SCDEW: Decrease in initial unemployment claims in latest claim week
According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, 2,683 people filed an initial unemployment insurance claim during the claim week ending on November 28.
Author: Mike Olson
SCANA, SCE&G settle lawsuit in nuclear fraud case
SCANA Energy and its subsidiary SCE&G have agreed to settle the lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission, charging them with defrauding investors by making false and misleading statements about the nuclear plant expansion, that was eventually abandoned.
DHEC: 1,754 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 21 new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Wednesday.
Attorney General Wilson announces Grand Jury indictment of 29 individuals for 2018 riot at Lee Correctional Institution
On Thursday, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that a South Carolina Grand Jury has indicted 29 individuals for a riot at Lee Correctional Institution which resulted in the death of seven inmates on April 15, 2018.
Missing Richland Co. man found safe
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing man.
Jay Lucas reelected as SC House Speaker
The South Carolina House of Representatives has elected its leadership for the upcoming session. House Speaker Jay Lucas was re-elected to a fourth two-year term without opposition.
Fairfield County Sheriff warns of phone scam with caller posing as law enforcement
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is putting out a warning to the public about a new phone scam.
U.S. nursing homes hit new peak in coronavirus cases
Nursing homes in the United States have hit another peak when it comes to coronavirus cases. The facilities have reported their highest weekly new confirmed cases since the spring.
Local Boy Scout building beds for shelter animals in Eagle Scout project, you can help by contributing to his GoFundMe
A Boy Scout for eight years, Aiden Carter, wants to make sure the animals at the Kershaw County Humane Society have a warm place to sleep this holiday season, and needs your help to make it happen.
Starbucks offering free coffee through end of the year for health care workers, first responders
Health care workers and first responders can now get free coffee at Starbucks through the end of the year.
