Scott's mother. Mr. Stewart said that the officer had "delayed" justice but that he would not "escape" it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/walter-scotts-mother-and-lawyer-react-to-mistrial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/walter-scotts-mother-and-lawyer-react-to-mistrial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mistrial Declared in Walter Scott Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Clifton B. Newman of South Carolina declared a mistrial on Monday after a jury deadlocked on whether the white former police officer Michael T. Slager committed murder in the April 2015 shooting death of the black motorist Walter L. Scott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mistrial-declared-in-walter-scott-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mistrial-declared-in-walter-scott-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylann Roof Wins Bid to Reinstate Lawyers in Church Massacre Trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge allowed the defendant in the Charleston killings to bring back the legal team he fired last week for the guilt phase of his trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-wins-bid-to-reinstate-lawyers-in-church-massacre-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-wins-bid-to-reinstate-lawyers-in-church-massacre-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mistrial for South Carolina Officer Who Shot Walter Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors could not agree on the fate of a North Charleston police officer, Michael T. Slager, in the fatal shooting of Walter L. Scott, an unarmed black man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mistrial-for-south-carolina-officer-who-shot-walter-scott/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mistrial-for-south-carolina-officer-who-shot-walter-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jurors Unable to Agree in Trial of South Carolina Officer Who Shot Walter Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mistrial is declared in the fatal shooting of Walter L. Scott, an unarmed black man, by a North Charleston police officer, Michael T. Slager. The shooting was captured on video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jurors-unable-to-agree-in-trial-of-south-carolina-officer-who-shot-walter-scott/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jurors-unable-to-agree-in-trial-of-south-carolina-officer-who-shot-walter-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylann Roof Wants His Lawyers Back to Begin Trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a written request, Mr. Roof, accused of killing nine blacks in a South Carolina church, asked to represent himself again in the sentencing phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-wants-his-lawyers-back-to-begin-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-wants-his-lawyers-back-to-begin-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury Appears One Vote Short of Convicting Ex-Police Officer in Walter Scott’s Death]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I cannot in good conscience consider a guilty verdict,&rdquo; one juror wrote the judge in the trial of Michael T. Slager. Deliberations are to resume Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jury-appears-one-vote-short-of-convicting-ex-police-officer-in-walter-scotts-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jury-appears-one-vote-short-of-convicting-ex-police-officer-in-walter-scotts-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Theatre’s Robert Telford remembered]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerRobert Sheldon Telford ( 1923&ndash; 2016) passed away at the age of 93 on October 24, 2016.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/town-theatres-robert-telford-remembered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/town-theatres-robert-telford-remembered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great Amazing Race is coming to Sesqui]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Greg BentonThe Great Amazing Race is coming. No, it&rsquo;s not the TV show that features teams of competitors racing around the world for a $1 million prize.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-great-amazing-race-is-coming-to-sesqui/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-great-amazing-race-is-coming-to-sesqui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney honored for defending those who cannot afford counsel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough LLP&rsquo;s officeThe National Legal Aid &amp; Defender Association has honored Daniel J. Westbrook, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough LLP&rsquo;s Columbia office, with the Arthur Von Briesen Award.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/attorney-honored-for-defending-those-who-cannot-afford-counsel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/attorney-honored-for-defending-those-who-cannot-afford-counsel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charleston Jury Gets Case of Officer Who Killed Walter Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers make closing arguments in the case of Michael T. Slager, who was seen on a video fatally shooting Mr. Scott, who ran after a traffic stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/charleston-jury-gets-case-of-officer-who-killed-walter-scott/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 02:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/charleston-jury-gets-case-of-officer-who-killed-walter-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Silence, Officer Testifies About Killing of Walter Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael T. Slager, who was fired after killing an unarmed black man in North Charleston, S.C., said &ldquo;total fear&rdquo; consumed him before the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/breaking-silence-officer-testifies-about-killing-of-walter-scott/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2016 02:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/breaking-silence-officer-testifies-about-killing-of-walter-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Allows Dylann Roof to Represent Himself at Trial in Charleston Killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge called the request by Mr. Roof &ldquo;strategically unwise,&rdquo; but allowed him to have a lawyer present as backup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/judge-allows-dylann-roof-to-represent-himself-at-trial-in-charleston-killings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/judge-allows-dylann-roof-to-represent-himself-at-trial-in-charleston-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylann Roof to Represent Himself at Trial in Charleston Church Shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge called the request by Mr. Roof &ldquo;strategically unwise,&rdquo; but allowed him to have a lawyer present as backup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-to-represent-himself-at-trial-in-charleston-church-shootings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-to-represent-himself-at-trial-in-charleston-church-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Seeks Death for Charleston Shooting Suspect. Victims’ Families Prefer Mercy.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the coming trial of Dylann S. Roof, who is accused of killing nine black churchgoers last year, no issue is more disputed than whether he should face execution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/us-seeks-death-for-charleston-shooting-suspect-victims-families-prefer-mercy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2016 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/us-seeks-death-for-charleston-shooting-suspect-victims-families-prefer-mercy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylann Roof Found Competent for Trial in Charleston Church Killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge ruled that the trial of Mr. Roof, the avowed white supremacist accused of killing nine black churchgoers in June 2015, can move forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-found-competent-for-trial-in-charleston-church-killings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roof-found-competent-for-trial-in-charleston-church-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikki Haley’s Path: From Daughter of Immigrants to Trump’s Pick for U.N.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms. Haley, the governor of South Carolina, once criticized President-elect Donald J. Trump&rsquo;s demeanor, but is now his choice for United Nations ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haleys-path-from-daughter-of-immigrants-to-trumps-pick-for-un/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haleys-path-from-daughter-of-immigrants-to-trumps-pick-for-un/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USC’s Fleming wins Rhodes Scholarship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by USC Public RelationsUniversity of South Carolina senior Jory Fleming has been named one of the 32 winners of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/uscs-fleming-wins-rhodes-scholarship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/uscs-fleming-wins-rhodes-scholarship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The other Tanner]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Sheryl McAlisterEditor&rsquo;s note: This article originally appeared in the blog Old Broad &amp; New Trix. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-other-tanner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-other-tanner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The importance of public transportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by the Stephanie Benjamin, Lourie CenterOn Thursday December 1 from 11:30-am-12:30 p.m., the Lourie Center will host the Midlands Transit Riders Association for a lunchtime lecture. The Midlands Transit Riders Association wants to hear from the public. Participants at the luncheon and forum will discuss:<br />
&bull; Why is public transportation important?&bull; What services are available now?read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-importance-of-public-transportation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-importance-of-public-transportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The official holiday parade of S.C. celebrates 63 years of festivities]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaThe year&rsquo;s Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade kicks off December 3 and will be celebrating 63 years sharing the holidays with Columbia citizens. The parade will commence at 9:45 a.m. at Gervais and Bull Streets and conclude at 11:30 p.m.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-official-holiday-parade-of-sc-celebrates-63-years-of-festivities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-official-holiday-parade-of-sc-celebrates-63-years-of-festivities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Moon brightens S.C. State House]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/super-moon-brightens-sc-state-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/super-moon-brightens-sc-state-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nikki Haley announces statewide prayer vigils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by S.C. Governor&rsquo;s OfficeAs South Carolinians prepare for Thanksgiving and the holiday season, Governor Nikki Haley announced a day of prayer vigils throughout the state for Tuesday, November 22.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/gov-nikki-haley-announces-statewide-prayer-vigils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/gov-nikki-haley-announces-statewide-prayer-vigils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Sheryl McAlisterEditor&rsquo;s note: This article original ly appeared in the blog Old Broad &amp; New Trix. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/douglas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet Southern Hospitality in a New Charleston Hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dewberry is a midcentury masterpiece (and a great place to enjoy a highball).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sweet-southern-hospitality-in-a-new-charleston-hotel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sweet-southern-hospitality-in-a-new-charleston-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Charleston, Coming to Terms With the Past]]></title><description><![CDATA[The compulsion to engage the Charleston area&rsquo;s complex history as a slave-trading center was, for the writer, a visceral thing, akin to the urge to revisit a crime scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-charleston-coming-to-terms-with-the-past/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-charleston-coming-to-terms-with-the-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Do I Comfort My Frightened Son After the Election? I Tell Him How Our People Have Survived.]]></title><description><![CDATA[My ancestors in South Carolina, a generation removed from slavery, always knew what their country was capable of.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-do-i-comfort-my-frightened-son-after-the-election-i-tell-him-how-our-people-have-survived/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-do-i-comfort-my-frightened-son-after-the-election-i-tell-him-how-our-people-have-survived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healing Harmonies performs music for healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerDr. Frank Clark, S.C.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/healing-harmonies-performs-music-for-healing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/healing-harmonies-performs-music-for-healing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Thursday on Main: something for everybody]]></title><description><![CDATA[At First Thursday on Main, Kara Soper and six month old George Soper enjoyed a community screening of Guy Ritchie&rsquo;s Sherlock Holmes, featuring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/first-thursday-on-main-something-for-everybody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/first-thursday-on-main-something-for-everybody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2016 Election Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[President<br />
Donald Trump U.S. Senate<br />
Tim Scott (R) U.S. House District 2<br />
Joe Wilson (R) U.S. House District 6<br />
Jim Clyburn (D) read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/2016-election-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/2016-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Football’s Rise Can Be Seen in Rock Hill, S.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city of 70,000 produces an outsize share of top players, and an outsize share of dreams for the area&rsquo;s youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/southern-footballs-rise-can-be-seen-in-rock-hill-sc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/southern-footballs-rise-can-be-seen-in-rock-hill-sc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Identifies Bodies Found on Suspect’s Property]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victims, a married couple, had been reported missing in December and were found on the land of a man linked to several murders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-identifies-bodies-found-on-suspects-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 01:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-identifies-bodies-found-on-suspects-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charleston Judge Orders Competency Evaluation of Dylann Roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal judge also delayed jury selection in the death penalty trial of Mr. Roof, who is accused of killing nine worshipers at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/charleston-judge-orders-competency-evaluation-of-dylann-roof/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2016 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/charleston-judge-orders-competency-evaluation-of-dylann-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Body Found in South Carolina After Chained Woman Was Rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bodies were removed from the property of Todd C. Kohlhepp, a registered sex offender who has been charged with kidnapping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/third-body-found-in-south-carolina-after-chained-woman-was-rescued/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/third-body-found-in-south-carolina-after-chained-woman-was-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Apron Made for Women by Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money raised from Tilit&rsquo;s latest chefs&rsquo; apron will benefit a grant fund for women&rsquo;s culinary education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/an-apron-made-for-women-by-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/an-apron-made-for-women-by-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Man May Be Linked to 7 Killings, Authorities Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged in the kidnapping of a woman found alive confessed to the unsolved killings of four people in 2003, and may be linked to a total of seven deaths, the authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-man-may-be-linked-to-7-killings-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2016 06:34:06 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-man-may-be-linked-to-7-killings-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tense Jurors in Michael Slager Trial See Video of Killing of Walter Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jury in South Carolina viewed the cellphone footage that spurred Mr. Slager&rsquo;s prosecution and became a symbol of the national debate over race and policing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tense-jurors-in-michael-slager-trial-see-video-of-killing-of-walter-scott/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:58:05 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tense-jurors-in-michael-slager-trial-see-video-of-killing-of-walter-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body Found on South Carolina Property Where Chained Woman Was Rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators had been searching the rural property owned by a registered sex offender since a woman was found in a storage container.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/body-found-on-south-carolina-property-where-chained-woman-was-rescued/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/body-found-on-south-carolina-property-where-chained-woman-was-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body Found in South Carolina Is Identified as Boyfriend of Rescued Woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators had been searching the rural property owned by a registered sex offender since the woman was found chained up in a storage container.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/body-found-in-south-carolina-is-identified-as-boyfriend-of-rescued-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/body-found-in-south-carolina-is-identified-as-boyfriend-of-rescued-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing South Carolina Woman Found in Metal Container]]></title><description><![CDATA[A registered sex offender was arrested in connection with her disappearance, according to officials and news media accounts, as an investigation continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/missing-south-carolina-woman-found-in-metal-container/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 04:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/missing-south-carolina-woman-found-in-metal-container/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walter Scott’s Character Scrutinized in Trial of Officer Who Killed Him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Scott was portrayed as an imperfect figure whose own behavior contributed to his shooting, which was recorded on video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/walter-scotts-character-scrutinized-in-trial-of-officer-who-killed-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/walter-scotts-character-scrutinized-in-trial-of-officer-who-killed-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miss Naomi danced through many lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miss Naomi&rsquo;s true calling was as a tap dancing teacher, and for anyone who grew up taking dance in Columbia, the name &ldquo;Calvert- Brodie&rdquo; is synonymous with the ultimate in professional dance training.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/miss-naomi-danced-through-many-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/miss-naomi-danced-through-many-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia’s namesake arrives in Yokosuka]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Lt. Joseph Holleran, USS Columbia (SSN 771) Public AffairsLos Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a routine port visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, October 25.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbias-namesake-arrives-in-yokosuka/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbias-namesake-arrives-in-yokosuka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centenarian celebrates with family]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/centenarian-celebrates-with-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/centenarian-celebrates-with-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bubbie’s Brisket and Bakery coming November 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Julia Rogers HookWe fondly remember our grandmothers&rsquo; special recipes, and our mouths water as we reminisce about our mothers&rsquo; wonderful sweets.<br />
That&rsquo;s the thinking of the organizers of the upcoming &ldquo;Bubbie&rsquo;s Brisket and Bakery&rdquo; that will be held at the Beth Shalom Synagogue on Sunday, November 13.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bubbies-brisket-and-bakery-coming-november-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bubbies-brisket-and-bakery-coming-november-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brockman Elementary School holds a “Howl”oween dog parade to fight drug/alcohol abuse.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brockman Elementary School celebrated Red Ribbon Week the last week of October. Red Ribbon week stresses staying healthy and being free of drugs.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/brockman-elementary-school-holds-a-howloween-dog-parade-to-fight-drugalcohol-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/brockman-elementary-school-holds-a-howloween-dog-parade-to-fight-drugalcohol-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Somber Charleston Reflects on Race as 2 Murder Trials Begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trials of a police officer and the white supremacist will draw renewed attention to South Carolina, where many still struggle with killings that rattled the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-somber-charleston-reflects-on-race-as-2-murder-trials-begin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-somber-charleston-reflects-on-race-as-2-murder-trials-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicaid Finds Opportune Time to Offer Birth Control: Right After Birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[In South Carolina, the program offers long-acting contraceptives during a new mother&rsquo;s hospital stay, while she is still eligible for the benefit. Other states are following suit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/medicaid-finds-opportune-time-to-offer-birth-control-right-after-birth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2016 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/medicaid-finds-opportune-time-to-offer-birth-control-right-after-birth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dreams live on]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsPalmetto Prep offers athletes a second chance at a college education by helping them become NCAA qualified. Wes Dorton, head coach and athletic director of Palmetto Prep Academy, wants his players to get out of Columbia.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-dreams-live-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-dreams-live-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Humphries: the first blind Ultimate Outsider of South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Ann HumphriesEditor&rsquo;s note: Along with all her other adventures and interests, now Ann Humphries has been named the first blind Ultimate Outsider.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ann-humphries-the-first-blind-ultimate-outsider-of-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ann-humphries-the-first-blind-ultimate-outsider-of-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCSD to receive funds for body cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mike CoxOn October 18, the Richland County Council meeting included the remaining two items due for recognition not recognized in the last meeting. October is National Community Planning Month. Council member Greg Pearce read the proclamation announcing Richland County&rsquo;s inclusion in that national remembrance.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rcsd-to-receive-funds-for-body-cameras/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rcsd-to-receive-funds-for-body-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers get a different view of Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mimi M. MaddockAEROFEST 2016 took place Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.at Hamilton- Owens Airport. The event was presented by the Experimental Aviation Association 242 and the S.C. Historic Aviation Foundation.<br />
Featured were antique and warbird aircraft, vintage motorcycles, food trucks, face painting, a jump house, and much more.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/passengers-get-a-different-view-of-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/passengers-get-a-different-view-of-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Do the Scary Clowns Want?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urban legends, anxious times and disenfranchised men in makeup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-do-the-scary-clowns-want/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2016 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-do-the-scary-clowns-want/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As a Black Republican Senator, Tim Scott Faces a Unique Donald Trump Issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of defending Mr. Trump, Mr. Scott argues that Hillary Clinton and her fellow Democrats are just as bad on race matters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-a-black-republican-senator-tim-scott-faces-a-unique-donald-trump-issue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-a-black-republican-senator-tim-scott-faces-a-unique-donald-trump-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melrose Heights’ residents oppose Dreher High School upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseThe ghosts of 2003 popped up again at the Melrose Heights Neighborhood Association meeting Monday, October 10.<br />
In 2003, residents of Melrose Heights faced a threat that Dreher High School would be moved. They agreed to a new school and the removal of houses and businesses.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/melrose-heights-residents-oppose-dreher-high-school-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/melrose-heights-residents-oppose-dreher-high-school-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football shapes athletes at “Last Chance U”]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsPalmetto Prep Academy could be known as Columbia&rsquo;s version of &ldquo;Last Chance U.&rdquo;<br />
