T. Michael Boddie

COLUMBIA — A flood watch has been issued in parts of South Carolina as storms and strong winds continue to blow through the Southeast and threaten the Midlands with downed trees, power outages and the possibility of a tornado.

Just a few days after severe storms and a tornado tore through parts of the state, local officials expect more severe weather to hit the Midlands on Jan. 12.

A soul-pop band and blues rock duo are among the headliners for the 42nd annual St. Pat's in Five Points festival, which will feature dozens more bands and artists.

Advocates for the legalization of marijuana gathered at the SC Statehouse to call on the passage of bills that would remove the odor of the plant as probable cause.

At the SC Statehouse Wednesday, Jan. 24, about 100 people rallied for a number of progressive policies, including a state law instituting hate crime rules.

COLUMBIA — A boat crash on Lake Murray during practice for a college bass fishing tournament resulted in the death of an angler from Western Kentucky University.

The SC Law Enforcement Division has launched a tracking system to monitor sexual assault kits & investigations 3 years after a new law mandated transparency.

COLUMBIA — A former Charleston priest who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison.

The U.S. Forest Service is removing vegetation and dead wood from SC's national forests through prescribed burns to reduce the threat of spreading wildfires.

COLUMBIA — Before serving in World War II, the man for whom a Richland County courthouse is named was not allowed to eat at the same lunch counter as the White men he fought alongside.