SC, NC offer respite for homeless female veterans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Roberta Lockwood and Judy New manage transitional programs that help homeless female military veterans get back on their feet.
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SC Bill: Sales Tax Cap on Vehicles
The poster child for outdated sales tax exemptions in South Carolina is the $300 sales tax cap on vehicles.
Man killed in parking lot after running over guard
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say security guards at a Columbia nightclub shot and killed a driver who ran over another guard after striking several parked cars.
The Masters Gives Columbia Businesses a Boost
The Masters may be played in Augusta, but Columbia businesses are feeling a boost from those attending the tournament.
Local Churches Host Over-the-Top Easter Celebrations
Easter spending is expected to reach $16.8 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation. But spending isn’t the only thing that’s big. Some Midlands churches are taking the message of Easter, literally, over the top.
SC Wildlife Federation creates new outdoor Academy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A wildlife organization is creating a new program to educate people about the world of nature by combining several of its popular programs.
Fort Jackson general leaving the military
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The two-star general in charge of the Army’s largest training base is departing military life after overseeing the start of a $1 billion building boom and the most intensive revamp of training in decades.
SC AG finds nothing to prosecute against treasurer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina attorney general’s office says it found nothing to prosecute following an investigation into “pay-to-play” allegations in the state retirement system.
Pet Food Recall
Diamond Pet Foods says it is voluntarily recalling its Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food.
Carolina Investors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The final executive convicted in the collapse of Carolina Investors is heading to prison to serve his five-year sentence nearly a decade after one of the biggest bankruptcies in South Carolina history.