The popular Netflix documentary follows a group of young men who are working to attract the attention of Division 1 schools while honing their football skills ( and improving their grades) in a junior college setting. The captivating series has just been renewed for a second season.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/football-shapes-athletes-at-last-chance-u/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/football-shapes-athletes-at-last-chance-u/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does your dog WANT to dress up for Halloween?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Phyllis Beasley, CP DT-KA Owner/Lead Trainer, Praise Dog Training, LLC www.praiseyourdog training.comHalloween. It&rsquo;s a fun time for adults and children alike. But just like certain other celebrations, it can also be very scary for your dog.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/does-your-dog-want-to-dress-up-for-halloween/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/does-your-dog-want-to-dress-up-for-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew’s Toll Rises; Flooding Hits North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm&rsquo;s death toll in the United States passed two dozen as rivers in North Carolina continued to overflow their banks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthews-toll-rises-flooding-hits-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthews-toll-rises-flooding-hits-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew’s Toll Rises; Flooding Continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm&rsquo;s death toll in the United States passed two dozen as rivers in North Carolina continued to overflow their banks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthews-toll-rises-flooding-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthews-toll-rises-flooding-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleeing the Coast Before the Storm, Only to Be Trapped Inland]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Hurricane Matthew dropped torrential rain, the worst damage occurred inland, in places that might typically be havens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fleeing-the-coast-before-the-storm-only-to-be-trapped-inland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2016 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fleeing-the-coast-before-the-storm-only-to-be-trapped-inland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew’s Toll Rises; Flooding Strands 1,500 in North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina&rsquo;s governor said a levee breach in Lumberton had forced residents onto rooftops, with helicopters and boats sent to rescue them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthews-toll-rises-flooding-strands-1500-in-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthews-toll-rises-flooding-strands-1500-in-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Carolina, Saturated and Surprised, Reels from Hurricane Matthew]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina residents had been hopeful that Hurricane Matthew would spare their state. Then the storm struck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/north-carolina-saturated-and-surprised-reels-from-hurricane-matthew/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 02:59:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/north-carolina-saturated-and-surprised-reels-from-hurricane-matthew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Blows Away Couples’ Wedding Plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm caused at least two couples &mdash; one in Georgia and one in South Carolina &mdash; to make last-minute changes to their plans to walk down the aisle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-blows-away-couples-wedding-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2016 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-blows-away-couples-wedding-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Toll Climbs to at Least 17 as North Carolina Suffers Record-Breaking Flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina&rsquo;s governor said the death toll from the storm had reached eight in a state still saturated from heavy rains in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-toll-climbs-to-at-least-17-as-north-carolina-suffers-record-breaking-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-toll-climbs-to-at-least-17-as-north-carolina-suffers-record-breaking-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Toll Climbs to at Least 16 as North Carolina Suffers Record-Breaking Flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina&rsquo;s governor said the death toll from the storm had reached seven in a state still saturated from heavy rains in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-toll-climbs-to-at-least-16-as-north-carolina-suffers-record-breaking-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-toll-climbs-to-at-least-16-as-north-carolina-suffers-record-breaking-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Toll Climbs to at Least 15 as North Carolina Suffers Record-Breaking Flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina&rsquo;s governor said the death toll from the storm had reached seven in a state still saturated from heavy rains in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-toll-climbs-to-at-least-15-as-north-carolina-suffers-record-breaking-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-toll-climbs-to-at-least-15-as-north-carolina-suffers-record-breaking-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Blamed for 11 Deaths and Severe Flooding in South]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina was hit with record-breaking flooding and storm-related deaths were reported in Florida, North Carolina and Georgia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-blamed-for-11-deaths-and-severe-flooding-in-south/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-blamed-for-11-deaths-and-severe-flooding-in-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew’s Trail of Damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the cleanup began in states where the storm came and left, the authorities urged people to remain cautious and to be patient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthews-trail-of-damage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthews-trail-of-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Skirts Coast but Makes Its Presence Known]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Saturday morning, the storm&rsquo;s winds were barely strong enough to qualify it as a hurricane, but flooding was still a problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-skirts-coast-but-makes-its-presence-known/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-skirts-coast-but-makes-its-presence-known/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Hits Georgia and South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Saturday morning, the storm&rsquo;s winds were barely strong enough to qualify it as a hurricane, but flooding was still a problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-hits-georgia-and-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-hits-georgia-and-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Weakened Hurricane Matthew Still Delivers Flooding and Power Failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 11 deaths were attributed to the storm, but it did not seem to be a catastrophe that would disrupt the coastlines of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-weakened-hurricane-matthew-still-delivers-flooding-and-power-failures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-weakened-hurricane-matthew-still-delivers-flooding-and-power-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Loses Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew made landfall Saturday morning about 30 miles northeast of Charleston, S.C., as a Category 1 storm with 75 miles per hour wind. It was pushing toward North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-loses-strength/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-loses-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weakened Hurricane Matthew Makes Landfall in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the storm, now with winds of 75 m.p.h., came ashore in McClellanville, officials reported substantial inland flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/weakened-hurricane-matthew-makes-landfall-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/weakened-hurricane-matthew-makes-landfall-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Weakens as It Lashes Georgia and the Carolinas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding was reported in Savannah and Charleston as the storm began to weaken. Winds were down to 85 m.p.h.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-weakens-as-it-lashes-georgia-and-the-carolinas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-weakens-as-it-lashes-georgia-and-the-carolinas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Makes Landfall; Severe Inland Flooding Feared]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm came ashore in McClellanville, S.C., much weaker but still posing a serious threat, the authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-makes-landfall-severe-inland-flooding-feared/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-makes-landfall-severe-inland-flooding-feared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Blamed for 11 Deaths in U.S.; Carolinas and Georgia Hit With Severe Flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew came ashore in McClellanville, S.C., as a Category 1 storm. Officials in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida reported deaths tied to the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-blamed-for-11-deaths-in-us-carolinas-and-georgia-hit-with-severe-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-blamed-for-11-deaths-in-us-carolinas-and-georgia-hit-with-severe-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors Seek to Try Teenager as Adult After Shooting at South Carolina School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesse Dewitt Osborne, 14, has been charged with murder for killing his father in his home and a 6-year-old boy at an elementary school in Townville last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/prosecutors-seek-to-try-teenager-as-adult-after-shooting-at-south-carolina-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/prosecutors-seek-to-try-teenager-as-adult-after-shooting-at-south-carolina-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats Push to Extend Voter Registration in Storm-Damaged Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, declined to extend the deadline after a call from Hillary Clinton&rsquo;s presidential campaign to accommodate people disrupted by the hurricane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/democrats-push-to-extend-voter-registration-in-storm-damaged-florida/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/democrats-push-to-extend-voter-registration-in-storm-damaged-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew, ‘Extremely Dangerous,’ Threatens Jacksonville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm weakened slightly, to Category 3, with winds of about 120 m.p.h. It was moving just off the east coast of Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-extremely-dangerous-threatens-jacksonville/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-extremely-dangerous-threatens-jacksonville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew, ‘Extremely Dangerous,’ Moves North Near Florida Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm weakened slightly, becoming a Category 3 storm with winds of about 120 m.p.h. It was moving parallel to and just offshore of the east coast of Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-extremely-dangerous-moves-north-near-florida-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-extremely-dangerous-moves-north-near-florida-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Avoids Direct Hit on Florida, Continues North]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm weakened slightly, to Category 3, with winds of about 120 m.p.h. It was pushing north toward South Caorlina, moving just off the coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-avoids-direct-hit-on-florida-continues-north/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-avoids-direct-hit-on-florida-continues-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Menaces U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the hurricane approached with sustained winds of 130 miles per hour, the governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina ordered residents in high-risk coastal areas to evacuate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-menaces-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-menaces-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Prepares for Hurricane Matthew]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the hurricane approached with sustained winds of 130 miles per hour, the governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina ordered residents in high-risk coastal areas to evacuate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/us-prepares-for-hurricane-matthew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 05:58:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/us-prepares-for-hurricane-matthew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions Flee or Brace as Hurricane Matthew Barrels Toward Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[People fled inland or barricaded themselves in their homes on Thursday to escape what could be dangerous flooding, blackouts and 140-mile-per-hour winds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/millions-flee-or-brace-as-hurricane-matthew-barrels-toward-florida/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/millions-flee-or-brace-as-hurricane-matthew-barrels-toward-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Pushes Toward Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[People along the East Coast from Florida to South Carolina prepared for the storm to make landfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-pushes-toward-florida/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-pushes-toward-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWII art of South Carolinian Reuben Jackson Gambrell on exhibit at Hangar Dinner/Dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[By SC Historic AviationPatriotic duty did not separate Reuben Gambrell from art during WWII, even though he left behind many of his familiar painting supplies when he shipped out for the South Pacific where the U.S.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/wwii-art-of-south-carolinian-reuben-jackson-gambrell-on-exhibit-at-hangar-dinnerdance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/wwii-art-of-south-carolinian-reuben-jackson-gambrell-on-exhibit-at-hangar-dinnerdance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trinity Bazaar—October 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica Shand 2016 Bazaar Co-ChairThe Trinity Bazaar is such a special event, and this year we are celebrating our 68th anniversary.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trinity-bazaaroctober-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trinity-bazaaroctober-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicine returns “like the good old days”]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Pam StaplesOnce reserved for the richest of the rich, more and more primary care and family physicians are launching concierge or &ldquo;retainer&rdquo; practices at rates more affordable for middle and lower income patients.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/medicine-returns-like-the-good-old-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/medicine-returns-like-the-good-old-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Main Street prepares for winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/main-street-prepares-for-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/main-street-prepares-for-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Nears U.S., and States Brace for Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;There are no excuses,&rdquo; Gov. Rick Scott of Florida told the 1.5 million residents in evacuation zones. &ldquo;You need to leave. Evacuate, evacuate, evacuate.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-nears-us-and-states-brace-for-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-nears-us-and-states-brace-for-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Approaches Florida; Governor Urges 1.5 Million to Flee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm intensified Thursday into a Category 4 hurricane with winds of at least 140 m.p.h., with officials warning of &ldquo;life-threatening weather conditions.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-approaches-florida-governor-urges-15-million-to-flee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-approaches-florida-governor-urges-15-million-to-flee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida’s Governor Urges: ‘You Need to Leave’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew intensified Thursday morning into a Category 4 hurricane with winds of at least 140 m.p.h.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/floridas-governor-urges-you-need-to-leave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/floridas-governor-urges-you-need-to-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew Threatens Southeastern States]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Matthew was about 45 miles off Cuba&rsquo;s northeastern coast, the National Hurricane Center reported on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-threatens-southeastern-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hurricane-matthew-threatens-southeastern-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Hurricane Matthew Nears U.S., Residents Get Warning: Prepare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some South Carolina coastal residents have already been ordered to evacuate, and people in much of the Southeast were urged to gather supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-hurricane-matthew-nears-us-residents-get-warning-prepare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-hurricane-matthew-nears-us-residents-get-warning-prepare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine Recruit Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Marine infantry officer writes that more needs to be done to ensure that demanding training doesn&rsquo;t &ldquo;slide into abuse.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marine-recruit-training/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:48:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marine-recruit-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 6, Dies After Shooting at South Carolina School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Hall died on Saturday surrounded by family, unable to recover from &ldquo;catastrophic blood loss&rdquo; after being struck last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/boy-6-dies-after-shooting-at-south-carolina-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2016 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/boy-6-dies-after-shooting-at-south-carolina-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bias Suit Filed on Behalf of Disabled Men in South Carolina Meat Plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit comes after a Times investigation found that several older men with intellectual disability were living in virtual segregation in a seedy bunkhouse in Newberry, S.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bias-suit-filed-on-behalf-of-disabled-men-in-south-carolina-meat-plant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bias-suit-filed-on-behalf-of-disabled-men-in-south-carolina-meat-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marine Describes Violent Hazing and the Lies That Covered It Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A top-notch recruit who was expelled from the Marines said his superiors told trainees to lie about punching, kicking and choking by drill instructors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ex-marine-describes-violent-hazing-and-the-lies-that-covered-it-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2016 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ex-marine-describes-violent-hazing-and-the-lies-that-covered-it-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Bruce Springsteen’s America, Many Turn Toward Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tour of signature places from Springsteen songs about working-class whites shows enthusiasm for the Republican nominee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-bruce-springsteens-america-many-turn-toward-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-bruce-springsteens-america-many-turn-toward-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ray Tanner Foundation celebrates 11th year of Home Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Sheryl McAlisterThe Ray Tanner Home Run, scheduled for Saturday, October 15 marks the 11th straight year for the event.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-ray-tanner-foundation-celebrates-11th-year-of-home-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-ray-tanner-foundation-celebrates-11th-year-of-home-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly and dance at Aerofest and Hangar Dinner/Dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Ron Shelton,[img_assist|nid=104786|title=|desc=<br />
A S.C.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fly-and-dance-at-aerofest-and-hangar-dinnerdance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fly-and-dance-at-aerofest-and-hangar-dinnerdance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival celebrates fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by The S.C. State MuseumThe S.C. State Museum&rsquo;s annual Fall Festival and Pickin&rsquo; Party September 24 offered guests a mixture of opportunities to enjoy delicious barbecue, craft beer, live music, artist demonstrations, and more outside and inside the museum.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/festival-celebrates-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/festival-celebrates-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager Held in Shootings That Kill Father and Injure 2 Students and a Teacher in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher and two students were wounded at a school and the man was killed elsewhere, the authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/teenager-held-in-shootings-that-kill-father-and-injure-2-students-and-a-teacher-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/teenager-held-in-shootings-that-kill-father-and-injure-2-students-and-a-teacher-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carolina Boy, 14, Held After Father Is Killed and 3 Are Shot at School]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager killed his father before going to a nearby elementary school and wounding a teacher and two students, the authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/carolina-boy-14-held-after-father-is-killed-and-3-are-shot-at-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/carolina-boy-14-held-after-father-is-killed-and-3-are-shot-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Injured in Shooting at Elementary School in South Carolina, Police Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two students and a teacher were wounded, and a teenage suspect was in custody in Anderson County, according to local news reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/3-injured-in-shooting-at-elementary-school-in-south-carolina-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/3-injured-in-shooting-at-elementary-school-in-south-carolina-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosewood Art and Music Festival art show winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rosewood-art-and-music-festival-art-show-winners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/rosewood-art-and-music-festival-art-show-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conquering cancer and mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/conquering-cancer-and-mountains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/conquering-cancer-and-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia’s Annual Greek Festival celebrates 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita Baker[img_assist|nid=104631|title=|desc=<br />
First Generation dancers in the Generational Dance Nick Xanthanos, Phil Haftoguou, Gus Deligiannidis, and George Xanthanos at the 30th Annual Greek Festival.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbias-annual-greek-festival-celebrates-30-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbias-annual-greek-festival-celebrates-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anita Hill comes to Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jan CollinsAnita Hill, the young law professor who in 1991 sparked a nationwide conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace, visited Columbia last week. More than 700 women&mdash;and a few dozen men&mdash;came to hear her and cheer her on.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/anita-hill-comes-to-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/anita-hill-comes-to-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Fall, Seven Notable New Hotels]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-profile hotels are scheduled to open this fall in Tel Aviv, the Maldives, New York, Barcelona, and Vientiane, Laos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/for-fall-seven-notable-new-hotels/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2016 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/for-fall-seven-notable-new-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Historic Columbia[img_assist|nid=104452|title=|desc=<br />
Celebrate South Carolina&rsquo;s black history and culture at Historic Columbia&rsquo;s Jubilee: Festival of Black History &amp; Culture on Saturday, September 17.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/join-jubilee-festival-of-black-history-and-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/join-jubilee-festival-of-black-history-and-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Acres City Council quibbles over sign restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsThe Forest Acres City Council found itself struggling with an ethical dilemma at its September meeting&mdash;whether to follow the mandates issued from a higher power or to risk retribution by standing firm.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/forest-acres-city-council-quibbles-over-sign-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/forest-acres-city-council-quibbles-over-sign-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Connection announces First Columbia 5K Come run, walk, or stroll at Saluda Shoals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Family ConnectionFamilies and children of all abilities are invited to join Family Connection to promote active lifestyles and inclusion for everyone.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/family-connection-announces-first-columbia-5k-come-run-walk-or-stroll-at-saluda-shoals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/family-connection-announces-first-columbia-5k-come-run-walk-or-stroll-at-saluda-shoals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marines Scrutinize a Culture of Toughness After a Muslim Recruit’s Death]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of the death and other hazing at the Parris Island training center, the Marine Corps is grappling with how to foster a hardening process for recruits while safeguarding them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marines-scrutinize-a-culture-of-toughness-after-a-muslim-recruits-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marines-scrutinize-a-culture-of-toughness-after-a-muslim-recruits-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 Marines at Parris Island May Be Punished in Hazing Inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into the death of a Muslim recruit and instances of abuse calls into question how far to go in fostering the Jarhead culture of toughness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/20-marines-at-parris-island-may-be-punished-in-hazing-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/20-marines-at-parris-island-may-be-punished-in-hazing-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 Marines Face Discipline After Muslim Recruit’s Death Is Ruled a Suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marine Corps said trainers faced possible legal or administrative action over recurrent abuse at the camp in South Carolina where the recruit died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/20-marines-face-discipline-after-muslim-recruits-death-is-ruled-a-suicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/20-marines-face-discipline-after-muslim-recruits-death-is-ruled-a-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Winning in South Carolina?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecast for South Carolina's 9 electoral votes in the presidential election and for its Senate seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/who-is-winning-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/who-is-winning-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina - 2016 Election Forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecast for South Carolina's 9 electoral votes in the presidential election and for its Senate seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-2016-election-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-2016-election-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolin - 2016 Election Forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecast for South Carolina's 9 electoral votes in the presidential election and for its Senate seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolin-2016-election-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolin-2016-election-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of Darkness Walk to be held October 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerEight years ago, the South Carolina Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention was chartered in Columbia, and 11 years ago the first Out of the Darkness Walk was held at Riverfront Park.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/out-of-darkness-walk-to-be-held-october-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/out-of-darkness-walk-to-be-held-october-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s not age but attitude at the Lourie Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren M. HughesMarzi Knight has had an impressive professional career but in retirement, she may have found her greatest calling yet, that of an enthusiastic ambassador for Columbia&rsquo;s Lourie Center for active adults age 50 and up.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/its-not-age-but-attitude-at-the-lourie-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/its-not-age-but-attitude-at-the-lourie-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia charges up for tailgate party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Columbia&rsquo;s Drive Electric WeekElectric vehicle drivers, enthusiasts, and intrigued local residents are invited to attend Columbread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-charges-up-for-tailgate-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-charges-up-for-tailgate-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creepy Clown Reports Continue, and Clowns Are Not Happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a two-week period, communities in North and South Carolina have been calling the police about people dressed as clowns, some trying to lure children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/creepy-clown-reports-continue-and-clowns-are-not-happy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/creepy-clown-reports-continue-and-clowns-are-not-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Officer Is Fired a Year After Fatal Shooting of South Carolina Teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Mark Tiller had opened fire during a drug sting in Seneca, killing Zachary Hammond, an unarmed white teenager, in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/police-officer-is-fired-a-year-after-fatal-shooting-of-south-carolina-teenager/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/police-officer-is-fired-a-year-after-fatal-shooting-of-south-carolina-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputy Who Tossed a S.C. High School Student Won’t Be Charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Carolina prosecutor announced on Friday that a sheriff&rsquo;s deputy will not face charges stemming from a 2015 incident in which he was videotaped flipping a female student across a classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/deputy-who-tossed-a-sc-high-school-student-wont-be-charged/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2016 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/deputy-who-tossed-a-sc-high-school-student-wont-be-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aimed at Zika Mosquitoes, Spray Kills Millions of Honeybees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in Dorchester County, S.C., neglected to warn beekeepers of a plan to spray pesticide from the air. The results were devastating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/aimed-at-zika-mosquitoes-spray-kills-millions-of-honeybees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/aimed-at-zika-mosquitoes-spray-kills-millions-of-honeybees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Valley student gets a heartwarming surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Spring Valley High SchoolAugust 31 at Spring Valley High School began as an ordinary day for senior Solymar Solis. But she didn&rsquo;t know her father, Sgt. Carlos Solis Melendez, waited anxiously in another room to surprise her.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spring-valley-student-gets-a-heartwarming-surprise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spring-valley-student-gets-a-heartwarming-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff receives prestigious award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by RCSDThe Palmetto Capital City Classic, the ultimate historically Black College and University (HBVU) football experience that brings fans together from across the state of South Carolina and the Southeast, presented Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott with the 2016 Person of the Year Award.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sheriff-receives-prestigious-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sheriff-receives-prestigious-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator hosts ceremony recognizing anniversary of Desert Shield/Desert Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/senator-hosts-ceremony-recognizing-anniversary-of-desert-shielddesert-storm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/senator-hosts-ceremony-recognizing-anniversary-of-desert-shielddesert-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 years of love and devotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jim HamiltonForty nine years ago I began our wedding anniversary tradition by giving my bride Patricia one bird of paradise and a dozen roses from the Blossom Shop. Each year thereafter the birds increased by one, along with a dozen roses. As the years flew by the bouquets became too cumbersome to handle.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/50-years-of-love-and-devotion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/50-years-of-love-and-devotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creepy Clown Sightings in South Carolina Cause a Frenzy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sightings in South Carolina are spooking children and adults. How do clowns &mdash; supposedly agents of humor and good fun &mdash; cause such chaos?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/creepy-clown-sightings-in-south-carolina-cause-a-frenzy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 21:30:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/creepy-clown-sightings-in-south-carolina-cause-a-frenzy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G.E., the 124-Year-Old Software Start-Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The industrial giant is investing big in an effort to adopt the nimble habits and digital wizardry of Silicon Valley. And, its C.E.O. says, there is no Plan B.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ge-the-124-year-old-software-start-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2016 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ge-the-124-year-old-software-start-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trenholm Artists Guild/Forest Acres Art presents two week exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by TAG[img_assist|nid=103964|title=|desc=<br />
