Foundation ranks SC 49th in tax collections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A national research group says South Carolina collected 18 percent less taxes per capita over a decade, ranking 49th in growth.
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APNewsBreak: Gov. Haley’s spokesman takes new role
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s chief spokesman has stepped down to take a role in her expected re-election campaign.
2 Lee County ambulances destroyed in fire
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Officials are investigating a fire that destroyed two ambulances at the emergency medical service office in Bishopville.
York woman drowns in Saluda River
EASLEY, S.C. (AP) — A York County woman has drowned while tubing on the Saluda River near Easley.
Leaders discuss program to help SC moms, babies
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Public officials are getting together to talk about a service can help pregnant women and new mothers in South Carolina.
Columbia police chief, mayor to talk about gangs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia’s mayor and police chief are gathering community and church leaders to discuss how the city can stop gangs.
Gov. Haley to talk to law enforcement in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is speaking to another group of law enforcement officials.
Sheriff: White supremacists’ kill claims ‘bluster’
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A sheriff says claims made by a white supremacist couple that they were involved with several different killings and other crimes across South Carolina have not panned out.
Former judge’s offices available in Orangeburg
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A developer is trying to lease part of an Orangeburg office building with some special features put in because the previous tenant was a federal judge.
Richland County sheriff holding yard sale
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County authorities are holding a yard sale to help the family of a deputy and his wife who died in a wreck.
