SC human trafficking task force schedules meeting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A special group organized to fight human trafficking in South Carolina is meeting this week.
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SC Democrats call for independent hacking probe
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation of South Carolina’s hacked state tax returns and want tax credits for residents who have to deal with having their identities stolen.
USC holds holiday art sale to fund school artists
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina’s Art Department is holding its annual holiday sale.
Columbia to stop using rat poison in storm drains
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia will stop putting rat poison in its storm drains to deal with the rodents.
SC reports 1st flu death; cases already widespread
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Health officials in South Carolina are reporting the first flu death of the season is in Barnwell County.
BMW chief talks about cars at USC business school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The president of BMW Manufacturing is scheduled to visit the University of South Carolina to discuss automotive manufacturing in the state.
Russian roulette game kills SC tattoo parlor owner
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Richland County coroner says a Columbia tattoo parlor owner shot himself in the head after asking two other people if they wanted to play Russian roulette.
SC unemployment agency sending bills for $542,000
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly 400 nonprofits and local governments will receive bills totaling $542,000 after South Carolina’s unemployment agency mistakenly undercharged employers for three quarters.
SC senators warned about rising Medicaid costs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina’s Medicaid agency sent another warning to state senators that costs for the health insurance program will likely keep rising.
FBI warns of new real estate, rental scam in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning homeowners and prospective renters in South Carolina of a new scam.
