COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials are ready to release the state's unemployment rate, an announcement that's several weeks late because of the federal government shutdown. The Department of Employment and Workforce is scheduled to release jobless figures for…

An attorney for married, same-sex couple, Katherine Bradacs and Tracie Goodwin, says they are prepared to move forward in their efforts to have the state of South Carolina recognize their union, even though South Carolina bans same-sex marriage.

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Two South Carolina men face charges in the death of a Barnwell woman found in her burning home earlier this month. The Item of Sumter reported (http://bit.ly/18Acq3g ) that 36-year-old Michael Paul Buckmon of Sumter and…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for Gov. Nikki Haley and Attorney General Alan Wilson say a lawsuit filed by a legally married gay couple living in South Carolina has no merit. State attorneys say in court papers filed Thursday that…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A Greenville County woman has been ordered to repay the state of South Carolina thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits she received fraudulently. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and the state Department of…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina's unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent in September. The state's jobless rate was 8.1 percent in August, which was unchanged from the previous month. The Department of Employment and Workforce had been…

Columbia, SC (Columbia Police Department)- A new crime prevention effort is underway in the capital city.Starting tonight, The Columbia Police Department and Statewide Security Systems will participate in the live-monitoring of 50-cameras.It will happen at different times of the day…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Agents from South Carolina's Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services are fanning out in Columbia over the next two weekends. Director Kela Thomas says some of her agents will be in Five Points on Saturday…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in Richland County are participating in a pancake breakfast to raise money for the Sheriff's Foundation. On Saturday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is participating in the "Stacks for Change" breakfast at FATZ Cafe…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Columbia police are investigating the deaths of two young men in separate shootings. Three people were shot around 8:45 p.m. Friday in the 700 div of Martha Street. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says…

Police say two people were shot and killed within four hours of each other in Columbia.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A government watchdog group is continuing to ask Gov. Nikki Haley to refund taxpayers for a trip to North Carolina last June, , contrary to the opinion of South Carolina's ethics agency.. Attorney General…

Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Sunday, Nov. 17 Nov. 18. 10:30 a.m. SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION âone space€one space” The South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting. A copy of the agenda and meeting…

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Some organizations in South Carolina are promoting the awareness of transgender struggles and issues with a series of events across the state. On Sunday, SC Equality is one of several groups helping put…

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Authorities say no charges will be filed against relatives of a 2-year-old Rock Hill boy who drowned in a Sumter County pond. Solicitor Ernest A. "Chip" Finney III said Friday he had made that…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Organizers say a new partnership will help make sure that newborn babies being treated in intensive care units at some South Carolina hospitals will have a safe, steady supply of breast milk. On Monday, officials with…