SC budget oversight board approves Port Royal sale
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s budget oversight board has approved selling 318 acres in Port Royal for $17 million.
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Former SC DMV chief to lead budget agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former head of South Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles is the new director for the agency that oversees much of state government operations.
US Department of Ed to hand out SC money elsewhere
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says $143 million of federal bailout money meant for South Carolina’s public schools will be doled out to the other 49 states, Washington and Puerto Rico.
SC Transportation agency having trouble with bills
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Like many people, the South Carolina Transportation Department is having trouble paying all of its bills on time.
22-year-old mother gets 20 years in son’s death
A 22-year-old Sumter woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to homicide by child abuse in the death of her 3-month old son.
Lawmakers favor Medicaid for male breast cancer
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and 1st District Congressman Tim Scott say they favor changing Medicaid rules to cover men suffering from breast cancer.
Teen pleads in Horry County school shooting
A former student has pleaded to guilty charges in the discovery of explosive devices at Socastee High School last year.
Public Employees Will Pay More For Health Insurance
South Carolina public employees will be paying slightly more for their health insurance next year.
Celebrities to play ball to help kids slim down
Singer Darius Rucker and comedian Bill Murray will be in the dugouts as captains of celebrity softball teams playing to raise money to fight childhood obesity.
Heat still at home in South Carolina
The heat of summer is still in place in much of South Carolina.