Glenda Keyes was instrumental in starting Forest Acres Art Tuesday (FAAT).read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trenholm-artists-guildforest-acres-art-presents-two-week-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trenholm-artists-guildforest-acres-art-presents-two-week-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAG officers for 2016–17]]></title><description><![CDATA[President, Mark Conrardy<br />
Vice President/Programs, Lee Beurer<br />
Secretary, Anne Marie Cockrell<br />
Treasurer, Renea Eshleman<br />
Exhibits and Sales, Michael McGuirt/Sara Winsted<br />
Past President, Karen Jamrose/ David Phillips<br />
Publicity, Rachel Thomason/Katia Lee<br />
At Large, Terri Tokaz and Bobby Baker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tag-officers-for-201617/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tag-officers-for-201617/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor friends reunited after 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Carol Ward, Shandon Presbyterian ChurchIn 1983, the Rev. Dr. Tim Hoyt Duncan joined the staff at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Greenville as an associate pastor. Within a year, the Rev. Smoke Kanipe was called as an associate pastor at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, also in Greenville.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pastor-friends-reunited-after-30-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pastor-friends-reunited-after-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer donates his beloved collection to Thomas Cooper Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Brad Warthen[img_assist|nid=103957|title=|desc=<br />
Reece Williams III (r) presents his Faulkner collection to Thomas F. McNally, dean of libraries at USC.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lawyer-donates-his-beloved-collection-to-thomas-cooper-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lawyer-donates-his-beloved-collection-to-thomas-cooper-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wish comes true for Haylee Lykes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by RCSDRichland County Sheriff Leon Lott shares the story of county employee Whitney Lykes and her husband James, who is currently training at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy to become a Richland County Sheriff&rsquo;s Deputy.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/wish-comes-true-for-haylee-lykes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/wish-comes-true-for-haylee-lykes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They want YOU!]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/they-want-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/they-want-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star writer interns at Dr. Oz: The Good Life Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaIt was a few days past the deadline when I found the reminder note hidden at the bottom of a pile of papers.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/star-writer-interns-at-dr-oz-the-good-life-magazine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/star-writer-interns-at-dr-oz-the-good-life-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First day of school: excitement and exhaustion]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/first-day-of-school-excitement-and-exhaustion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/first-day-of-school-excitement-and-exhaustion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strokes of Pen and Paintbrush Begin With a Stroke of Luck]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chance meeting at law school leads to a partnership, over a dozen books and 25 years restoring a former Whitney estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/strokes-of-pen-and-paintbrush-begin-with-a-stroke-of-luck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/strokes-of-pen-and-paintbrush-begin-with-a-stroke-of-luck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luck Unites a Couple for a Lifetime of Great Collaborations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chance meeting at law school leads to a partnership, over a dozen books and 25 years restoring a former Whitney estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/luck-unites-a-couple-for-a-lifetime-of-great-collaborations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/luck-unites-a-couple-for-a-lifetime-of-great-collaborations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joye Cottage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lovingly restored cottage in Aiken, S.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/joye-cottage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/joye-cottage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joye Cottage, a Love Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chance meeting at law school leads to a partnership, over a dozen books and 25 years restoring a former Whitney estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/joye-cottage-a-love-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 22:32:08 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/joye-cottage-a-love-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding in the South Looks a Lot Like Climate Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expect more floods, destruction and death, warn scientists and experts who say weather prediction models are now outdated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/flooding-in-the-south-looks-a-lot-like-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/flooding-in-the-south-looks-a-lot-like-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Top News Events That Got America Talking About Race]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pew analysis found differences in black and white reactions online to big, often tragic, news moments like the church shooting in Charleston, S.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-top-news-events-that-got-america-talking-about-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-top-news-events-that-got-america-talking-about-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeds of Hope benefits farmers, shelters, and customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Donna H. Bryan Director Seeds of HopeThe Seeds of Hope Farmer&rsquo;s Market Project began in 1987 at Washington Street United Methodist Church in Columbia. Since its inception, Seeds of Hope Markets have been held in synagogues and churches of all major denominations in South Carolina giving 50 farmers from counties in the Upstate, Pee Dee, and Lowcountry places to sell their produce.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seeds-of-hope-benefits-farmers-shelters-and-customers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seeds-of-hope-benefits-farmers-shelters-and-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood concerned about potential development]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseJoshc@thecolumbiastar.comThe Melrose Heights Neighborhood Association is preparing a letter of concern to Mayor Steve Benjamin regarding a potential development on the corner of Millwood Avenue and Gervais Street, president Fred Easley said at meeting Monday, August 8.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/neighborhood-concerned-about-potential-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/neighborhood-concerned-about-potential-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic balloon battles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Historic ColumbiaBeat the heat of Columbia&rsquo;s famously hot summer with Historic Columbia&rsquo;s second annual Happy Hour Water Balloon Battle from 5:30&ndash;7 p.m. Friday, August 19 on the grounds Robert Mills House and Gardens.<br />
Led by active drill sergeants, participants will break into two teams and will use more than 1,700 water balloons to recreate epic battles throughout history.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historic-balloon-battles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historic-balloon-battles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodrich presents second original musical production at Town Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Anita BakerOn Friday, August 19, Columbia theatre goers will have a second opportunity to enjoy the work of writer/producer/ choreographer Charlie Goodrich in Backstage, a night of &ldquo;showbiz tunes&rdquo; and their stars brought together in a storyline written by Goodrich.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/goodrich-presents-second-original-musical-production-at-town-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/goodrich-presents-second-original-musical-production-at-town-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Law on Disrupting School Faces Legal Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal suit says the law, which was used last year when a white sheriff&rsquo;s deputy dragged a black student from her desk and arrested her, violates due process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-law-on-disrupting-school-faces-legal-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:57:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-law-on-disrupting-school-faces-legal-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanessa Agard-Jones, Shayla Sellars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple were introduced in July 2014 through OkCupid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/vanessa-agard-jones-shayla-sellars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/vanessa-agard-jones-shayla-sellars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welvista Smiles for a Lifetime celebrates Christmas in July at Brittons]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsSaturday July 20, the weather outside was frightful, but inside Brittons, the atmosphere was delightful.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/welvista-smiles-for-a-lifetime-celebrates-christmas-in-july-at-brittons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/welvista-smiles-for-a-lifetime-celebrates-christmas-in-july-at-brittons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Challenge Super Thrift opens with a mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Bill Hughes and Nikki Snead[img_assist|nid=103483|title=|desc=<br />
(L-r) Dr.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/teen-challenge-super-thrift-opens-with-a-mission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/teen-challenge-super-thrift-opens-with-a-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Brandon Lavar Byrd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Brittaney MajorIt was nine years ago when Cynthia Byrd lost her youngest son, Brandon Byrd, to a fatal car accident; and to this day, she is keeping his memory alive by giving back to the community he grew up in.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/remembering-brandon-lavar-byrd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/remembering-brandon-lavar-byrd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylann Roof’s Lawyers Argue Against Death Penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for the white man accused of killing nine people in a historic African-American church in Charleston, S.C., last year argued that capital punishment is unconstitutional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roofs-lawyers-argue-against-death-penalty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dylann-roofs-lawyers-argue-against-death-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia College receives $100k grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Monique McDanielsThe Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Columbia College a $100,000 grant to revise and strengthen the centrality of liberal arts education in the college&rsquo;s undergraduate programs.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-college-receives-100k-grant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-college-receives-100k-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Cotty was a true statesman]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Bill [Cotty] was a true statesman. He approached every issue with integrity and passion. He had a servant&rsquo;s heart and cared deeply about his community, serving with honor at both the local and state level.<br />
Most important to him were his precious wife and partner, Amelia, and his incredible children and grandchildren. We have lost a good man.&rdquo; read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bill-cotty-was-a-true-statesman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bill-cotty-was-a-true-statesman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tripp Derrick Barnes exhibits at Columbia Metropolitan Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Lynne Douglas, Columbia Metropolitan AirportArtist Tripp Derrick Barnes is exhibiting 12 pieces of his art collection at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The exhibit is located in the connector area between the security checkpoint and the departure gates.<br />
Tripp, son of Caroline and Ned Barnes, grew up near Heathwood Park and attended Columbia schools.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tripp-derrick-barnes-exhibits-at-columbia-metropolitan-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tripp-derrick-barnes-exhibits-at-columbia-metropolitan-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duncan Street Gang honors “Mother Frances”]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Beth Hook BoltonUnbeknownst to many, an exuberant gang operated in Shandon in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/duncan-street-gang-honors-mother-frances/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/duncan-street-gang-honors-mother-frances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When a Southern Town Broke a Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the author Jacqueline Woodson, a childhood summer in the deep green beauty of Greenville, S.C., revealed her place and time in history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/when-a-southern-town-broke-a-heart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/when-a-southern-town-broke-a-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacqueline Woodson: When a Southern Town Broke a Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the author Jacqueline Woodson, a childhood summer in the deep green beauty of Greenville, S.C., revealed her place and time in history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jacqueline-woodson-when-a-southern-town-broke-a-heart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jacqueline-woodson-when-a-southern-town-broke-a-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny days in Famously Hot Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sunny-days-in-famously-hot-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sunny-days-in-famously-hot-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverbanks has triplets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Riverbanks Zoo and GardenRiverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to announce the arrival of three red- ruffed lemur babies. The triplets are the first red-ruff lemurs to be born at the Zoo in more than 20 years.<br />
The pint-sized primates (two males and one female) were born June 30 to parents Mahambo and Mena. The little lemurs are the first offspring on record for the pair.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/riverbanks-has-triplets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/riverbanks-has-triplets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence Health introduces Providence Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providence Health introduces Providence Heart, a new cardiology practice that includes the addition of four cardiologists ready to serve the residents of the Midlands.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/providence-health-introduces-providence-heart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/providence-health-introduces-providence-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurtz brings national attention and fitness to A.C. Flora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Richland OneA.C. Flora High School is an athletic powerhouse in South Carolina, with at least 14 state championships in five different sports in recent years: baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/kurtz-brings-national-attention-and-fitness-to-ac-flora/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/kurtz-brings-national-attention-and-fitness-to-ac-flora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant iniative aims to answer what makes residents love where they live and what draws them in and keeps them there]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Flock and Rally[img_assist|nid=103245|title=|desc=<br />
Conduct the Phil&mdash;The S.C. Philharmonic expands their successful pop-up, interactive experience that allows the public to conduct the orchestra.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/grant-iniative-aims-to-answer-what-makes-residents-love-where-they-live-and-what-draws-them-in-and-keeps-them-there/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/grant-iniative-aims-to-answer-what-makes-residents-love-where-they-live-and-what-draws-them-in-and-keeps-them-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning the Campaign to Curb Teen Pregnancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pregnancy among teenagers in America is falling, due to unpredicted influences. And Colorado is leading the way toward another drop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/winning-the-campaign-to-curb-teen-pregnancy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/winning-the-campaign-to-curb-teen-pregnancy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[36 Hours in Charleston, S.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is in the midst of a restaurant boom, and King Street has become the embodiment of a new, saccharine-free Southern charm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/36-hours-in-charleston-sc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/36-hours-in-charleston-sc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triumphant]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mimi M. MaddockIt was Christmas holidays, 1963, when three of my friends and I took our first flight to our good friend&rsquo;s wedding in New Orleans. The flight was perfect, and I thought to myself I would never travel any other way. But then we had to fly home. A different story.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/triumphant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/triumphant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitness fuels fundraising]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Angela Sellers, Fit Columbia[img_assist|nid=103062|title=|desc=<br />
Women of Fitness: Back row: (l-r) Kim Williams, volleyball coach at SC FCA Volleyball; Tammie Epps, certified Zumba instructor; Alison Beard, licensed acupuncturist, Chinese medicine Herbalist; Stephanie Rosehart, athletic trainer at USC; Pam Meriwether, yoga alliance-certified experienced yoga teacher.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fitness-fuels-fundraising/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fitness-fuels-fundraising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia entrepreneur has Shark Tank moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mimi M. Maddock[img_assist|nid=103069|title=|desc=<br />
Shawn Tyson, Morgan Carns, Erin Carns, and Parker Callahan.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-entrepreneur-has-shark-tank-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-entrepreneur-has-shark-tank-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Charleston Restaurant Twisting Lowcountry Classics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Watch features a menu that blends Lowcountry fare and international dishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-charleston-restaurant-twisting-lowcountry-classics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2016 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-charleston-restaurant-twisting-lowcountry-classics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeza Gibbons takes her Donald Trump “Celebrity Apprentice” winnings home to open Leeza’s Care Connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Caprio Media DesignAfter winning more than $700,000 last year on NBC&rsquo;s Celebrity Apprentice, Leeza Gibbons, the Emmy Award-winning talk show host has honored her pledge to bring her prize money back to her hometown of Irread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/leeza-gibbons-takes-her-donald-trump-celebrity-apprentice-winnings-home-to-open-leezas-care-connection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/leeza-gibbons-takes-her-donald-trump-celebrity-apprentice-winnings-home-to-open-leezas-care-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring the skies to care for eyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Ann Humpries and Mimi M. MaddockEighty percent of all visual impairment can be avoided or cured according to Orbis, a leading global non-governmental organization that works to eliminate avoidable blindness.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/soaring-the-skies-to-care-for-eyes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/soaring-the-skies-to-care-for-eyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruit’s Death Leads to Wider Investigation of Abuse in Marines]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three months after Raheel Siddiqui fell to his death at a training depot, 15 drill instructors and other Marine leaders are under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/recruits-death-leads-to-wider-investigation-of-abuse-in-marines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2016 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/recruits-death-leads-to-wider-investigation-of-abuse-in-marines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor elected second vice president of U.S. Conference of Mayors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaMayor Steve<br />
BenjaminColumbia Mayor Steve Benjamin was elected Second Vice President of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) June 27 at this year&rsquo;s annual meeting in Indianapolis, positioning Columbia at the heart of municipal leadership for the nation and paving the way for him to assume the organization&rsquo;s presidency in 2018.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mayor-elected-second-vice-president-of-us-conference-of-mayors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/mayor-elected-second-vice-president-of-us-conference-of-mayors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic preservation awards inspire art on Main Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Palmetto ArtifactsSouth Carolina Historic Preservation Honor awards were recently received by several Main Street restoration projects: 1614, 1620, and 1626 Main Street. The awards have inspired an art exhibition.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historic-preservation-awards-inspire-art-on-main-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historic-preservation-awards-inspire-art-on-main-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enjoy a seat on Main Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[[img_assist|nid=102829|title=|desc=<br />
Elaina Dove (l) and Melissa Drake try out the new table and chairs on Main Street.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/enjoy-a-seat-on-main-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/enjoy-a-seat-on-main-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devine Street attracts new businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and photo By Bill HughesDevine Street&rsquo;s newest retailer chose the mile-long corridor be-cause, as the Westend Interiors manager deread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/devine-street-attracts-new-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/devine-street-attracts-new-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reminder]]></title><description><![CDATA[From William A. Weimer, vice president Phantom FireworksAs the Independence Day holiday approaches, Phantom Fireworks would like to remind its customers, friends, and all those who use consumer fireworks to be mindful of the fact that some veterans can be startled and upset by the noise of fireworks.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/reminder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/reminder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth of July—not fun for four-legged celebrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren Hughes[img_assist|nid=102720|title=|desc=<br />
More dogs go missing during the Fourth of July than any other time of the year.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fourth-of-julynot-fun-for-four-legged-celebrants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fourth-of-julynot-fun-for-four-legged-celebrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A.C. Flora graduate serving aboard U.S. Navy destroyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[By U.S. Navy Chief Mass Communication Specialist Bill SteeleA 2009 A. C. Flora High School graduate and Columbia, South Carolina native is serving in the U. S. Navy aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS Rafael Peralta. Lt. j.g. Conor Hozey is a gunnery officer aboard the Arleigh Burkeclass guided missile destroyer operating out of Bath, Maine.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ac-flora-graduate-serving-aboard-us-navy-destroyer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ac-flora-graduate-serving-aboard-us-navy-destroyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The United States of Inequality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inequality has risen in every state since the 1970s, according to a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-united-states-of-inequality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:57:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-united-states-of-inequality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emanuel A.M.E. Church Remembers Massacre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C., remembered the victims of the racially motivated mass shooting one year ago, and offered prayers for the victims killed in Orlando, Fla., last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/emanuel-ame-church-remembers-massacre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2016 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/emanuel-ame-church-remembers-massacre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Memorial for Charleston Shooting, a Call for ‘Meaningful Action’ on Guns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A service held on the first anniversary of the deadly attack was marked by prayers, music and impassioned demands to curb unceasing gun violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/at-memorial-for-charleston-shooting-a-call-for-meaningful-action-on-guns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2016 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/at-memorial-for-charleston-shooting-a-call-for-meaningful-action-on-guns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families Bearing Up a Year After Slayings in a Charleston Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some forgive but not one forgets the death of nine people, and the long recovery that has followed, a year after the shootings at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/families-bearing-up-a-year-after-slayings-in-a-charleston-church/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/families-bearing-up-a-year-after-slayings-in-a-charleston-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walk where some of the greats once walked]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/walk-where-some-of-the-greats-once-walked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/walk-where-some-of-the-greats-once-walked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reformation Lutheran Church holds candlelight vigil for victims of the nightclub shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseColumbia residents packed Reformation Lutheran Church for a candlelight vigil Tuesday night, June 14 to remember the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting that occurred Sunday, June 12 at 2 a.m.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/reformation-lutheran-church-holds-candlelight-vigil-for-victims-of-the-nightclub-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/reformation-lutheran-church-holds-candlelight-vigil-for-victims-of-the-nightclub-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Jackson celebrates 100 years with Fort Jackson Centennial Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsAt its monthly meeting June 14, the Forest Acres City Council heard about plans for the construction of a five- acre park at Fort Jackson. In addition, the council made progress on several long- standing issues, including the Forest Lake Place Bridge and Pinetree Park.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fort-jackson-celebrates-100-years-with-fort-jackson-centennial-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fort-jackson-celebrates-100-years-with-fort-jackson-centennial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red bird makes nice neighbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[This mother red bird made her nest one foot from our sunporch window and has raised two little red birds in it. She&rsquo;s a really nice neighbor and smiles when I take her picture. &mdash;Bob Lineberger read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/red-bird-makes-nice-neighbor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/red-bird-makes-nice-neighbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIU president emeritus, evangelical leader passes away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by CIURobertson McQuilkin, the third president of Columbia International University, and son of the school&rsquo;s first president R.C.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ciu-president-emeritus-evangelical-leader-passes-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ciu-president-emeritus-evangelical-leader-passes-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate Freedom Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Shull Media PartnersThe Annual Celebrate Freedom Foundation&rsquo;s Annual Festival will be honoring the 150th Anniversary of the Buffalo Soldiers, Saturday, June 18, 2016, at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/celebrate-freedom-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/celebrate-freedom-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashley Dunavant goes to Camp Kemo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Palmetto Health Children&rsquo;s HospitalEight-year-old Ashley Dunavant of Columbia was near the end of her summer vacation last year when she experienced a high fever and stomach pains. Her parents took her to the doctor who immediately noticed a difference in her skin color.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ashley-dunavant-goes-to-camp-kemo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ashley-dunavant-goes-to-camp-kemo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Bullets Hit Bystanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A barber at work. A man at a basketball game. More than 100 bystanders like these were victims in shootings that left four or more people dead or wounded last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/when-bullets-hit-bystanders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/when-bullets-hit-bystanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bystanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A barber at work. A man at a basketball game. More than 100 bystanders like these were victims in shootings that left four or more people dead or wounded last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-bystanders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:31:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-bystanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November Trial Scheduled for Dylann Roof in Charleston Church Killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in the trial, which will begin Nov. 7, and up to 1,500 prospective jurors may be called.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/november-trial-scheduled-for-dylann-roof-in-charleston-church-killings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/november-trial-scheduled-for-dylann-roof-in-charleston-church-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viking qualifies for World’s Largest Rodeo]]></title><description><![CDATA[From The National High School Finals Rodeo, Contributed by Cathy DelkAubrey Delk, a rising senior at Spring Valley High School, has earned a position on the South Carolina High School Rodeo Team and will travel with fellow teammates to Gillette, Wyoming, July 17- 23 to compete at the 68th Annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in the barrel racing competition.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/viking-qualifies-for-worlds-largest-rodeo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/viking-qualifies-for-worlds-largest-rodeo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richland One students earn places at Carnegie Hall and Thespian Festival in Nebraska]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-one-students-earn-places-at-carnegie-hall-and-thespian-festival-in-nebraska/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-one-students-earn-places-at-carnegie-hall-and-thespian-festival-in-nebraska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resource officer saves choking child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by RCSD[img_assist|nid=102308|title=|desc=<br />
