Friday, May 17, 2013

Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Myrtle Beach and Florence

Dress-wearing 'presidential candidate' arrested near State House
Posted: 05.26.2011 at 9:03 AM
Continuous News Desk

The Internet lets us deliver news to our online readers quickly.

3
Robert Haines being arrested by Columbia police Wednesday afternoon outside the Sheraton Hotel on Columbia's Main Street.  / Courtesy: WACH/Wesley Donahue
Photo

COLUMBIA -- COLUMBIA (WACH) -- Self-proclaimed 'presidential candidate' Robert Haines, 64, was arrested several blocks from the State House Wednesday afternoon and charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing. Haines, who was wearing a purple bathrobe-style dress and cowboy hat at the time of his arrest, has quickly drawn attention from State House politicos and journalists in recent days for a series of bizarre public stunts.

Click here for the complete story from our sister station, WACH.
Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Florence company evacuated due to suspicious package
Tonya Brown  |  Yesterday at 1:40 PM  |  1 comment
Thumbnail
Friday morning wreck sends two people to the hospital
Crystal Costa  |  Yesterday at 8:55 AM
Thumbnail
Hair straightener causes house fire
Tracy Vreeland  |  Yesterday at 2:20 PM  |  1 comment
Follow Carolina Live
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Win $500 here
Click here to see how you can win $500
Arbor One SCISA Spotlight
Click here to see the most recent SCISA spotlight
Click here to get season passes
Click here to see how you can get season passes
Looking to set a tee time in Myrtle Beach?
Click here to check tee time availability and set a time
ADVERTISEMENT