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SC Jobless Rate at Lowest in 16 Years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Good news on the job front comes with the latest unemployment report. South Carolina’s unemployment rate is at its lowest level in 16 years. Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday (7/21) that South Carolina’s unemployment rate was 4 percent in June. Nationally, the unemployment rate jumped to 4.4 percent in June. Categories: Local News

Mother Charged For Allegedly Leaving 1-Year-Old In Hot Car

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Latisha Rembert, 24, was denied bond at her detention hearing, in connection with the death of her 1-year-old son. “Your charges are first-degree murder-homicide by child abuse-neglect, do you understand that?” Judge Fred Gordon said to Latisha during her first appearance. The official report says Officers responded to a call of an unresponsive child at Swan Lake…

Deputies: Chapin Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge for Threat with Butcher Knife

LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Chapin man faces attempted murder charges, Deputies say he’s accused of threatening a family member with a butcher knife and knocking the victim unconscious. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, 42 year old Nicholas David Powlas,  also faces two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child. Powlas is also facing more charges, accused of having an…