SC pays victim $285,000 in trooper traffic stop shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s insurance is paying $285,000 to an unarmed man who was shot during a traffic stop by a state trooper now facing a criminal charge.
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Senate Panel Approves DSS Director Nominee
The woman nominated to take charge of one of the state’s most embattled agencies cleared a hurdle on the way to approval.
SC’s Polydeck has $12 million expansion, adds 40 new jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South African manufacturer of products for the coal, mining and mineral aggregate industries is expanding its operations in Spartanburg County with a $12 million addition that will create 40 new jobs.
Clyburn: SC getting $4M for early Head Start programs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is getting $4 million from the federal government for Early Head Start programs.
McMaster’s chief of staff to keep job after DUI charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster says his chief of staff will keep his job after being arrested last weekend on a charge of driving under the influence.
SC unemployment agency seeking $15M for workforce initiative
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s unemployment agency is seeking $15 million for a workforce initiative that officials say will train thousands of people annually for existing jobs.
Strong winds to buffet SC as front moves through state
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It’s blustery in South Carolina and forecasters say winds in some parts of the state could gust to 50 mph.
SC health care provider to increase hours, leading to enrollment deadline
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice Health Plan of South Carolina have announced they will increase hours at their retail centers and phone lines.
CSX repairs to cause detours, road closures
CSX is going to close some railroad crossings in Columbia and Gaston.
Man shot to death in Lexington County
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a man’s shooting death near West Columbia.