Resource Officer Deputy Darlene Crawford saved a one year old by dislodging a piece of candy from the child&rsquo;s throat.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/resource-officer-saves-choking-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/resource-officer-saves-choking-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Spaders meet at class reunion]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jim HamiltonThe Blue Spaders read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/blue-spaders-meet-at-class-reunion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/blue-spaders-meet-at-class-reunion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westwood drama students to represent S.C. at National Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaWestwood High School&rsquo;s Drama Department is still accepting funds for its travel to the National Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/westwood-drama-students-to-represent-sc-at-national-thespian-festival-in-lincoln-nebraska/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/westwood-drama-students-to-represent-sc-at-national-thespian-festival-in-lincoln-nebraska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weddings of grandeur and southern charm]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesThe spring 1910 wedding of Gov. and Mrs. M.F. Ansel&rsquo;s daughter, Frederica, to Dr. George H.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/weddings-of-grandeur-and-southern-charm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/weddings-of-grandeur-and-southern-charm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frederica Ansel Bunch and the South Carolina Battleship Silver Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesIn 1908, in an important ceremonial duty as the governor&rsquo;s daughter, Frederica &ldquo;Fredree&rdquo; Ansel christened the Battleship USS South Carolina.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/frederica-ansel-bunch-and-the-south-carolina-battleship-silver-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/frederica-ansel-bunch-and-the-south-carolina-battleship-silver-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Cayce announces new police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by The City of CayceThe City of Cayce is thrilled to welcome Byron Snellgrove as the new Cayce Police Chief. Chief Snellgrove will be taking the place of Charles McNair who retired after 16 years of service in Lexington County. Prior to accepting the role as chief, Byron served as public safety lieutenant, Patrol Operations and Training Division Commander for the Cayce Department of Safety since 2013.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-cayce-announces-new-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/city-of-cayce-announces-new-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Soul Food Restaurants, Activism Was on the Menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his new book &lsquo;The People&rsquo;s Place,&rsquo; Dave Hoekstra visits restaurants that played a vital role in the civil rights movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/at-soul-food-restaurants-activism-was-on-the-menu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/at-soul-food-restaurants-activism-was-on-the-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death Penalty Is Sought for Dylann Roof in Charleston Church Killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Roof, whom the authorities have accused of carrying out a racially motivated massacre of nine people, will now face two death penalty trials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/death-penalty-is-sought-for-dylann-roof-in-charleston-church-killings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2016 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/death-penalty-is-sought-for-dylann-roof-in-charleston-church-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Reese Witherspoon Likes About the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South is home for the actress Reese Witherspoon and she has some recommendations: shopping in Nashville, food in Atlanta, tailgating in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-reese-witherspoon-likes-about-the-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2016 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-reese-witherspoon-likes-about-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUMC retires debt of $9.5 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sumc-retires-debt-of-95-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sumc-retires-debt-of-95-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia recognized as 2016 Playful City USA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by City of ColumbiaThe City of Columbia is being honored with a 2016 Playful City USA designation for the third time. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the national recognition program honors cities and towns across the country for making their cities more playable.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-recognized-as-2016-playful-city-usa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/columbia-recognized-as-2016-playful-city-usa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty queens greet veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/beauty-queens-greet-veterans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/beauty-queens-greet-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A promise fulfilled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Lexington TwoIt was the fulfillment of a promise made.<br />
Matthew Burkett is a World War II veteran and the 90-year-old grandfather of Kristy Gwyn.<br />
On Wednesday, Gwyn, who teaches orchestra at Northside Middle School in West Columbia, took the trip of a lifetime.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-promise-fulfilled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-promise-fulfilled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Legislature Approves Ban on Abortions at 20 Weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill is expected to be signed by the governor, Nikki Haley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-legislature-approves-ban-on-abortions-at-20-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2016 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-legislature-approves-ban-on-abortions-at-20-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Get for … $750,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A converted barn in New York, a contemporary in Oregon and a 1915 house in South Carolina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-750000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2016 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-750000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$750,000 Homes in New York, Oregon and South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[A converted barn in Woodstock, N.Y., a contemporary in Portland, Ore., and a 1915 house in Walterboro, S.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/750000-homes-in-new-york-oregon-and-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2016 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/750000-homes-in-new-york-oregon-and-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department to Review North Charleston Police Force]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal inquiry more than a year after the shooting of Walter Scott by a patrolman will generate nonbinding recommendations, leaving some critics concerned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/justice-department-to-review-north-charleston-police-force/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/justice-department-to-review-north-charleston-police-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Dept. Looks at Police Reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the shooting death of Walter Scott by a police officer, the Justice Department announced that it would begin a collaborative reform process with the police in North Charleston, S.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/justice-dept-looks-at-police-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/justice-dept-looks-at-police-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel by steam-powered locomotive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by the South Carolina Railroad MuseumThe golden age of railroads is making a come-back at the South Carolina Railroad Museum (SCRM) this coming Saturday, May 14, when a fully-operational read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/travel-by-steam-powered-locomotive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2016 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/travel-by-steam-powered-locomotive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sowing Seeds for a Second Century]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Constance B. SchulzShandon Presbyterian Church will culminate a yearlong celebration of its centennial with a special worship service at 10 a.m.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sowing-seeds-for-a-second-century/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2016 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sowing-seeds-for-a-second-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniele Schmechel shares her memoir Across the Clouds]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesAs a native of France, Daniele Schmechel learned to ski and mountain climb at an early age, soon becoming knowledgeable of both the heights and depths of the majestic French Alps.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/daniele-schmechel-shares-her-memoir-across-the-clouds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2016 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/daniele-schmechel-shares-her-memoir-across-the-clouds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate National Park Service Centennial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Congaree National ParkA cast of characters will soon converge at Congaree National Park.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/celebrate-national-park-service-centennial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2016 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/celebrate-national-park-service-centennial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Officer Faces Federal Charges in Fatal Shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael T. Slager, a former police officer who shot an unarmed black motorist in the back over a broken brake light, was indicted on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-officer-faces-federal-charges-in-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2016 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-officer-faces-federal-charges-in-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charleston Church Distributes $1.5 Million to Families of Victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money was donated to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church after the racially motivated killings there last June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/charleston-church-distributes-15-million-to-families-of-victims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2016 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/charleston-church-distributes-15-million-to-families-of-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John McCain Demands Donald Trump Make Amends to Veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator John McCain of Arizona called on Donald J. Trump to apologize to veterans for his belittling comments about prisoners of war, and suggested he would be unlikely to appear on a stage with Mr. Trump until that happens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-mccain-demands-donald-trump-make-amends-to-veterans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2016 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-mccain-demands-donald-trump-make-amends-to-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pie throwing raises $7,800 for the March of Dimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pie-throwing-raises-7800-for-the-march-of-dimes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2016 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pie-throwing-raises-7800-for-the-march-of-dimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Voices from Broadway to Opera to be May 14 at the USC Darla Moore School of Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kathy NewmanPalmetto Opera&rsquo;s upcoming production, Great Voices from Broadway to Opera brings together a transatlantic roster of grand opera singers and a program designed to appeal to longtime, new, and &ldquo;maybe&rdquo; opera lovers. Selections include equal parts of musical favorites and arias from best- loved operas.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/great-voices-from-broadway-to-opera-to-be-may-14-at-the-usc-darla-moore-school-of-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2016 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/great-voices-from-broadway-to-opera-to-be-may-14-at-the-usc-darla-moore-school-of-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Devils celebrate the fabulous ’50s in their pink Cadillacs]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Rosa Thornton CherryEarly this spring, members of the Class of &rsquo;56 from Dreher High School were invited To &ldquo;Celebrate our Graduation during the Fabulous 50s&mdash;60 years later!&rdquo; Using titles from the &ldquo;Top 100 Hits of 1956&rdquo; as tag lines, the class members were urged to put on their Blue Suede Shoes, get in The Cadillaread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/blue-devils-celebrate-the-fabulous-50s-in-their-pink-cadillacs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2016 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/blue-devils-celebrate-the-fabulous-50s-in-their-pink-cadillacs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friend of Dylann Roof Pleads Guilty in Charleston Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph C. Meek Jr. pleaded guilty on Friday to withholding his knowledge of Dylann S. Roof&rsquo;s involvement in the attack on a Charleston church last June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/friend-of-dylann-roof-pleads-guilty-in-charleston-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2016 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/friend-of-dylann-roof-pleads-guilty-in-charleston-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh, the Places We’ll Go!]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/oh-the-places-well-go/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/oh-the-places-well-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse lends a helping hand to Syrian refugees in Jordan]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cindy Ott, RNDuring my five week visit to Jordan, I met many Syrian families who had escaped the civil war in their nation. They were impoverished, unemployed, and hurting.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nurse-lends-a-helping-hand-to-syrian-refugees-in-jordan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nurse-lends-a-helping-hand-to-syrian-refugees-in-jordan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History altered by Columbia archaeologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Palmetto ArtifactsColumbia archaeologist Chester DePratter has plumbed the ( current) depths of the 16th century Santa Elena settlement on present-day Parris Island to reach the pinnacle of his long and distinguished career.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/history-altered-by-columbia-archaeologist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/history-altered-by-columbia-archaeologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Discovery invites public to explore the beauty of nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Joanna Weitzel, executive director Camp DiscoveryHikes, crafts, animals and more. Celebrate spring&rsquo;s arrival at Camp Discovery's Open House Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and experience the beauty of Camp Discovery and see for yourself the great things happening there.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/camp-discovery-invites-public-to-explore-the-beauty-of-nature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/camp-discovery-invites-public-to-explore-the-beauty-of-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney Jay Bender retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Staff ReportsJay Bender plans to retire later this year at age 72 as a law professor at the University of South Carolina and as the South Carolina Press Association&rsquo;s longtime attorney. The SCPA held a roast in his honor and for his longtime unwavering support of the state&rsquo;s Freedom of Information Act.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/attorney-jay-bender-retires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/attorney-jay-bender-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Bernie Sanders, Not Just Two Americas, but Nine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sanders campaign has produced nine versions of his &ldquo;America&rdquo; ad, reworking it with different footage to reach different audiences in different states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/for-bernie-sanders-not-just-two-americas-but-nine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/for-bernie-sanders-not-just-two-americas-but-nine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing Against Autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Linda RogersOn Friday, April 29, 2016, Winston&rsquo;s Wish Foundation will host its annual fundraiser, Sprummer, at the Music Farm. Proceeds will benefit children with autism and related disorders.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/racing-against-autism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/racing-against-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musical icons leave with a song in their hearts]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesIn 1973, when two talented vocalists sang duets in a Charleston musical production, it wasn&rsquo;t long before the couple had joined their hearts as well as their voices.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/musical-icons-leave-with-a-song-in-their-hearts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/musical-icons-leave-with-a-song-in-their-hearts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender Bathroom Hysteria, Cont’d.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even after the backlash against a discriminatory law in North Carolina, other states are considering similar misguided measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/transgender-bathroom-hysteria-contd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2016 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/transgender-bathroom-hysteria-contd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African Rallies to Win in Hilton Head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Branden Grace shot a five-under-par 66 to overtake Luke Donald and win the RBC Heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-african-rallies-to-win-in-hilton-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2016 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-african-rallies-to-win-in-hilton-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke Donald Grabs One-Shot Lead at Hilton Head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald shot a two-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead on Jason Kokrak and Charley Hoffman in the RBC Heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/luke-donald-grabs-one-shot-lead-at-hilton-head/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2016 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/luke-donald-grabs-one-shot-lead-at-hilton-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day Shares the Lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top-ranked Jason Day shot a two-under-par 69 on Friday in the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head Island, S.C., for a share of the second-round lead with Kevin Chappell and Charley Hoffman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/day-shares-the-lead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2016 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/day-shares-the-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professor’s book explores the effect of the women’s movement on partisan politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesPolitical rancor is as old as the American Republic.<br />
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were bitter enemies in the 1800 U.S. Presidential race. Jefferson branded Adams a fool and a hypocrite. Adams called Jefferson a coward and a libertine. Both thought better later and patched up their friendship.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/professors-book-explores-the-effect-of-the-womens-movement-on-partisan-politics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2016 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/professors-book-explores-the-effect-of-the-womens-movement-on-partisan-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Mill Village to unveil public monument]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Joseph Wider, Project Director of sculptureThe Mill Villages of Granby, Olympia, and Whaley Street will unveil a monument designed to provide a larger than lifesized impression of the mill worker experience. The monument is located in the park on the corner of Whaley Street and Olympia Avenue.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historic-mill-village-to-unveil-public-monument/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2016 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/historic-mill-village-to-unveil-public-monument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird lover builds home for Carolina wren family]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Ann Sypolt happens to fall asleep in one of her living room chairs at night, she can count on being awakened at 5:20 a.m. by a male Carolina wren singing teakettle teakettle over and over or germany germany. According to The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the song lasts about two seconds. Each male has a repertoire of over several dozen different song variations.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bird-lover-builds-home-for-carolina-wren-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2016 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bird-lover-builds-home-for-carolina-wren-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Briefing]]></title><description><![CDATA[News and updates from around the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/national-briefing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2016 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/national-briefing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venus Williams Eliminated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus Williams was knocked out of the Volvo Car Open in Charleston, S.C., on Thursday, losing to Yulia Putintseva, 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/venus-williams-eliminated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2016 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/venus-williams-eliminated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UofSC professor honored with Lifetime Achievement Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jean Triskett, Injeanious MediaBenjamin Disraeli once said, &ldquo;The secret to success is constancy of purpose.&rdquo; For more than 30 years, Edwin &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Dickey, M.S. Ph.D., mathematics professor at the University of South Carolina College of Education, has dedicated his purpose to the advancement of mathematics education in America.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/uofsc-professor-honored-with-lifetime-achievement-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/uofsc-professor-honored-with-lifetime-achievement-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turtle stops train in its tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Palmetto ArtifactsDr. Rudy Mancke called for an unscheduled stop of the open-car when nature seekers aboard spotted a turtle stuck between the old railroad ties along the former Rockton to Rion line in rural Fairfield County.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/turtle-stops-train-in-its-tracks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/turtle-stops-train-in-its-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family shares story of gratitude for newly adopted son’s emergency care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Palmetto HealthAs a special education teacher at Lexington High School, Suzanne Myers has a place in her heart for children with special needs. She and her husband, William &ldquo;Billy&rdquo; Myers, spent two years working with an organization involved with the international adoptions of orphans with special needs.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/family-shares-story-of-gratitude-for-newly-adopted-sons-emergency-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/family-shares-story-of-gratitude-for-newly-adopted-sons-emergency-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who would USC’s literary icon and gourmet invite to dinner?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesLiterary scholar and noted expert in regional cuisine Dr. David S. Shields easily envisions the notable guests he would assemble for dinner and the exact menu he would plan for the occasion.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/who-would-uscs-literary-icon-and-gourmet-invite-to-dinner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/who-would-uscs-literary-icon-and-gourmet-invite-to-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Red Barn Retreat, a hidden treasure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Submitted by Patsy Farr, Symphony League BoardThe Big Red Barn Retreat is a &ldquo;hidden treasure&rdquo; for the community and the lucky people who have the opportunity to see it and enjoy it with its many amenities.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-big-red-barn-retreat-a-hidden-treasure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-big-red-barn-retreat-a-hidden-treasure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miss Columbia helps Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Miss ColumbiaThe Miss America Organization has partnered for many years with Children&rsquo;s Miracle Network Hospitals to raise funds and awareness for children&rsquo;s hospitals throughout the United States.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/miss-columbia-helps-childrens-miracle-network-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/miss-columbia-helps-childrens-miracle-network-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burt Reynolds and his USC connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Marshall Swanson[img_assist|nid=100747|title=|desc=<br />
