Florence House member resigns his seat
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republican Rep. Kris Crawford is resigning from his seat a month after being elected to a fifth term.
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Judge stops bidding on Chester plant construction
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) — A judge has stopped the bidding for construction of a new tire plant in Chester County after a company left out of the process sued.
Farmer to stay on as Haley’s Insurance director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Raymond Farmer is staying on to lead South Carolina’s Department of Insurance.
City Unveils New Recruitment Incentives
Columbia Police and The City Manager roll out new recruitment incentives.
International Shellfish Meeting Opening in SC<
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Scientists, regulators and fishermen from the United States and Europe will be talking shrimp, lobster and other crustaceans this week in Charleston.
AF General: Shaw may not see F-35 until 2020s
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The commander of the Ninth Air Force says Shaw Air Force Base remains a strong candidate to host the service’s next-generation F-35 fighter.
Hundreds of baskets distributed in 7 SC counties
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Holiday food baskets are to be distributed to hundreds of families in seven counties in the South Carolina Lowcountry and Midlands.
SC regulators reject challenge to gold mine
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Environmental regulators have rejected a challenge to a proposed gold mine in Lancaster County.
SC licensing and labor agency getting new director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolina’s labor and licensing agency is getting a new director, though it’s unclear why the current director is leaving.
Clemson fraternity suspends activity after party
The Clemson University chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon has suspended all fraternity activities after what the school called “an inappropriate theme party organized by several members last weekend.
