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A look at the exterior of the Palmetto Compress building, Tuesday, September, 3, 2013.

Columbia developers offer to buy Palmetto Compress for hotel, commercial redevelopment

Plans are to have a roughly 100-room hotel, a handful of rooftop condominiums and a mixture of retail...

A fire early Monday, October 14, heavily damaged buildings at the Spring Valley Commons shopping center on Two Notch Road near Rabon Road.

Columbia fire chief: Spring Valley Commons fire intentionally set

A fire that caused an estimated $1 million worth of damage at a Northeast Richland shopping center...

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Students rally around University of South Carolina freshman paralyzed by gunshot wound

Two high school friends reunited for the weekend, with one, now a USC freshman, showing off her new campus to her out-of-town guest. 2 hours ago

SC Politics

SC politics: Republican says he will challenge Clyburn

The Rev. Leon Winn of Sumter is running as a Republican for South Carolina’s 6th District congressional seat in 2014. That seat is held now by U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-Columbia. 2 hours ago

Sports

Ron Morris

Morris: Slice ‘n’ Dice offense carves up opposition

This South Carolina offense is nothing like those high-powered attacks Steve Spurrier orchestrated at Florida in the 1990s, but it might be as efficient.

Business

SC loses bid for Hankook Tire as it selects Tennessee for its first US plant

South Carolina lost its bid to become home to Hankook Tire’s first North American plant. The company announced in a press release Monday that it had chosen Clarksville, Tenn., to build the manufacturing plant. The company will invest more ...

Living

Poll: Who’s your favorite pop culture monster?

Creatures rule the night, perhaps, but they're also taking over the airwaves and the big screen.

Opinion

Jimmy was rescured by Pets Inc.

Editorial: Pets Inc. needs our help

THE DECISION six years ago by Richland and Lexington counties to help fund a no-kill animal shelter marked a significant shift, as it put taxpayers’ dollars behind the ideals of animal-rescue organizations that... 2 hours ago

Military

The Dorn VA Medical Center was built in the 1930's.

House committee blasts VA over information delays at Dorn, other facilities

A House of Representatives committee on Thursday sharply criticized what it described as a lack of cooperation and transparency by the Department of Veterans Affairs that’s made it difficult for Congress to adequately investigate delays and...

Nation/World

Japanese PM pledges to bolster economy, defense

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Tuesday to bolster Japan's security and participation in international peacekeeping efforts, steps he says the country needs to survive the increasingly harsh security environment. 11 minutes ago