Burt Reynolds&rsquo;s 2015 memoir pays homage to the most influential people in his life, including two with ties to the University of South Carolina. (Image courtesy of G.P.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/burt-reynolds-and-his-usc-connections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/burt-reynolds-and-his-usc-connections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of South Carolina Teenager Shot by Officer Reaches $2.15 Million Settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unarmed white teenager, Zachary Hammond, was shot to death in the parking lot of a Hardee&rsquo;s restaurant in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/family-of-south-carolina-teenager-shot-by-officer-reaches-215-million-settlement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/family-of-south-carolina-teenager-shot-by-officer-reaches-215-million-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The South Fails Again at Fair Pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina&rsquo;s new anti-LGBT bill also displays regressive thinking on the minimum wage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-south-fails-again-at-fair-pay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2016 05:16:29 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-south-fails-again-at-fair-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new Ronald McDonald House needs your help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Ronald McDonald House Charities&reg; (RMHC&reg;) of Columbia[img_assist|nid=100593|title=|desc=<br />
The new Ronald McDonald House will host twice as many families as the old one.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-new-ronald-mcdonald-house-needs-your-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-new-ronald-mcdonald-house-needs-your-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlander wins Columbia’s 230th birthday photo scavenger hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Michael&rsquo;s Cafe&ldquo; You think you know Columbia, but maybe you really don&rsquo;t know it that well. I know I learned a lot, and I will take my time and look at our city more carefully now.&rdquo; &mdash;&mdash;Robert Johnson read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/midlander-wins-columbias-230th-birthday-photo-scavenger-hunt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/midlander-wins-columbias-230th-birthday-photo-scavenger-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History buffs, take notice of Camp Discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mimi Montgomery MaddockIf you are interested in history, Camp Discovery lives up to its name.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/history-buffs-take-notice-of-camp-discovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/history-buffs-take-notice-of-camp-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Get for … $1,190,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[An adobe in New Mexico, a cottage in Louisiana and water views in South Carolina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-1190000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:50:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-you-get-for-1190000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz Wins Support of Senator Lindsey Graham in Anti-Trump Move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsey Graham said that deciding between Donald J. Trump and Senator Ted Cruz of Texas amounted to selecting whether to be &ldquo;shot or poisoned.&rdquo; Now, he has made his choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-wins-support-of-senator-lindsey-graham-in-anti-trump-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:50:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-wins-support-of-senator-lindsey-graham-in-anti-trump-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina: Suspect Killed Himself After Killing Officer, Police Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gang member committed suicide moments after firing on officers who were trying to serve him with an arrest warrant, the police said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-suspect-killed-himself-after-killing-officer-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:50:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-suspect-killed-himself-after-killing-officer-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina: Haley’s Signature Likely on New Abortion Curb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Nikki R. Haley of South Carolina says she will almost certainly sign a bill banning abortion past 19 weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-haleys-signature-likely-on-new-abortion-curb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:50:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-haleys-signature-likely-on-new-abortion-curb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikki Haley Backs Ted Cruz After Collapse of Marco Rubio&amp;#8217;s Campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[With her preferred candidate, Marco Rubio, out of the race, Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina threw her support to Ted Cruz, calling him &ldquo;solid and strong.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-backs-ted-cruz-after-collapse-of-marco-rubioamp8217s-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:50:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-backs-ted-cruz-after-collapse-of-marco-rubioamp8217s-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1,190,000 Homes in New Mexico, Louisiana and South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s offerings include an adobe in Corrales, N.M., a cottage in Covington, La., and water views in Bluffton, S.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/1190000-homes-in-new-mexico-louisiana-and-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:50:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/1190000-homes-in-new-mexico-louisiana-and-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympia honors Jim Jaco]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Josh CruseFriends, family, former and current politicians, and other Olympia residents filled the Olympia School gymnasium to honor longtime community leader Jim Jaco during the Jim Jaco Day celebration Saturday, March 12.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/olympia-honors-jim-jaco/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2016 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/olympia-honors-jim-jaco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fido is welcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesDuring the October floods, a Columbia family seeking shelter was turned away by a downtown hotel because of their pets.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fido-is-welcome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2016 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fido-is-welcome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina: Ex-trooper Admits He Shot an Unarmed Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A white former state trooper pleaded guilty Monday to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature in the 2014 shooting of an unarmed black driver seconds after a traffic stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-ex-trooper-admits-he-shot-an-unarmed-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2016 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-ex-trooper-admits-he-shot-an-unarmed-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama Reverses Course on Drilling Off Southeast Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Obama administration yielded to opposition from coastal communities from Virginia to Georgia but dashed the hopes of many of those states&rsquo; leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/obama-reverses-course-on-drilling-off-southeast-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2016 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/obama-reverses-course-on-drilling-off-southeast-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Momentum to Remove Confederate Symbols Slows or Stops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than nine months after the massacre of black churchgoers in South Carolina, the pendulum swings back in favor of the battle flag and other icons of Southern history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/momentum-to-remove-confederate-symbols-slows-or-stops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/momentum-to-remove-confederate-symbols-slows-or-stops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World famous Kudzu Queens return for St. Pat’s in Five Points Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Flock and RallyOnce again, the world- famous Kudzu Queens will support women&rsquo;s charities and serve as the grand finale of the St. Pat&rsquo;s in Five Points parade on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at 10 a. m.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/world-famous-kudzu-queens-return-for-st-pats-in-five-points-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/world-famous-kudzu-queens-return-for-st-pats-in-five-points-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Sailor” returns to the scene of the “crimes”]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sailor-returns-to-the-scene-of-the-crimes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sailor-returns-to-the-scene-of-the-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch graduate students observe practice nurses and physician assistants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Kathy MillerThis is the 10th anniversary of Dutch graduate students coming to spend about nine days exploring how advanced practice nurses and physician assistants practice in the U.S. The program was started through a collaboration between Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing&rsquo;s Columbia Chapter and InHolland University in Amsterdam.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dutch-graduate-students-observe-practice-nurses-and-physician-assistants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dutch-graduate-students-observe-practice-nurses-and-physician-assistants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dang–it! Dang–it! Dang–it!]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaAmerican soldiers overseas may be in for a surprise when they open their family-sent packages and see more than the usual care products. &ldquo;Dang-It Dolls,&rdquo; Carol Davis&rsquo;s rag doll creation that began as a joke to her grandson, continues to release the stress of soldiers.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dangit-dangit-dangit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dangit-dangit-dangit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;apos;Unusual Event&amp;apos; at Oconee Nuclear Plant in South Carolina Leads to Shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cause of a fire at the plant, which sent black smoke billowing into the air and damaged a power line, was being investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ampaposunusual-eventampapos-at-oconee-nuclear-plant-in-south-carolina-leads-to-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2016 21:46:06 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ampaposunusual-eventampapos-at-oconee-nuclear-plant-in-south-carolina-leads-to-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divide Grows in Southeast Over Offshore Drilling Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many coastal residents, fearing a repeat of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, see potential disaster, while those inland speak of economic opportunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/divide-grows-in-southeast-over-offshore-drilling-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/divide-grows-in-southeast-over-offshore-drilling-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students Rally Behind South Carolina Teacher Who Resigned After Nude Photo Theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teacher said she was forced out of her job after a 16-year-old student stole the photo off her phone in a classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/students-rally-behind-south-carolina-teacher-who-resigned-after-nude-photo-theft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2016 00:34:09 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/students-rally-behind-south-carolina-teacher-who-resigned-after-nude-photo-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westwood Drama Department to represent S.C. at the National Thespian Festival in Nebraska]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Westwood Drama DepartmentThe Westwood Drama Department competed and won the Honor Select to represent South Carolina at the National Thespian Festival in Lincread more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/westwood-drama-department-to-represent-sc-at-the-national-thespian-festival-in-nebraska/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/westwood-drama-department-to-represent-sc-at-the-national-thespian-festival-in-nebraska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From St. Patrick’s Day Parade to Worlds competition in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaThe Lynn O&rsquo;Grady Quinlan Connick School of Irish Dance (LOQC) dancers will be one of the groups to lead the Five Points St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day Parade. One of its star dancers, Grace Condon, a sophomore at A.C. Flora High School, will be competing at the 2016 Worlds competition in Glasgow, Scotland, the most prestigious competition for Irish Dance.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-st-patricks-day-parade-to-worlds-competition-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-st-patricks-day-parade-to-worlds-competition-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreher graduate to compete in Miss South Carolina pageant]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Staff ReportsColumbia native Ali Bradley, Miss Inman, will compete for Miss SC the end of June at the Township Auditorium. Ali is the daughter of Nancy and Ren Bradley and a graduate of Dreher High School where she held the title of Miss Blue Devil 2013. Ali is a junior at Oklahoma City University studying acting, dance, and voice. read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dreher-graduate-to-compete-in-miss-south-carolina-pageant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/dreher-graduate-to-compete-in-miss-south-carolina-pageant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikki Haley Faults Donald Trump for Not Condemning White Supremacists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor, campaigning with Marco Rubio, joined the growing number of outraged Republicans who are condemning Mr. Trump for not speaking out against white supremacy more forcefully.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-faults-donald-trump-for-not-condemning-white-supremacists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-faults-donald-trump-for-not-condemning-white-supremacists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m Not a Super Predator’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A graduate student&rsquo;s bold confrontation of Hillary Clinton raised an issue that needed to be raised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/im-not-a-super-predator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/im-not-a-super-predator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie-mentum’s Next Stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their candidate was soundly beaten. But that doesn&rsquo;t mean the party&rsquo;s over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-mentums-next-stop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-mentums-next-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton’s Winning Numbers in South Carolina Suggest Sweep in South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on exit polls, her margin of victory with black voters was larger than Barack Obama&rsquo;s against her in 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clintons-winning-numbers-in-south-carolina-suggest-sweep-in-south/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2016 05:46:29 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clintons-winning-numbers-in-south-carolina-suggest-sweep-in-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton Wins South Carolina Primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drawing overwhelming support from African-American voters, Mrs. Clinton won her first resounding victory of the 2016 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clinton-wins-south-carolina-primary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2016 05:46:29 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clinton-wins-south-carolina-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Hillary Clinton’s South Carolina Win Means]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given her showing on Saturday, she could dominate other Southern states too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-hillary-clintons-south-carolina-win-means/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2016 03:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-hillary-clintons-south-carolina-win-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Primary Will Test Hillary Clinton’s Grip on Obama’s Coattails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mrs. Clinton has emphasized her embrace of the president ahead of the state&rsquo;s primary, which in 2008 debilitated her campaign and underscored a distance from black voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-primary-will-test-hillary-clintons-grip-on-obamas-coattails/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2016 16:27:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-primary-will-test-hillary-clintons-grip-on-obamas-coattails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Black Women in South Carolina, It’s Clinton’s Turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2008, 98 percent of African-American women cast their ballots for Barack Obama. Now, many hope to end the long, unbroken line of men running the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/for-black-women-in-south-carolina-its-clintons-turn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/for-black-women-in-south-carolina-its-clintons-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margin of Victory Will Matter as Clinton Counts on Black Voters in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black women seem to hold the key, but a less impressive win would give the Sanders campaign hope in other primaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/margin-of-victory-will-matter-as-clinton-counts-on-black-voters-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2016 05:24:15 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/margin-of-victory-will-matter-as-clinton-counts-on-black-voters-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Clinton and Sanders Are Courting Black Votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic candidates don&rsquo;t want to be seen as &ldquo;pandering&rdquo; in South Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-clinton-and-sanders-are-courting-black-votes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2016 05:24:15 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-clinton-and-sanders-are-courting-black-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is There a Right Way for White Politicians to Court Black Voters?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders try to figure it out in South Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/is-there-a-right-way-for-white-politicians-to-court-black-voters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2016 22:43:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/is-there-a-right-way-for-white-politicians-to-court-black-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Says Death of Black Woman in South Carolina Jail Was Easily Preventable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents showed the chain of events leading up to Joyce Curnell&rsquo;s death in July while in police custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/family-says-death-of-black-woman-in-south-carolina-jail-was-easily-preventable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2016 22:43:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/family-says-death-of-black-woman-in-south-carolina-jail-was-easily-preventable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton Makes Appeals to Black Voters in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mrs. Clinton began a whirlwind day by taking questions from some 400 African-Americans in a Kingstree, S.C., church that had been burned down by Ku Klux Klan members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clinton-makes-appeals-to-black-voters-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2016 03:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clinton-makes-appeals-to-black-voters-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Clinton Defends Welfare Law From Bernie Sanders&amp;#8217;s Attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after Bernie Sanders criticized Hillary Clinton for supporting a welfare overhaul bill in 1996, Bill Clinton mounted a defense of the law without attacking the Vermont senator directly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bill-clinton-defends-welfare-law-from-bernie-sandersamp8217s-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bill-clinton-defends-welfare-law-from-bernie-sandersamp8217s-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofits, register now for Midlands Gives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Central Carolina Community FoundationCentral Carolina Community Foundation is partnering with the Columbia Fireflies to house the new headquarters for Midlands Gives, the 24-hour online giving challenge Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in the brand new Spirit Communications Park in Columbia. Nonprofits who wish to participate in Midlands Gives can register through February 29, 2016, at www.midlandsgives.org.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nonprofits-register-now-for-midlands-gives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nonprofits-register-now-for-midlands-gives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JDRF Walk for Cure kick-started with Frye]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jdrf-walk-for-cure-kick-started-with-frye/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jdrf-walk-for-cure-kick-started-with-frye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To Raise or Raze]]></title><description><![CDATA[[img_assist|nid=99835|title=|desc=<br />
This week Cathy Cobbs focuses on the home of Will and Anne Fowler in her column, Of Floods and Families.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/to-raise-or-raze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/to-raise-or-raze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNN Seeing Dividend From Its Investment in Politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[CNN has turned the town hall-style genre into a powerful supplement &mdash; if not antidote &mdash; to the often-acrimonious presidential debates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cnn-seeing-dividend-from-its-investment-in-politics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cnn-seeing-dividend-from-its-investment-in-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinton, Sanders and Southern Voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regional preference creates a cultural barrier for one candidate and a built-in advantage for the other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/clinton-sanders-and-southern-voters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/clinton-sanders-and-southern-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rest of the World Gets a Breather as Republican Presidential Candidates Attack One Another]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio hurled insults at each other ahead of Tuesday&rsquo;s Nevada caucus and Thursday&rsquo;s debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-rest-of-the-world-gets-a-breather-as-republican-presidential-candidates-attack-one-another/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-rest-of-the-world-gets-a-breather-as-republican-presidential-candidates-attack-one-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measuring Donald Trump’s Supporters for Intolerance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey results suggest that Mr. Trump&rsquo;s coalition has a significant number of voters responsive to religious, social and racial intolerance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/measuring-donald-trumps-supporters-for-intolerance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 22:56:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/measuring-donald-trumps-supporters-for-intolerance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spike Lee, in Radio Ad, Endorses &amp;#8216;My Brother Bernie Sanders&amp;#8217;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders, seeking to win over black voters heading into South Carolina&rsquo;s Democratic presidential primary on Saturday, enlisted a fellow son of Brooklyn, the film director Spike Lee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spike-lee-in-radio-ad-endorses-amp8216my-brother-bernie-sandersamp8217/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spike-lee-in-radio-ad-endorses-amp8216my-brother-bernie-sandersamp8217/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon to Send Congress Plan for Closing Guantánamo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan will be revealed on Tuesday as President Obama tries to close the wartime prison at Guant&aacute;namo Bay, Cuba, before he leaves office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pentagon-to-send-congress-plan-for-closing-guantnamo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 02:05:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/pentagon-to-send-congress-plan-for-closing-guantnamo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Case for Rubio-Kasich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why a lazy pundit&rsquo;s fantasy might actually be the best way to stop Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-case-for-rubio-kasich/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-case-for-rubio-kasich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s South Carolina Victory Spurs New G.O.P. Jostling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz urged the rest of the party to coalesce around their campaigns as Mr. Trump gained even more momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumps-south-carolina-victory-spurs-new-gop-jostling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumps-south-carolina-victory-spurs-new-gop-jostling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After South Carolina, Cruz and Rubio Vie to Become Top Rival to Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz urged the rest of the party to coalesce around their campaigns as Mr. Trump gained even more momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/after-south-carolina-cruz-and-rubio-vie-to-become-top-rival-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/after-south-carolina-cruz-and-rubio-vie-to-become-top-rival-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a Black Church in South Carolina, Bernie Sanders Struggles to Get an ‘Amen’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders&rsquo;s challenge in strengthening his support beyond his largely white base was in stark relief as he campaigned before the state&rsquo;s primary on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-a-black-church-in-south-carolina-bernie-sanders-struggles-to-get-an-amen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 05:47:09 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-a-black-church-in-south-carolina-bernie-sanders-struggles-to-get-an-amen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escape From Bushworld]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family of privilege can stop pretending that they&rsquo;re just folks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/escape-from-bushworld/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 05:47:09 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/escape-from-bushworld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders Hits a Roadblock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite doing well with a number of voter groups, so far Sanders has not brought about nearly enough of the political upheaval he is counting on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-sanders-hits-a-roadblock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 03:09:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-sanders-hits-a-roadblock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Voters, Motivated Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, voters age 18 to 29 in both parties are turning out in numbers that rival 2008, contributing to some interesting results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/young-voters-motivated-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:40:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/young-voters-motivated-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s Victory Spurs Renewed Scrambling Among Republicans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz urged the rest of the party to coalesce around their campaigns as Mr. Trump gained even more momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumps-victory-spurs-renewed-scrambling-among-republicans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:40:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumps-victory-spurs-renewed-scrambling-among-republicans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina and Nevada Takeaways: Messages Get Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump blundered and blustered his way to victory in South Carolina, while Hillary Clinton won Nevada with a sharper message about equality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-and-nevada-takeaways-messages-get-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:17:06 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-and-nevada-takeaways-messages-get-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s South Carolina Win, and What Comes Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[A winnowing of the field is crucial if Republicans hope to advance an alternative to Mr. Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumps-south-carolina-win-and-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumps-south-carolina-win-and-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Now Faces True Test; Clinton’s Win Suggests National Edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton&rsquo;s victory in Nevada suggested a narrow national advantage, while Republicans moved closer to a clarifying three-way battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trump-now-faces-true-test-clintons-win-suggests-national-edge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trump-now-faces-true-test-clintons-win-suggests-national-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Party of Bush Yields, Warily, to a New Face: Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Jeb Bush&rsquo;s exit, the Republican establishment is confronted with an urgent decision: Either embrace Donald J. Trump or destroy him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-party-of-bush-yields-warily-to-a-new-face-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-party-of-bush-yields-warily-to-a-new-face-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is There Any Stopping Donald Trump?