I-26 cleared after fire blocks outbound lanes
Traffic has resumed normal flow after an early morning wreck Friday caused serious backup on Interstate 26.
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Richland County sheriff looking for volunteers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is looking for some volunteers for a program designed to help young people learn from their mistakes.
SC man pleads guilty to bomb threat; pornography
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Eastover man has pleaded guilty to making a telephone bomb threat to a school and possession of child pornography.
Walking may not be enough
It seems like more people are lacing up the shoes and going for a walk for their health. It may be a good start, but some experts say it may not be enough. Crysty Vaughan explains why in this edition of the Consumer Minute.
Jobless figures for July up to 9.6 percent
South Carolina’s jobless rate has gone up for a third month in a row, rising slightly in July to 9.6 percent from June’s 9.4 percent.
Turner: Jobless agency implementing new law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina’s unemployment agency says fired employees are losing jobless benefits as called for under a new state law, though he acknowledges mistakes were made.
Free Health Clinic Draws Thousands, Saturday Day Two
SC Mission 2012 drew thousands of people seeking free medical, dental, and vision care on its first day. Organizers had to stop receiving vision patients because of the demand.
Unemployment agency paying $106M toward debt
South Carolina’s unemployment agency is paying down $106.5 million of its debt to the federal government two months ahead of schedule.
Local Event Tends to Job Seekers
You may want to fine-tune your resume.
Indictments issued in Columbia double homicide
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia man who authorities say killed his wife to get $1 million in insurance money, then killed his business partner in an illegal gambling business to try to pin the crime on him has been indicted on two murder charges.
