A Year in Review
WACH Fox News is taking a look back at the biggest and most influential stories of 2010.
National Scene
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What was the most influential story of the year in South Carolina?
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SC lawmakers: Greene not fit for Senate race - Thursday, June 10, 2010
Two of the state's top Democrats met with the surprise candidate for the U.S. Senate seat Thursday at ETV to find out if he's a legitimate candidate.
Election Recap: Republicans win big in 2010 - Wednesday, November 03, 2010History was made in South Carolina on Tuesday night when the Palmetto State elected Nikki Haley, its first female and minority governor.
2010 Midterm Election Results - Wednesday, November 03, 2010
All of Tuesday night's election results and a full wrap-up of the evening's events.
Haley becomes 1st woman governor in SC - Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Voters have elected South Carolina's first woman governor. Tea-party backed Republican state Rep. Nikki Haley will also become the nation's second Indian-American governor when she replaces term-limited Gov. Mark Sanford. Louisiana's Bobby Jindal also is Indian-American.
Haley accuser's polygraph results inconclusive - Monday, June 07, 2010
Polygraph examiners hired by WACH Fox News say lobbyist Larry Marchant gave no signs of being untruthful regarding his claim of having an affair with GOP gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley, but results are not strong enough to say for certain.
Investigators: Benjamin not impaired after crash - Wednesday, April 21, 2010Mayor-elect Steve Benjamin was involved in a car crash early Wednesday morning that sent one woman to the hospital. WACH Fox News talks to a witness who describes the incident. Benjamin speaks to police about crash - Monday, May 03, 2010A spokesman confirmed Benjamin spoke with investigators, but wouldn't comment on the specifics citing the ongoing police investigation. Columbia voters elect new mayor - Wednesday, April 21, 2010Attorney and businessman Steve Benjamin is Columbia's new mayor-elect. Greene's jobs plan: make dolls resembling him - Wednesday, July 07, 2010The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate told a reporter from a U.K. newspaper one way to create jobs in South Carolina would be to manufacture Alvin Greene action figures. Columbia reacts to alleged police cover-up - Thursday, February 04, 2010Multiple city officials declined to discuss surveillance video Thursday that appears to contradict an incident report filed by three Columbia police officers. Senator Jake Knotts: I'm proud to be redneck - Tuesday, June 15, 2010Knotts has again apologized but refused to resign for calling the Republican gubernatorial front-runner and President Obama "a raghead." USC professor, anti-gay activist, linked to gay escort - Thursday, May 06, 2010A retired USC professor with a long history of opposing gay rights is facing allegations of hypocrisy after allegations surfaced Wednesday he hired a male prostitute for a 10-day European vacation. Black Panther Party demand justice in brutal killing - Thursday, June 10, 2010On Thursday nearly half a dozen members of the organization, voiced their concerns following the brutal killing of Anthony Hill. Sexual harassment suit filed against Allen President - Tuesday, June 22, 2010Allen University President Dr. Charles Young is being accused of sexual harassment by an employee of the university. Orangeburg mom charged in 2 sons' deaths loses custody - Friday, December 10, 2010A South Carolina mother accused of suffocating her two young sons and driving her car into a river in an attempt to cover up their deaths has lost custody of a third child. Cromartie pleads guilty to tax evasion - Monday, April 26, 2010The longest-serving city councilman in Columbia pled guilty to federal tax evasion charges Monday in federal court. Snow moves into SC, some schools closing early - Tuesday, March 02, 2010Snow moved into northwestern South Carolina late Tuesday morning, with officials warning there could be up to four inches on the ground by the time the storm passes. Gamecocks win National Championship - Wednesday, June 30, 2010South Carolina has won its first ever national championship in baseball. The Gamecocks defeated the UCLA Bruins 2-1 in 11 innings on Tuesday night, winning the College World Series championship in two straight games. Spurrier, No. 22 Gamecocks clinch SEC East title - Saturday, November 13, 2010Marcus Lattimore ran 40 times for a career-high 212 yards and three touchdowns, Stephen Garcia played turnover-free and the 22nd-ranked Gamecocks upset No. 24 Florida 36-14 Saturday night to clinch the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division for the first time in school history. Have a story you'd like to see listed here? Email us and let us know what it is. |
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