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was thought&mdash;and hope&mdash;that he&rsquo;d fade. Think again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/is-there-any-stopping-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/is-there-any-stopping-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Wins South Carolina Primary; Cruz and Rubio Vie for 2nd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Trump&rsquo;s victory, his second in the first three nominating contests, puts him in a strong position heading into Southern state primaries on March 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-wins-south-carolina-primary-cruz-and-rubio-vie-for-2nd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-wins-south-carolina-primary-cruz-and-rubio-vie-for-2nd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Core Groups Hold Steady for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Trump was the choice of men, moderate conservatives and voters without college educations. Mrs. Clinton found support in women, older voters and blacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/core-groups-hold-steady-for-donald-trump-and-hillary-clinton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/core-groups-hold-steady-for-donald-trump-and-hillary-clinton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Wins in South Carolina, Solidifying Lead in G.O.P. Race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Trump&rsquo;s victory, his second in the first three nominating contests, puts him in a strong position heading into Southern state primaries on March 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-wins-in-south-carolina-solidifying-lead-in-gop-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 03:39:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-wins-in-south-carolina-solidifying-lead-in-gop-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Win for Hillary Clinton, With Signs of Challenges Ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mrs. Clinton won among African-Americans and women, but lost among Latino and youth voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-win-for-hillary-clinton-with-signs-of-challenges-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 02:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-win-for-hillary-clinton-with-signs-of-challenges-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caucusing in the Staten Island Room? Only in Las Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The midday Nevada caucuses are as singular as they are colorful, and a world away from the more serious and high-minded ones in Iowa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/caucusing-in-the-staten-island-room-only-in-las-vegas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:10:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/caucusing-in-the-staten-island-room-only-in-las-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Primary: What You Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters go to the polls in South Carolina on Saturday for the state&rsquo;s Republican primary. Here is a look at some key information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-primary-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:48:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-primary-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruz and Rubio, Separated at Mirth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two staunchly conservative senators are more alike than different. To watch them, you&rsquo;d never know it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cruz-and-rubio-separated-at-mirth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:48:40 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/cruz-and-rubio-separated-at-mirth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Watch the Contests in Nevada and South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nevada&rsquo;s demographics aren&rsquo;t quite as good for Hillary Clinton as many assume. South Carolina will be a key test for Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-to-watch-the-contests-in-nevada-and-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:21:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-to-watch-the-contests-in-nevada-and-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Nevada and South Carolina Vote, Six Dynamics Could Alter 2016 Race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic caucus in Nevada and the Republican primary in South Carolina could answer pressing questions about the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-nevada-and-south-carolina-vote-six-dynamics-could-alter-2016-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:21:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-nevada-and-south-carolina-vote-six-dynamics-could-alter-2016-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters in South Carolina and Nevada May Answer Questions on Campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Republicans are competing in today&rsquo;s South Carolina Republican primary, and two Democrats face off in the Nevada caucuses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/voters-in-south-carolina-and-nevada-may-answer-questions-on-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 14:43:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/voters-in-south-carolina-and-nevada-may-answer-questions-on-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Shows His Inner Rabbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump quickly moved his attention from the pope to another battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trump-shows-his-inner-rabbit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/trump-shows-his-inner-rabbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina’s Legacy, Exploited by Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Racial animus still drives the state&rsquo;s Republican primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolinas-legacy-exploited-by-trump/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolinas-legacy-exploited-by-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Battles for Both Parties as Voting Nears in Nevada and South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina&rsquo;s Republican primary comes as a new poll shows Donald J. Trump&rsquo;s lead shrinking. The Democrats face a fiercely contested caucus in Nevada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/key-battles-for-both-parties-as-voting-nears-in-nevada-and-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/key-battles-for-both-parties-as-voting-nears-in-nevada-and-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump in Triage Mode After Shocking Conservatives With Health Care Comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to now, Mr. Trump has been impervious to allegations of inconsistent policy positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-in-triage-mode-after-shocking-conservatives-with-health-care-comments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-in-triage-mode-after-shocking-conservatives-with-health-care-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Calls for Boycott of Apple in Dispute With Government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Republican candidates have criticized Apple&rsquo;s stance on the F.B.I.&rsquo;s request to help it unlock the San Bernardino gunman&rsquo;s iPhone, but Mr. Trump is the first to call for a boycott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-calls-for-boycott-of-apple-in-dispute-with-government/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 01:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-calls-for-boycott-of-apple-in-dispute-with-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Love Lost Between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump Supporters]]></title><description><![CDATA[At nearby rallies, supporters of Mr. Trump and Mr. Cruz echoed the candidates&rsquo; language and themes &ndash; a sign that the bitter feud between the candidates has seeped into voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/no-love-lost-between-ted-cruz-and-donald-trump-supporters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/no-love-lost-between-ted-cruz-and-donald-trump-supporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans Speed Across South Carolina as Race Tightens]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the field shrinks, the remaining contenders for the Republican presidential nomination hope to deliver strong performances in Saturday&rsquo;s contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/republicans-speed-across-south-carolina-as-race-tightens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:17:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/republicans-speed-across-south-carolina-as-race-tightens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questionable Campaign Tactics Persist in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a state known for dirty politics, presidential candidates are embracing campaign strategies that often straddle the line between underhanded and dishonest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/questionable-campaign-tactics-persist-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:17:46 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/questionable-campaign-tactics-persist-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Politicians Show Diversity in Marco Rubio&amp;#8217;s Corner]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a campaign event a day before Republicans vote in the South Carolina primary, Gov. Nikki Haley praised the imagery of her and other elected officials who are supporting Senator Marco Rubio&rsquo;s presidential run. &ldquo;What the new conservative...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-politicians-show-diversity-in-marco-rubioamp8217s-corner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-politicians-show-diversity-in-marco-rubioamp8217s-corner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco Rubio&amp;#8217;s Campaign Schedule Is Altered by Plane Trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prep school gymnasium packed with 500 people hoping to see Senator Marco Rubio, one day before voting in the South Carolina Republican primary, was disappointed to learn that the Florida senator had to pull out of the morning campaign event at the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubioamp8217s-campaign-schedule-is-altered-by-plane-trouble/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubioamp8217s-campaign-schedule-is-altered-by-plane-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz Closes Gap on Donald Trump in South Carolina, New Poll Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist survey found that 28 percent of likely Republican primary voters in South Carolina support Donald J. Trump, while 23 percent back Senator Ted Cruz. In January, the billionaire was leading him by 16 percentage...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-closes-gap-on-donald-trump-in-south-carolina-new-poll-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-closes-gap-on-donald-trump-in-south-carolina-new-poll-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan Freeman, Hollywood&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8216;Voice of God,&amp;#8217; Narrates Ad for Hillary Clinton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Freeman is narrating several ads for Hillary Clinton&rsquo;s campaign ahead of the Feb. 27 Democratic primary in South Carolina, where she and Senator Bernie Sanders are courting black voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/morgan-freeman-hollywoodamp8217s-amp8216voice-of-godamp8217-narrates-ad-for-hillary-clinton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/morgan-freeman-hollywoodamp8217s-amp8216voice-of-godamp8217-narrates-ad-for-hillary-clinton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Donald Trump Victory Could Clash With South Carolina’s Self-Image]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans in the state have been ahead of the national party in presenting an inclusive face. But Donald J. Trump has a commanding lead in polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-donald-trump-victory-could-clash-with-south-carolinas-self-image/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:25:48 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-donald-trump-victory-could-clash-with-south-carolinas-self-image/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last Chance for Final Arguments in South Carolina and Nevada]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the third time in three weeks, voters will head to polls and caucus sites on Saturday to choose a winner among Republicans in South Carolina and among Democrats in Nevada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/last-chance-for-final-arguments-in-south-carolina-and-nevada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/last-chance-for-final-arguments-in-south-carolina-and-nevada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz Have the Most to Lose in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina may render a brutal verdict on Mr. Bush&rsquo;s campaign, and Mr. Cruz will face new questions about his potential if he is unable to broaden his appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-and-ted-cruz-have-the-most-to-lose-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-and-ted-cruz-have-the-most-to-lose-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good, Bad and Mad: Editorial Page Editor Andrew Rosenthal on the News]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Times&rsquo;s editorial page editor, Andrew Rosenthal, on Lady Gaga, Justice Scalia, the Republican party, Beyonc&eacute; and &ldquo;The Star Spangled Banner.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/good-bad-and-mad-editorial-page-editor-andrew-rosenthal-on-the-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/good-bad-and-mad-editorial-page-editor-andrew-rosenthal-on-the-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Fires Back at Sharp Rebuke by Pope Francis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Trump&rsquo;s attack on Francis reflected a political calculation that criticizing the pope will not hurt him with conservatives &mdash; and might even improve his standing in South Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-fires-back-at-sharp-rebuke-by-pope-francis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-fires-back-at-sharp-rebuke-by-pope-francis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives Say as No-Show, Rubio Showed True Colors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scheduled to speak at a conservative forum &mdash; one stocked, by the looks and sounds of it, with supporters of Senator Ted Cruz of Texas &mdash; Marco Rubio abruptly canceled late on Thursday. His campaign says it sent political leaders to represent Mr....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/conservatives-say-as-no-show-rubio-showed-true-colors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 05:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/conservatives-say-as-no-show-rubio-showed-true-colors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Make-or-Break Moment for Marco Rubio’s Candidacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Endorsements and poll numbers have his campaign, still recovering from New Hampshire, boldly predicting a strong finish in South Carolina&rsquo;s primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-make-or-break-moment-for-marco-rubios-candidacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:43:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-make-or-break-moment-for-marco-rubios-candidacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Supporter Asks for a Hug, and Gets One From John Kasich]]></title><description><![CDATA[A college student whose family has been in upheaval told the Ohio governor that he had found hope in his campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/young-supporter-asks-for-a-hug-and-gets-one-from-john-kasich/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/young-supporter-asks-for-a-hug-and-gets-one-from-john-kasich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump&amp;#8217;s Dispute With Pope Francis Reverberates on Campaign Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump-Francis conflict spilled onto the campaign trail on Thursday, turning the final days before the South Carolina primary into a surprising clash involving religion and politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumpamp8217s-dispute-with-pope-francis-reverberates-on-campaign-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumpamp8217s-dispute-with-pope-francis-reverberates-on-campaign-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco Rubio Sees South Carolina as a Chance to Hit ‘Reset’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Endorsements and poll numbers have his campaign, still recovering from New Hampshire, boldly predicting a strong finish in South Carolina&rsquo;s primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubio-sees-south-carolina-as-a-chance-to-hit-reset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:15:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubio-sees-south-carolina-as-a-chance-to-hit-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco Rubio&amp;#8217;s Campaign Accuses Ted Cruz of &amp;#8216;Deceitful&amp;#8217; Altering of Photo]]></title><description><![CDATA[An adviser for Senator Marco Rubio&rsquo;s campaign handed out to the news media copies of what he said was a &ldquo;completely invented photo&rdquo; that had just appeared on an anti-Rubio website paid for by Senator Ted Cruz, the Florida senator&rsquo;s rival for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubioamp8217s-campaign-accuses-ted-cruz-of-amp8216deceitfulamp8217-altering-of-photo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubioamp8217s-campaign-accuses-ted-cruz-of-amp8216deceitfulamp8217-altering-of-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney Ford named Miss Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Staff ReportsSydney Ford is the new Miss Columbia 2016. The 21- year- old was crowned January 10 at Lexington Middle School. She will compete in a week-long competition for the crown of Miss South Carolina in Columbia with the winner crowned on June 25. Miss South Carolina is a scholarship pageant with the winner receiving $25,000 toward college tuition.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sydney-ford-named-miss-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sydney-ford-named-miss-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaps of Faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesPresident George H.W. Bush, who celebrated his 90th birthday with a skydive, has nothing on Columbian Faith Stephenson.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/leaps-of-faith/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/leaps-of-faith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a lukewarm yes better than a resounding no ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy CobbsRepresentatives from the Beach Company, who presented on February 9 a downscaled proposal to redevelop the former Cardinal Newman property on Forest Drive, won over some residents, but there were still plenty of people who feel the project will overburden an already taxed road system.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/is-a-lukewarm-yes-better-than-a-resounding-no-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/is-a-lukewarm-yes-better-than-a-resounding-no-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Turns His Fire on Nikki Haley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump, who had kind words for Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolna early in the week, ripped into her as weak on immigration on Wednesday after she endorsed his Republican rival, Senator Marco Rubio, and the crowd of Trump supporters booed the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-turns-his-fire-on-nikki-haley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-turns-his-fire-on-nikki-haley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTube Runs Out of Ad Inventory in Nevada and South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political advertisers hoping to attach their ads on YouTube may be out of luck in Nevada and South Carolina: There&rsquo;s essentially no reserve inventory left on the popular platform ahead of the coming primary elections and caucuses there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/youtube-runs-out-of-ad-inventory-in-nevada-and-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/youtube-runs-out-of-ad-inventory-in-nevada-and-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco Rubio Objects as Supporter Calls Hillary Clinton &amp;#8216;a Traitor&amp;#8217;]]></title><description><![CDATA[An audience member at a rally in South Carolina for Senator Marco Rubio called Hillary Clinton &ldquo;a traitor,&rdquo; prompting an objection from the candidate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubio-objects-as-supporter-calls-hillary-clinton-amp8216a-traitoramp8217/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubio-objects-as-supporter-calls-hillary-clinton-amp8216a-traitoramp8217/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Flaunts Real Estate Prowess With Campaign Yard Signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A document that Donald J. Trump&rsquo;s campaign distributes to volunteers and staff members in South Carolina lays out, in elaborate detail, where large signs bearing his name can and cannot be staked into the ground &mdash; touching on local law and the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-flaunts-real-estate-prowess-with-campaign-yard-signs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-flaunts-real-estate-prowess-with-campaign-yard-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clashes and Surprises Emerge in Prelude to South Carolina Primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s becoming easier to see how the Republican race will shape up after the South Carolina primary on Saturday. It&rsquo;s less clear how it will shake out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/clashes-and-surprises-emerge-in-prelude-to-south-carolina-primary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/clashes-and-surprises-emerge-in-prelude-to-south-carolina-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikki Haley Endorses Marco Rubio, Aiming to Project Vibrant New G.O.P.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Together, Mr. Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, and Ms. Haley, the daughter of Sikh immigrants from India, hope to form a powerful contrast to an older generation of Republicans who have long controlled the party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-endorses-marco-rubio-aiming-to-project-vibrant-new-gop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-endorses-marco-rubio-aiming-to-project-vibrant-new-gop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Break a Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2016 primary has exposed the deep divisions in the G.O.P.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-to-break-a-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-to-break-a-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blacks See Bias in Delay on a Scalia Successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some African-Americans saw the move by Republicans to block a Supreme Court nomination as another attempt to deny the legitimacy of the Obama presidency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/blacks-see-bias-in-delay-on-a-scalia-successor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/blacks-see-bias-in-delay-on-a-scalia-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz Clash, Yet Find Common Ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidates have a chance to explain their positions in a manner that comes across on the campaign trail, but rarely on the debate stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubio-and-ted-cruz-clash-yet-find-common-ground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubio-and-ted-cruz-clash-yet-find-common-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Kasich Turns His Sights on New England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio governor is not planning to stay in South Carolina on Saturday as voters go to the polls, and instead is turning his focus to Vermont and Massachusetts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-kasich-turns-his-sights-on-new-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-kasich-turns-his-sights-on-new-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz in Virtual Tie With Donald Trump in New National Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey found that Mr. Cruz had erased Mr. Trump&rsquo;s lead nationally, leaving them in a virtual tie heading into the South Carolina primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-in-virtual-tie-with-donald-trump-in-new-national-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-in-virtual-tie-with-donald-trump-in-new-national-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeb Bush, Going for Broke in South Carolina, Embraces Legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the early days of his presidential candidacy, Mr. Bush seemed sensitive about his political patrimony. Now he&rsquo;s putting it front and center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-going-for-broke-in-south-carolina-embraces-legacy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:16:50 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-going-for-broke-in-south-carolina-embraces-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz Rebuffs Donald Trump Ad Lawsuit Threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Cruz encouraged Donald Trump to sue him over an ad Mr. Trump does not like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-rebuffs-donald-trump-ad-lawsuit-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-rebuffs-donald-trump-ad-lawsuit-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikki Haley to Endorse Marco Rubio as South Carolina Prepares to Vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Marco Rubio will receive the endorsement of South Carolina&rsquo;s governor, Nikki R. Haley, a stamp of approval that could prove significant as his campaign tries to break out in the state&rsquo;s primary on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-to-endorse-marco-rubio-as-south-carolina-prepares-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-to-endorse-marco-rubio-as-south-carolina-prepares-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikki Haley Endorses Marco Rubio as South Carolina Prepares to Vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Marco Rubio received the endorsement of South Carolina&rsquo;s governor, Nikki R. Haley, a stamp of approval that could prove significant as his campaign tries to break out in the state&rsquo;s primary on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-endorses-marco-rubio-as-south-carolina-prepares-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-endorses-marco-rubio-as-south-carolina-prepares-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Says Paul Ryan Cost Republicans the 2012 Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump also laced into Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina lawmaker who has been deeply critical of Mr. Trump. &ldquo;The guy is a nut job,&rdquo; Mr. Trump said on a morning news show of Mr. Graham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-says-paul-ryan-cost-republicans-the-2012-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-says-paul-ryan-cost-republicans-the-2012-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The More Donald Trump Defies His Party, the More His Supporters Cheer]]></title><description><![CDATA[His popularity, even after he criticized President George W. Bush, shows how deeply the G.O.P. misjudged the rank and file&rsquo;s adherence to conservatism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-more-donald-trump-defies-his-party-the-more-his-supporters-cheer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:14:03 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-more-donald-trump-defies-his-party-the-more-his-supporters-cheer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinton, Sanders and the Underrated Power of the Black Voter]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re living in an era when African-Americans have essentially played kingmaker in the most important elections in the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/clinton-sanders-and-the-underrated-power-of-the-black-voter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:14:03 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/clinton-sanders-and-the-underrated-power-of-the-black-voter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyeing South Carolina, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Vie for Crucial Voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mrs. Clinton visited Harlem to propose $125 billion in new spending for poor and minority communities, and Mr. Sanders barnstormed the South, pledging to combat institutional racism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/eyeing-south-carolina-hillary-clinton-and-bernie-sanders-vie-for-crucial-voters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/eyeing-south-carolina-hillary-clinton-and-bernie-sanders-vie-for-crucial-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s Secret? Channelling Andrew Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican front-runner is winning because, like Old Hickory, he is a wealthy superpatriot who promises to defend the common man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumps-secret-channelling-andrew-jackson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumps-secret-channelling-andrew-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s Secret? Channeling Andrew Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican front-runner is winning because, like Old Hickory, he is a wealthy superpatriot who promises to defend the common man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumps-secret-channeling-andrew-jackson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumps-secret-channeling-andrew-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders Pledges to Focus on the Plight of Disenfranchised Blacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders courted black voters in South Carolina with promises that he would combat institutional racism, reform police departments and make getting an education and a well-paying job easier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-sanders-pledges-to-focus-on-the-plight-of-disenfranchised-blacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2016 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-sanders-pledges-to-focus-on-the-plight-of-disenfranchised-blacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeb Bush, That Subtle Jokester, Isn&amp;#8217;t &amp;#8216;Looking&amp;#8217; So Good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeb Bush&rsquo;s dry wit was on display in South Carolina with reporters who cover his presidential campaign. The former Florida governor got contact lenses while he was home the day before and was trying them out on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-that-subtle-jokester-isnamp8217t-amp8216lookingamp8217-so-good/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2016 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-that-subtle-jokester-isnamp8217t-amp8216lookingamp8217-so-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz Outlines Plan to Strengthen Military]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his speech aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown in South Carolina, Senator Ted Cruz &mdash; days ahead of the state&rsquo;s Republican primary &mdash; called for increasing the number of active duty forces as well as improving the nation&rsquo;s Air Force capabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-outlines-plan-to-strengthen-military/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2016 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-outlines-plan-to-strengthen-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Fight in the Trenches, From South Carolina to Nevada]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the race for the South Carolina Republican primary winds down to the final five days, it has become a battle for the soul of the party &mdash; between Donald J. Trump and the party&rsquo;s last president, George W. Bush.