MI company to open plant in SC, create 54 jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — JR Automation Technologies plans to open a new facility in Pickens County, creating 54 high-paying jobs over five years.
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USC, State Museum acquire astronomy collection
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina native who made astronomy a lifelong passion has donated his collection of historic telescopes and astronomy documents to the University of South Carolina and State Museum.
Richland County officials identify stabbing victim
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County officials have released the name of a man stabbed to death earlier this week.
Rivals plan to press Perry on Social Security
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Republican presidential hopefuls plan to use a televised debate Monday to press frontrunner Rick Perry to justify his criticism of Social Security, which has dominated the contest in recent days.
Bixby, father of death row inmate, dies at 82
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Arthur Bixby, who was involuntarily committed to a mental institution after being found unfit to stand trial for the 2003 deaths of two officers on his property, has died. He was 82.
USC, Duke Energy focus on leaders in energy issues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina and Duke Energy are cooperating on an executive-in-residence program that will bring industry leaders to campus to discuss issues of energy, environmental policy, economic development and other issues.
Memorial to fallen Jewish chaplains at SC post
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — A memorial to the 14 Jewish U.S. military chaplains who died while serving on active duty is being shown at the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center at Fort Jackson.
Local Businessman on Obama Jobs Plan: ‘It won’t work’
As President Obama sends his new $447B jobs creation bill, The American Jobs Act, to members of Congress, a local businessman tells ABC Columbia he doubts anything written in it will actually benefit his or other small businesses.
Dog Fighting Bust Leaves Life or Death Decision For 30 Other Dogs
A dog fighting bust in Richland County, displaces 30 dogs at a local shelter.
SC works on plans as bear sightings increase
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Wildlife officials in South Carolina are working on a plan to deal with an increase in bear sightings in the state.
