Author: Associated Press

SC Lawmakers consider special session

May 9, 2019 2:46 PM EDT

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina lawmakers are considering coming back in special session to deal with the future of state-owned utility Santee Cooper and budget vetoes by the governor. The House unanimously approved Thursday a resolution allowing lawmakers to return to Columbia for three days starting May 20. The proposal narrows down what issues can be discussed when they…

SC jail needs workers now, job fair set for Saturday

May 9, 2019 1:00 PM EDT

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South Carolina’s largest detention center is facing a serious staffing shortage and officials are looking to hire those looking for work.

SC Senate finally passes solar energy expansion bill

May 8, 2019 8:46 PM EDT

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A long debated proposal in South Carolina to expand solar energy has passed its biggest hurdle.

SC lawmakers hopeful hate crimes bill will pass next year

May 8, 2019 5:19 PM EDT

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Some South Carolina lawmakers are optimistic a hate crime bill will pass soon.

SC attorney general wants $63M in lawyer fees reduced

May 8, 2019 4:18 PM EDT

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The South Carolina attorney general has joined a private lawyer in asking a judge to reduce the $63 million attorneys are asking as their fee for settling a utility lawsuit.

South Carolina will end “fall back” time change with OK from Congress

May 8, 2019 1:15 PM EDT

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Fall back no more: Daylight saving time all the time in SC?

Students kill classmate, injure 8 at school near Columbine

May 8, 2019 10:06 AM EDT

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Two high school students shot and killed a classmate and injured eight others at a charter school in a Colorado community.

Court to hear appeal to reinstate lawsuit in Emanuel 9 massacre

May 7, 2019 7:29 PM EDT

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Survivors and family members of nine people killed in a racist attack at a South Carolina church are asking a federal appeals court to reinstate their lawsuit.