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-fight-in-the-trenches-from-south-carolina-to-nevada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-fight-in-the-trenches-from-south-carolina-to-nevada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeb Bush, With Assist From George, Goes After Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bush family, a dynasty that defined Republicanism for decades, clashed on Monday with the new and irreverent face of the party, Donald J. Trump, in one of the most powerful collisions of the primary campaign so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-with-assist-from-george-goes-after-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-with-assist-from-george-goes-after-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bush Brothers Swipe at Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bush family, a dynasty that defined Republicanism for decades, clashed on Monday with the new and irreverent face of the party, Donald J. Trump, in one of the most powerful collisions of the primary campaign so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bush-brothers-swipe-at-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bush-brothers-swipe-at-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Supreme Court Vacancy, Ted Cruz Senses an Opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of Justice Antonin Scalia has given the Texas senator a chance to warn of a future with meager gun rights and &ldquo;unlimited abortion.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-supreme-court-vacancy-ted-cruz-senses-an-opening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:55:29 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-supreme-court-vacancy-ted-cruz-senses-an-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By Phone, James Dobson Tells South Carolinians Ted Cruz Is Only Alternative to Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some South Carolina voters received a recorded phone call on Sunday from James C. Dobson, the evangelical leader, calling Ted Cruz the only real alternative to Donald J. Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/by-phone-james-dobson-tells-south-carolinians-ted-cruz-is-only-alternative-to-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/by-phone-james-dobson-tells-south-carolinians-ted-cruz-is-only-alternative-to-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ads From Pro-Cruz Group Attacking Marco Rubio Are Pulled in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ad from Stand for Truth, the &ldquo;super PAC&rdquo; supporting Mr. Cruz, attacks Mr. Rubio&rsquo;s record on immigration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ads-from-pro-cruz-group-attacking-marco-rubio-are-pulled-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ads-from-pro-cruz-group-attacking-marco-rubio-are-pulled-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verbatim: Donald Trump on Dreamers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump referred to the children of undocumented immigrants at a news conference in South Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/verbatim-donald-trump-on-dreamers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/verbatim-donald-trump-on-dreamers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz Calls Donald Trump&amp;#8217;s Sister, a Judge, an &amp;#8216;Extremist&amp;#8217;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Ted Cruz took aim on Monday at the judicial record of Donald J. Trump&rsquo;s sister, calling her a &ldquo;radical pro-abortion extremist&rdquo; unfit for the Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-calls-donald-trumpamp8217s-sister-a-judge-an-amp8216extremistamp8217/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-calls-donald-trumpamp8217s-sister-a-judge-an-amp8216extremistamp8217/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz Ad Goes After Donald Trump’s Stance on Planned Parenthood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas senator&rsquo;s campaign is trying a new line of attack against Mr. Trump for his generally favorable view of Planned Parenthood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-ad-goes-after-donald-trumps-stance-on-planned-parenthood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:59:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-ad-goes-after-donald-trumps-stance-on-planned-parenthood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Church Bridges Racial Gap, but Not Political Divide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Redemption, based in Greenville, S.C., are proud of their ethnic diversity. But discussion of the state&rsquo;s presidential primaries? &ldquo;A taboo,&rdquo; one women there said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-church-bridges-racial-gap-but-not-political-divide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:59:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-church-bridges-racial-gap-but-not-political-divide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Escalates Rhetoric Before South Carolina Primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Donald J. Trump wins the Republican primary in South Carolina on Saturday, it will be after reverting to the storm-the-gates populism that led to his political rise. It will also raise the stakes for party leaders who want to stop his candidacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-escalates-rhetoric-before-south-carolina-primary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-escalates-rhetoric-before-south-carolina-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeb Bush Adds a Weapon (His Brother) Despite Worries It Could Misfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President George W. Bush is set to take a stage in South Carolina on Monday with his brother, in an appearance that offers a glimpse into the complicated dynamics of a family dynasty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-adds-a-weapon-his-brother-despite-worries-it-could-misfire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:51:13 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-adds-a-weapon-his-brother-despite-worries-it-could-misfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Holds Firm on Criticism of George W. Bush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump said on Sunday that he had no regrets about saying that the Bush administration &ldquo;lied&rdquo; in taking the nation to war in Iraq.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-holds-firm-on-criticism-of-george-w-bush/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-holds-firm-on-criticism-of-george-w-bush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying the Course in an Unnerving Presidential Race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The task for the candidates, the interest groups and the news media is to focus on real challenges that would confront the next president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/staying-the-course-in-an-unnerving-presidential-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2016 18:35:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/staying-the-course-in-an-unnerving-presidential-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Won the Debate? Florida Candidates Bask in Sunny Reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics and commentators thought Jeb Bush delivered a strong performance and Senator Marco Rubio bounced back from his flop at last week&rsquo;s debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/who-won-the-debate-florida-candidates-bask-in-sunny-reviews/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/who-won-the-debate-florida-candidates-bask-in-sunny-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Republican Debate, Jeb Bush Attacks Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida blasted Donald J. Trump for insulting the Bush family and ridiculed the idea that Mr. Trump could be commander in chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-republican-debate-jeb-bush-attacks-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-republican-debate-jeb-bush-attacks-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Look For in the Republican Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The departure of Gov. Chris Christie, whose debate performance one week ago blunted the momentum of Senator Marco Rubio, creates a different dynamic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-to-look-for-in-the-republican-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2016 23:30:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-to-look-for-in-the-republican-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Watch the Republican Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate on CBS begins at 9 p.m. Eastern time from Greenville, S.C., and coverage will be available on the network&rsquo;s platforms as well as The New York Times&rsquo;s website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-to-watch-the-republican-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2016 17:49:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/how-to-watch-the-republican-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Dickerson, Molded by News Legends, Hones His Skills at CBS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Dickerson, the host of &ldquo;Face the Nation,&rdquo; could face his biggest audience yet when he moderates the Republican debate in South Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-dickerson-molded-by-news-legends-hones-his-skills-at-cbs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-dickerson-molded-by-news-legends-hones-his-skills-at-cbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With a Slur for Ted Cruz, Donald Trump Further Splits Voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Trump&rsquo;s opponents hope his latest provocation may be too much for well-mannered voters in heavily evangelical Christian South Carolina to bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/with-a-slur-for-ted-cruz-donald-trump-further-splits-voters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/with-a-slur-for-ted-cruz-donald-trump-further-splits-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans, Widows and Porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The level of rancor among the remaining Republican candidates is pretty stupendous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/republicans-widows-and-porn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/republicans-widows-and-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans Fire Up Immigration Talk Heading Into South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leaders had hoped some of the most provocative speech would have subsided by now, but the battle lines on the issue have only deepened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/republicans-fire-up-immigration-talk-heading-into-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2016 03:07:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/republicans-fire-up-immigration-talk-heading-into-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Kasich Has Kinds Words for Chris Christie, but No Talk of Endorsement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. John Kasich of Ohio offered kind words for Mr. Christie on Friday, but said he had not asked him for an endorsement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-kasich-has-kinds-words-for-chris-christie-but-no-talk-of-endorsement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2016 02:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-kasich-has-kinds-words-for-chris-christie-but-no-talk-of-endorsement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porn Star From a Pulled Ted Cruz Ad Is the Chatter at Bob Jones University]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a prominent evangelical university, Senator Ted Cruz was asked about his campaign&rsquo;s use of a porn star in an attack ad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/porn-star-from-a-pulled-ted-cruz-ad-is-the-chatter-at-bob-jones-university/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/porn-star-from-a-pulled-ted-cruz-ad-is-the-chatter-at-bob-jones-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeb Bush Supporters Run Brutal Ad Against Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anti-Trump ad being shown in South Carolina by a &ldquo;superPAC&rdquo; backing Mr. Bush is the latest in a string of negative spots to take on the Republican candidate who is leading the polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-supporters-run-brutal-ad-against-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-supporters-run-brutal-ad-against-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton Sharpens Focus After Democratic Debate Tussles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mrs. Clinton&rsquo;s campaign and a &ldquo;super PAC&rdquo; that supports her, Priorities USA, intend to blunt any momentum that Bernie Sanders may have gained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clinton-sharpens-focus-after-democratic-debate-tussles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 20:19:13 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clinton-sharpens-focus-after-democratic-debate-tussles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Kasich Says He, Too, Made Big Money in Speaking Fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. John Kasich of Ohio brought up his profitable speechmaking, for doing very little work, without any prompting while speaking at Francis Marion University in South Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-kasich-says-he-too-made-big-money-in-speaking-fees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-kasich-says-he-too-made-big-money-in-speaking-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group Attacks Donald Trump&amp;#8217;s Conservative Credentials in Ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump is the target of a pile of negative political advertising in the South Carolina, including a spot from the anti-tax group Club for Growth that describes the real estate developer as a fake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/group-attacks-donald-trumpamp8217s-conservative-credentials-in-ad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/group-attacks-donald-trumpamp8217s-conservative-credentials-in-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Democratic Debate, Hillary Clinton Paints Bernie Sanders’s Plans as Unrealistic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defeated soundly in New Hampshire, Mrs. Clinton sought to puncture her rival&rsquo;s popularity and appeal to new regions of voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-democratic-debate-hillary-clinton-paints-bernie-sanderss-plans-as-unrealistic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-democratic-debate-hillary-clinton-paints-bernie-sanderss-plans-as-unrealistic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruised Marco Rubio Gets Personal and Aggressive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Marco Rubio, opening a more aggressive phase of his campaign, suggested Thursday that Donald J. Trump may be too crude to be president and that Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor, may be too inexperienced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bruised-marco-rubio-gets-personal-and-aggressive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bruised-marco-rubio-gets-personal-and-aggressive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Ted Cruz Ad Mocks Marco Rubio as ‘Just a Pretty Face’]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ad Mr. Cruz is running in South Carolina humorously hammers Mr. Rubio for having been in the &ldquo;Gang of Eight&rdquo; that made a bipartisan immigration deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/new-ted-cruz-ad-mocks-marco-rubio-as-just-a-pretty-face/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 03:12:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/new-ted-cruz-ad-mocks-marco-rubio-as-just-a-pretty-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders Intrigues South Carolina Town That Loves Hillary Clinton]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Orangeburg, some voters who said in January that they would undoubtedly vote for Mrs. Clinton are now taking a closer look at her opponent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-sanders-intrigues-south-carolina-town-that-loves-hillary-clinton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 03:12:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-sanders-intrigues-south-carolina-town-that-loves-hillary-clinton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George W. Bush to Campaign for Brother Jeb in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeb Bush&rsquo;s team made official what has long been an open secret &mdash; that former President George W. Bush will hit the campaign trail Monday with his younger brother in North Charleston, S.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/george-w-bush-to-campaign-for-brother-jeb-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/george-w-bush-to-campaign-for-brother-jeb-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton, Seeking Black Vote, Cites ‘Systemic Racism’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mrs. Clinton has generally done well among African-American voters, and is turning her attention on them as tries to fend off Bernie Sanders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clinton-seeking-black-vote-cites-systemic-racism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:29:11 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clinton-seeking-black-vote-cites-systemic-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Valentine’s Day— first time in 38 years without Rosewood Florist]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mimi M. Maddock[img_assist|nid=99536|title=|desc=<br />
Mary and Charles Russell, former owners of Rosewood Florist, and Sassy, their nine-year-old Yorky.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/this-valentines-day-first-time-in-38-years-without-rosewood-florist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/this-valentines-day-first-time-in-38-years-without-rosewood-florist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S.C. Chapter of American Board of Trial Lawyers holds annual dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and photos by Cathy Cobbs[img_assist|nid=99501|title=|desc=<br />
Present and incoming officers of the executive committee of ABOTA: front row (l-r) Wally Fayssoux, John T. Lay, South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Costa M. Pleicones, and Keith M. Babcock. Back row (l-r) ABOTA National President Chuck Baumberger, Circuit Court Judge Casey Manning, Past ABOTA National President Joel W. Collins Jr., Dennis N.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sc-chapter-of-american-board-of-trial-lawyers-holds-annual-dinner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/sc-chapter-of-american-board-of-trial-lawyers-holds-annual-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richland One celebrates 20th anniversary of Challenger Learning Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Richland One[img_assist|nid=99516|title=|desc=<br />
Students have been using the Challenger Learning Center for 20 years.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-one-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-challenger-learning-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/richland-one-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-challenger-learning-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From tobacco, cotton, and corn to Marine, lawyer, and devoted family man]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica MejiaI first met Eugene F. Rogers at a birthday party his daughter Carol Papaletsos gave for her son. I had become acquainted with Papaletsos when I wrote an article about her Greek cooking. Mr. Rogers was sitting to the far left in the living room, rocking back and forth in his chair while talking to anyone who stopped long enough to listen.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-tobacco-cotton-and-corn-to-marine-lawyer-and-devoted-family-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/from-tobacco-cotton-and-corn-to-marine-lawyer-and-devoted-family-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump&amp;#8217;s Campaign Pulls a Negative Ad on Ted Cruz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump&rsquo;s campaign has ceased running a new negative ad against Senator Ted Cruz in South Carolina, a sign that the candidate may be emphasizing a more positive tone at this point in the battle in that state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumpamp8217s-campaign-pulls-a-negative-ad-on-ted-cruz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trumpamp8217s-campaign-pulls-a-negative-ad-on-ted-cruz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Announces Endorsements, but Doesn&amp;#8217;t Name Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump announced that &ldquo;dozens of Georgia officials&rdquo; have endorsed him, but he only named four of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-announces-endorsements-but-doesnamp8217t-name-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-announces-endorsements-but-doesnamp8217t-name-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders Intrigues a South Carolina Town That Loves Hillary Clinton]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Orangeburg, S.C., some voters who said in January that they would undoubtedly vote for Mrs. Clinton are now taking a closer look at her opponent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-sanders-intrigues-a-south-carolina-town-that-loves-hillary-clinton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:15:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-sanders-intrigues-a-south-carolina-town-that-loves-hillary-clinton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stakes in Nevada Rise for Hillary Clinton as Caucuses Near]]></title><description><![CDATA[After his defeat of Mrs. Clinton on Tuesday, Bernie Sanders will have a chance to prove himself in a state as racially diverse as Iowa and New Hampshire are not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/stakes-in-nevada-rise-for-hillary-clinton-as-caucuses-near/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/stakes-in-nevada-rise-for-hillary-clinton-as-caucuses-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Multifront Republican Battle in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heading to the state&rsquo;s primaries, the G.O.P. candidates chasing Donald J. Trump are trying to show strength.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-multifront-republican-battle-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-multifront-republican-battle-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nevada Looms as Battleground for Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Nevada, Mr. Sanders will have a chance to answer the question of whether he is more than a particularly strong early-primary protest candidate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nevada-looms-as-battleground-for-hillary-clinton-and-bernie-sanders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 03:41:18 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nevada-looms-as-battleground-for-hillary-clinton-and-bernie-sanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Kasich, No. 2 in New Hampshire, Turns to an Uncertain South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio governor savored his come-from-behind finish on Tuesday, but the road ahead for his presidential campaign remains arduous and uphill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-kasich-no-2-in-new-hampshire-turns-to-an-uncertain-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:04:16 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-kasich-no-2-in-new-hampshire-turns-to-an-uncertain-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Republican Mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no establishment candidate emerging at the moment, Trump and Cruz have the only clear paths to the nomination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-republican-mess/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-republican-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race Goes to South Carolina, With No Clear Republican Threat to Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats and Republicans will vote on different days in this state, where the veterans are many and vocal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/race-goes-to-south-carolina-with-no-clear-republican-threat-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/race-goes-to-south-carolina-with-no-clear-republican-threat-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving On to South Carolina Primary, Where Veterans Are Many and Vocal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats and Republicans will vote on different days in this state, which, with the exception of 2012, has picked the winner of the presidential race every time since Ronald Reagan won the nomination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/moving-on-to-south-carolina-primary-where-veterans-are-many-and-vocal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/moving-on-to-south-carolina-primary-where-veterans-are-many-and-vocal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Trump Wins, the Mainstream G.O.P. Is Left to Muddle On]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection of Republican candidates aligned with the national party establishment has no particular momentum heading into the next contests in South Carolina and Nevada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-trump-wins-the-mainstream-gop-is-left-to-muddle-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-trump-wins-the-mainstream-gop-is-left-to-muddle-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Donald Trump Wins, Mainstream G.O.P. Is Left to Muddle On]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection of candidates aligned with the national party establishment has no particular momentum heading into the next contests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-donald-trump-wins-mainstream-gop-is-left-to-muddle-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-donald-trump-wins-mainstream-gop-is-left-to-muddle-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Kasich’s Listening Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Gov. Kasich does well in New Hampshire, it will be because enough people trusted him with their stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-kasichs-listening-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/john-kasichs-listening-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half-Built Nuclear Fuel Plant in South Carolina Faces Test on Its Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A white elephant to the Obama administration, the plant is a source of 1,700 construction jobs to South Carolina, where state officials and congressional delegates are vowing to stop the move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/half-built-nuclear-fuel-plant-in-south-carolina-faces-test-on-its-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 05:15:17 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/half-built-nuclear-fuel-plant-in-south-carolina-faces-test-on-its-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsafe Lead Levels in Tap Water Not Limited to Flint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contamination has turned up in scores of communities in recent years, and experts cite holes in the safety net of rules and procedures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/unsafe-lead-levels-in-tap-water-not-limited-to-flint/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:09:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/unsafe-lead-levels-in-tap-water-not-limited-to-flint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulatory Gaps Leave Unsafe Lead Levels in Water Nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contamination has turned up in scores of communities in recent years, and experts cite holes in the safety net of rules and procedures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/regulatory-gaps-leave-unsafe-lead-levels-in-water-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:24:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/regulatory-gaps-leave-unsafe-lead-levels-in-water-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Americans Are Searching For on Debate Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Saturday night&rsquo;s debate, journalists could see &ldquo;minute by minute&rdquo; data on which candidates Americans were searching for on Google.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-americans-are-searching-for-on-debate-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2016 02:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/what-americans-are-searching-for-on-debate-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeb Bush Will ‘Protect America,’ Says Big Brother George W.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former president says Mr. Bush&rsquo;s &ldquo;good heart and strong backbone&rdquo; will unite the country and the world in the fight against terrorism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-will-protect-america-says-big-brother-george-w/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2016 21:44:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-will-protect-america-says-big-brother-george-w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence Hospital joins LifePoint Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by Providence HospitalLifePoint Health (NASDAQ: LPNT) and the Sisters of Charity Health System announced February 2 that the acquisition of Providence Hospitals by Life- Point Health has been completed.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/providence-hospital-joins-lifepoint-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/providence-hospital-joins-lifepoint-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Of Floods and Families continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Cathy Cobbs[img_assist|nid=99338|title=|desc=<br />
