Accountability For Failing SC School Officials? New Law Allows State To Fire School Boards
A new bill signed into law this week could provide accountability for officials in charge of chronically failing schools in South Carolina. On Monday, Gov....
Richland County
Fort Jackson Trainee Arrested After Hijacking Columbia School Bus Full Of Children With A Gun, Sheriff Says
by Mandy Matney
Military officials said they believe the trainee did not want to hurt anyone......
‘Sheriff Of The Year’ Questioned For His Bungled Response To Viral Video Incident In Columbia
by Mandy Matney
A recent Post and Courier investigation questioned Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott’s handling of the Summit neighborhood incident that made international news earlier this month....
SC 6-Year-Old Foster Child Sexually Abused At Columbia Shelter, Lawsuit Says
by Mandy Matney
A friend representing a 12-year-old Lexington County boy, who said he was sexually abused in foster care in 2015, is suing the South Carolina Department...
Army Suspends Sgt. Who Assaulted Columbia Black Man in Video, Officials Say
by Mandy Matney
The U.S. Army has taken action against the Columbia, South Carolina soldier seen on video harassing a black man in the Summit neighborhood earlier this...
SC Soldier Charged After ‘Disturbing’ Video Shows Assault. Police Say Protests Got Violent
by Mandy Matney
Violent protests reported outside of the suspect's home Wednesday night....
SC House Passes Bill To Allow People Without Education Certificates To Teach In Schools
by Mandy Matney
Could it help or hurt S.C. education?...
‘Sheriff Of The Year’ Protected Richland County Cop Who Preyed On Kids For Years, Court Docs Say
by Mandy Matney
Did Leon Lott lie to the public about what he knew?...
SC Lawmaker Who Claimed Richland One Critics Are Racist Made $48K From District Contracts
by Mandy Matney
Last month, a Columbia, South Carolina lawmaker fiercely defended the scandal-scarred Richland One school district and made claims implying that its critics are racist. FITSNews...