Fired SC workers denied benefits under bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Workers fired for misconduct would be unable to collect any unemployment benefits under legislation advanced by a Senate panel.
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USC seeks $5M to launch Palmetto College
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina plans to offer students with two-year degrees the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree through online courses.
Immigration Law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina officials want a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s order putting parts of the state’s tough new immigration law on hold.
Charleston Mayor Wants to Plant 10,000 Trees
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Charleston Mayor Joe Riley says he wants the city to plant 10,000 new trees.
Riley delivered his state of the city address Tuesday.
He says planting the trees would help local beautification and reforestation efforts. Riley says over the past decades, more and more of the city has become concrete.
More Funding for Dept. of Mental Health in Haley’s Budget
Governor Haley is making mental health a top priority in her first executive budget.
Deputies Searching for Missing Woman
Richland County deputies are asking for your help in the search for a missing woman.
Victim’s Identity Released in Hopkins Shooting
We now know the identity of a man shot and killed Tuesday in Hopkins.
SC’s DeMint has Claflin senior at State of Union
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is hosting a Claflin University senior at the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress.
SC Gov Haley to announce anti-union measures
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she wants to further clamp down on unions in a state that ranks among the nation’s least unionized.
Petraeus says US is united against terrorism
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — CIA director David Petraeus says while American civic life can be contentious, there is more that unites the nation than divides it and that no one should doubt the country’s resolve to fight terrorism.