In this issue is the 13th in a series of articles by staff writer Cathy Cobbs chronicling her unique journey of the illness and death of her father and the loss of the family&rsquo;s home in the Great Flood of 2015. This week, she focuses on the demolition of her home.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/of-floods-and-families-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/of-floods-and-families-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeb Bush, an Also-Ran in Iowa, May Be Pivotal in New Hampshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[How well Mr. Bush performs in New Hampshire and its influence on whether his campaign continues could shape the direction of the Republican presidential race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-an-also-ran-in-iowa-may-be-pivotal-in-new-hampshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-an-also-ran-in-iowa-may-be-pivotal-in-new-hampshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeb Bush Plans Family Reunion (and Campaigning) in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeb Bush will be joined by his brother George W. Bush and by his wife, three children, two daughters-in-law and four grandchildren for a day of birthday campaign fun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-plans-family-reunion-and-campaigning-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bush-plans-family-reunion-and-campaigning-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen of the Dough retires from The Columbia Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mike Maddockmikem@thecolumbiastar.comThe Columbia Star is losing its &ldquo;Queen of the Dough.&rdquo;read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/queen-of-the-dough-retires-from-the-columbia-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/queen-of-the-dough-retires-from-the-columbia-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Help us to be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat.”]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mimi M. MaddockThe Souper Bowl of Caring began in 1990 with a simple prayer said by Reverend Brad Smith, associate pastor of Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina:&ldquo;Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat.&rdquo;read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/help-us-to-be-mindful-of-those-who-are-without-a-bowl-of-soup-to-eat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/help-us-to-be-mindful-of-those-who-are-without-a-bowl-of-soup-to-eat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Natural Wonder: S.C. schools explore Georgia O’Keeffe’s Columbia College story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and photos by Kelley LanniganJulia Rayfield, a ninth grader at Dreher High School, decided at an early age to commit herself to art. Georgia O&rsquo;Keeffe made that same decision for herself at age ten.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-natural-wonder-sc-schools-explore-georgia-okeeffes-columbia-college-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-natural-wonder-sc-schools-explore-georgia-okeeffes-columbia-college-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citadel Punishes Students for Costumes Evoking the K.K.K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school said in a statement that the students donned the pillowcases to sing Christmas carols.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/citadel-punishes-students-for-costumes-evoking-the-kkk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 01:57:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/citadel-punishes-students-for-costumes-evoking-the-kkk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Lawmaker Switches Sides to Endorse Bernie Sanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Representative Justin T. Bamberg of South Carolina &mdash; the lawyer for the family of Walter L. Scott, who was fatally shot by a police officer last year &mdash; plans to withdraw his support from Hillary Clinton and endorse Bernie Sanders instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-lawmaker-switches-sides-to-endorse-bernie-sanders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-lawmaker-switches-sides-to-endorse-bernie-sanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer for Walter Scott Family Switches Sides to Endorse Bernie Sanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Representative Justin T. Bamberg of South Carolina &mdash; the lawyer for the family of Walter L. Scott, who was fatally shot by a police officer last year &mdash; plans to withdraw his support from Hillary Clinton and endorse Bernie Sanders instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lawyer-for-walter-scott-family-switches-sides-to-endorse-bernie-sanders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lawyer-for-walter-scott-family-switches-sides-to-endorse-bernie-sanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz Goes Local in Latest South Carolina Ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The senator appeals to the state&rsquo;s Army-minded voters in a new commercial that highlights his promise to be tough on terrorists by investing more in the military.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-goes-local-in-latest-south-carolina-ad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2016 01:56:09 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-goes-local-in-latest-south-carolina-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proceeds from artist’s magnets donated to flood victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Ansley GrierI am Ansley Grier, a Columbia native, resident of Forest Acres, local artist, and a proud South Carolinian.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/proceeds-from-artists-magnets-donated-to-flood-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/proceeds-from-artists-magnets-donated-to-flood-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bee Dazzlers ready to defend their title]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jim LitzingerCan you spell F-U-N? Here&rsquo;s the Buzz about Columbia&rsquo;s hottest new party!read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bee-dazzlers-ready-to-defend-their-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bee-dazzlers-ready-to-defend-their-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists share talents with victims of October flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Alice PowellAfter witnessing the devastation from the flood, my son, Philip, was worried about the families with small children, especially those who had no one to turn to for help. He felt bad living in his comfortable home knowing there may be children with no home to return to, so he decided to try to help them by raising money through an art show.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/artists-share-talents-with-victims-of-october-flood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/artists-share-talents-with-victims-of-october-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun Debate at the O.K. Corral (Or Somewhere)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief executive of the N.R.A. has challenged President Obama to a debate &mdash; but he sounds more like he&rsquo;s calling for a duel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/gun-debate-at-the-ok-corral-or-somewhere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/gun-debate-at-the-ok-corral-or-somewhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikki Haley&amp;#8217;s State of the Union Response Sours Tea Party Voters&amp;#8217; Mood]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been almost a week since Ms. Haley of South Carolina suggested in a State of the Union response that her fellow Republicans dial down their anger. For Tea Party activists in her state, the advice has served only to frustrate them further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haleyamp8217s-state-of-the-union-response-sours-tea-party-votersamp8217-mood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haleyamp8217s-state-of-the-union-response-sours-tea-party-votersamp8217-mood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Leave Sparring Behind at a King Day Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hours after engaging in their most contentious debate to date, Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders reconvened in a less charged setting to honor the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-sanders-and-hillary-clinton-leave-sparring-behind-at-a-king-day-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/bernie-sanders-and-hillary-clinton-leave-sparring-behind-at-a-king-day-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transcript of the Democratic Presidential Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following is a transcript of the Democratic debate, as transcribed by the Federal News Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/transcript-of-the-democratic-presidential-debate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/transcript-of-the-democratic-presidential-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Democratic Debate, Hillary Clinton Seizes on Policy Shifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton targeted Bernie Sanders&rsquo;s electoral appeal with some of her strongest language yet in a debate on Sunday night, trying to undercut his image as an anti-political truth teller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-democratic-debate-hillary-clinton-seizes-on-policy-shifts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-democratic-debate-hillary-clinton-seizes-on-policy-shifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Democratic Debate, Hillary Clinton Challenges Bernie Sanders on Policy Shifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton targeted Bernie Sanders&rsquo;s electoral appeal with some of her strongest language yet in a debate on Sunday night, trying to undercut his image as an anti-political truth teller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-democratic-debate-hillary-clinton-challenges-bernie-sanders-on-policy-shifts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/in-democratic-debate-hillary-clinton-challenges-bernie-sanders-on-policy-shifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Turn Focus to South Carolina, Courting Black Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the polls in Iowa narrow and Mr. Sanders maintains a lead in New Hampshire, both candidates have shifted attention and resources to South Carolina, which has emerged as a crucial battleground should Mrs. Clinton lose the first two nominating...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clinton-and-bernie-sanders-turn-focus-to-south-carolina-courting-black-leaders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/hillary-clinton-and-bernie-sanders-turn-focus-to-south-carolina-courting-black-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump Gets Personal in Attacks on Ted Cruz at Tea Party Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increasingly personal lines of attack against Mr. Cruz in a public setting mark a shift in the race for the Republican presidential nomination that started during Thursday&rsquo;s debate and spilled onto the campaign trail on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-gets-personal-in-attacks-on-ted-cruz-at-tea-party-convention/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/donald-trump-gets-personal-in-attacks-on-ted-cruz-at-tea-party-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia: Appeals Panel Sets Limits on Stun Gun Use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police should not use stun guns on people who try to evade custody but pose no safety risk to the officers or others, a federal appeals court decided in a ruling that will affect five states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/virginia-appeals-panel-sets-limits-on-stun-gun-use/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/virginia-appeals-panel-sets-limits-on-stun-gun-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz &amp;#8216;Apologizes&amp;#8217; to New Yorkers, Again and Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a stump speech and several other places, Senator Ted Cruz issued a faux apology to New Yorkers for saying Donald J. Trump has &ldquo;New York values.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-amp8216apologizesamp8217-to-new-yorkers-again-and-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ted-cruz-amp8216apologizesamp8217-to-new-yorkers-again-and-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Won the Republican Debate? Ted Cruz and Donald Trump Impress Critics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commentators weighed in on Thursday&rsquo;s debate in South Carolina, where the challenge for many candidates was breaking through on a loud and crowded stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/who-won-the-republican-debate-ted-cruz-and-donald-trump-impress-critics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:23:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/who-won-the-republican-debate-ted-cruz-and-donald-trump-impress-critics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Won the Republican Debate: Cruz and Trump Impress the Critics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commentators weighed in on Thursday&rsquo;s debate in South Carolina, where the challenge for many candidates was breaking through on a loud and crowded stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/who-won-the-republican-debate-cruz-and-trump-impress-the-critics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:15:05 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/who-won-the-republican-debate-cruz-and-trump-impress-the-critics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A foundation beyond bricks and mortar]]></title><description><![CDATA[By John Sherrer[img_assist|nid=98890|title=|desc=<br />
As history illustrates, Cardinal Newman High School&rsquo;s pending move is not without precedent. The school&rsquo;s new campus at 2945 Alpine Road is simply the latest physical embodiment of the institution&rsquo;s generations-old commitment to ensuring spiritually-based academic excellence. Students will enter the new school January 19.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-foundation-beyond-bricks-and-mortar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/a-foundation-beyond-bricks-and-mortar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Potential Battle Lines to Converge in Republican Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump versus Ted Cruz. Marco Rubio versus Mr. Cruz. Mr. Rubio versus Chris Christie. Jeb Bush versus almost everyone. The list of fight combinations that could take place at the Republican presidential debate on Thursday night, hosted in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seven-potential-battle-lines-to-converge-in-republican-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seven-potential-battle-lines-to-converge-in-republican-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Potential Battle Lines to Converge in G.O.P. Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald J. Trump versus Ted Cruz. Marco Rubio versus Mr. Cruz. Mr. Rubio versus Chris Christie. Jeb Bush versus almost everyone. The list of fight combinations that could take place at the Republican presidential debate on Thursday night, hosted in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seven-potential-battle-lines-to-converge-in-gop-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/seven-potential-battle-lines-to-converge-in-gop-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican Debate Spotlight Intensifies as Iowa Caucuses Near]]></title><description><![CDATA[Face-offs held in the final weeks and days before the presidential nominating contests tend to matter more, and the attacks tend to get rougher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/republican-debate-spotlight-intensifies-as-iowa-caucuses-near/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:29:20 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/republican-debate-spotlight-intensifies-as-iowa-caucuses-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikki Haley Turns on Donald Trump in Rebuttal Address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina said she was referring to Donald J. Trump when she warned Americans not to follow the angriest voices in politics during her nationally televised Republican rebuttal to President Obama&rsquo;s State of the Union...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-turns-on-donald-trump-in-rebuttal-address/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/nikki-haley-turns-on-donald-trump-in-rebuttal-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ad Backing Jeb Bush Calls Marco Rubio Untrustworthy on Immigration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right to Rise, the &ldquo;super PAC&rdquo; supporting Jeb Bush, has released its third negative ad criticizing Senator Marco Rubio, this time attacking him over his record on immigration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ad-backing-jeb-bush-calls-marco-rubio-untrustworthy-on-immigration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2016 22:48:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ad-backing-jeb-bush-calls-marco-rubio-untrustworthy-on-immigration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ad Buys Position Marco Rubio to Dominate Iowa Airwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rubio campaign&rsquo;s buying strategy has scheduled 7,000 ads to be aired in Iowa this month, while his rivals rely on the deep pockets of &ldquo;super PACs.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ad-buys-position-marco-rubio-to-dominate-iowa-airwaves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ad-buys-position-marco-rubio-to-dominate-iowa-airwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Debates Set the Course for a Contentious Final Sprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each event will take place in Charleston, S.C. On the Republican side on Thursday, the debate is sponsored by Fox Business Network, which hosted a forum in November that was heavily focused on policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/two-debates-set-the-course-for-a-contentious-final-sprint/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/two-debates-set-the-course-for-a-contentious-final-sprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican Candidates, Minus Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, Play Nice at Poverty Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Republican candidates &mdash; without the two front-runners, who were campaigning in Iowa &mdash; offered a substantive and surprisingly cordial discussion on poverty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/republican-candidates-minus-donald-trump-and-ted-cruz-play-nice-at-poverty-forum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2016 03:24:36 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/republican-candidates-minus-donald-trump-and-ted-cruz-play-nice-at-poverty-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco Rubio’s Made-For-TV Campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to in-person campaign events, Marco Rubio is taking it easy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubios-made-for-tv-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/marco-rubios-made-for-tv-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out with the old; in with the new]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and photos by Josh CruseNew Columbia City Council members participated in a swearing-in-cermony December 29, 2015, at City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1737 Main Street.<br />
Mayor Steve Benjamin welcomed the group, and Rev. Randall S. Derrick of Macedonia Lutheran Church of Prosperity gave the invocation.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Nikki Haley asked to deliver Republican address following the State of the Union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contributed by SC Gov newsHouse Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced January 5 Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/gov-nikki-haley-asked-to-deliver-republican-address-following-the-state-of-the-union/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/gov-nikki-haley-asked-to-deliver-republican-address-following-the-state-of-the-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Columbia City Council member fails to pay taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story and photo by Josh Cruse[img_assist|nid=98761|title=|desc=<br />
As Brian Newman looks over his shoulder, he is escorted out of the courtroom with his attorney Bakari Sellars and by deputy sheriffs. The judge in the background is Cordell Maddox.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/former-columbia-city-council-member-fails-to-pay-taxes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/former-columbia-city-council-member-fails-to-pay-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Officer Freed Pending Trial in Killing of Walter Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Slager, a former South Carolina police officer who faces murder charges, was released on bond in the shooting of Mr. Scott, an unarmed black man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ex-officer-freed-pending-trial-in-killing-of-walter-scott/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2016 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/ex-officer-freed-pending-trial-in-killing-of-walter-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spoleto Festival Celebrates Its 40th Year with &amp;#8216;Porgy&amp;#8217;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 40th festival will take place in Charleston, S.C., from May 26 to June 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spoleto-festival-celebrates-its-40th-year-with-amp8216porgyamp8217/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2016 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/spoleto-festival-celebrates-its-40th-year-with-amp8216porgyamp8217/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Value of a High School Diploma]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school graduation rates are rising, but how prepared are the students for college and careers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-value-of-a-high-school-diploma/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2016 21:55:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-value-of-a-high-school-diploma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noted historian Dr. Carol Berkin to discuss women’s roles in the American Revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesFor many people, their image of the American Revolution is a romanticized version of commanders standing tall in rowboats and genteel women stitching the stars and stripes of the country&rsquo;s new flag, says noted American history scholar Dr. Carol Berkin.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/noted-historian-dr-carol-berkin-to-discuss-womens-roles-in-the-american-revolution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/noted-historian-dr-carol-berkin-to-discuss-womens-roles-in-the-american-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centenarian celebrates Trinity Cathedral Community Carol Sing]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/centenarian-celebrates-trinity-cathedral-community-carol-sing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/centenarian-celebrates-trinity-cathedral-community-carol-sing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Counterfeit High School Diploma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most states still have weak curriculums and graduation requirements that make high school diplomas useless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-counterfeit-high-school-diploma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2015 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-counterfeit-high-school-diploma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeb Bush&amp;#8217;s Campaign Redeploys Staff Members, Aiming at Early States]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bush team is redeploying about 60 members of its staff to help with persuasion and get-out-the-vote efforts in the early nominating states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bushamp8217s-campaign-redeploys-staff-members-aiming-at-early-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/jeb-bushamp8217s-campaign-redeploys-staff-members-aiming-at-early-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crucial Endorsement in His Pocket, Marco Rubio Hones His Pitch to Iowa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Rubio&rsquo;s campaign announced the cancellation of the first leg of his Iowa tour after a winter storm warning. But the tour was an excuse to unveil an important endorsement &mdash; over the weekend, his campaign announced a special guest,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/crucial-endorsement-in-his-pocket-marco-rubio-hones-his-pitch-to-iowa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2015 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/crucial-endorsement-in-his-pocket-marco-rubio-hones-his-pitch-to-iowa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Faces the High Cost of Curating History’s Dustbin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s dispute over the Confederate battle flag seemed to end in July with a vote to move it from the State House to a museum. But that was before officials saw a $5.3 million plan to do it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-faces-the-high-cost-of-curating-historys-dustbin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2015 01:22:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-faces-the-high-cost-of-curating-historys-dustbin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Graduation Rates Rise, Experts Fear Diplomas Come Up Short]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of students completing high school has reached historic peaks, yet other measures of academic readiness for college or jobs are much lower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-graduation-rates-rise-experts-fear-diplomas-come-up-short/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2015 21:25:09 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/as-graduation-rates-rise-experts-fear-diplomas-come-up-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina: Ex-Police Officer Seeking Public Funds for Defense in Murder Trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has ordered court officials to investigate whether a former police officer charged with murder in the killing of an unarmed driver is poor enough to get taxpayer money for his defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-ex-police-officer-seeking-public-funds-for-defense-in-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2015 02:30:39 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/south-carolina-ex-police-officer-seeking-public-funds-for-defense-in-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss friend helps flood victim in Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Warren HughesWhen word of the October floods reached Marylene Falck of Zurich, Switzerland, her heart tugged for Columbia, where as a 1960-1961 exchange student at Dreher High School, she developed lifelong friends and lasting affection for the city.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/swiss-friend-helps-flood-victim-in-columbia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/swiss-friend-helps-flood-victim-in-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four generations help The Salvation Army do the most good]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/four-generations-help-the-salvation-army-do-the-most-good/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/four-generations-help-the-salvation-army-do-the-most-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Endangered Pro-Choice Republican]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Americans support abortion under some circumstances, but most Republicans aren&rsquo;t listening to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-endangered-pro-choice-republican/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/the-endangered-pro-choice-republican/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Graham, Trailing in the Polls, Halts His Bid for the Presidency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the most hawkish foreign policy voices in the race, said he has concluded &ldquo;this is not my time&rdquo; despite making a difference in the crowded Republican presidential field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lindsey-graham-trailing-in-the-polls-halts-his-bid-for-the-presidency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lindsey-graham-trailing-in-the-polls-halts-his-bid-for-the-presidency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Graham Halts His Bid for the Presidency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the most hawkish foreign policy voices in the race, said he has concluded &ldquo;this is not my time&rdquo; despite making a difference in the crowded Republican presidential field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lindsey-graham-halts-his-bid-for-the-presidency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lindsey-graham-halts-his-bid-for-the-presidency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Graham Ends His Presidential Campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the most hawkish foreign policy voices in the race, said he has concluded &ldquo;this is not my time&rdquo; despite making a difference in the crowded Republican presidential field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lindsey-graham-ends-his-presidential-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/lindsey-graham-ends-his-presidential-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fretful Backers Push Marco Rubio to Pick a Must-Win Early Primary State]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a month and a half until the voting begins, he still has not committed himself fully to trying to win Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina or Nevada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fretful-backers-push-marco-rubio-to-pick-a-must-win-early-primary-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2015 03:02:12 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/fretful-backers-push-marco-rubio-to-pick-a-must-win-early-primary-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree draws joy and song for 61 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Sheryl McAlisterThey are a funny thing, traditions.We all have them. Customs, religion, sports. We all depend on them. And sometimes we cling to them during those occasions when we happen to miss someone so much who had been such a special part of our experience. Traditions give us comfort and provide us with a reminder of a cherished past, especially during the holidays.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tree-draws-joy-and-song-for-61-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/tree-draws-joy-and-song-for-61-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See a red Kettle; drop in money for The Salvation Army’s good works]]></title><description><![CDATA[read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/see-a-red-kettle-drop-in-money-for-the-salvation-armys-good-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/see-a-red-kettle-drop-in-money-for-the-salvation-armys-good-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part II—Law School and Dean Figg]]></title><description><![CDATA[By John ClarkWith a National Defense Student Loan defraying basic law school costs, plus money in his pocket from the produce business, Jenrette headed to Columbia in September of 1959.read more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/part-iilaw-school-and-dean-figg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/south-carolina/part-iilaw-school-and-dean-figg/</guid></item></channel></rss>