Lumber firm expands by 50 jobs in Darlington
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina lumber company Canfor Southern Pine is adding a second shift with 50 new jobs at its Darlington site.
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2 companies expect to create 1,150 jobs in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A customer service provider and a Chinese textile company are coming to South Carolina with plans to create roughly 1,150 jobs over five years. STARTEK Inc. announced plans Monday to operate a new customer support center in Horry County. The global provider of outsourced call center services expects to invest $10 million and generate up to…
Beach Tents Being Reconsidered on Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Erosion has washed away sand from some Grand Strand beaches prompting officials to consider banning beach tents in those areas.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Tuesday, Dec. 17 No Scheduled Events. Categories: Local News, News
Troopers Investigate Deadly Crash in Richland County
The driver of a pickup truck dies at the scene of a crash after losing control. That’s according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Legislators have last chance to pre-file proposals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators are pre-filing proposals for the legislative session that resumes in January. Tuesday is the last day for senators to potentially give their ideas a head start for 2014. House members’ last pre-filing deadline was a week ago. Their 82 pre-filed bills include a proposal by Democratic Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter of Orangeburg to raise…
SC Army National Guard unit home for holidays
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some 150 South Carolina Army National Guard engineers are home from Afghanistan in time for the holidays. Members of the 122nd Engineer Battalion returned to a lively greeting from family and friends Monday evening following a 10-month deployment. They were welcomed at a ceremony near Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Guard commander Maj. Gen. Robert Livingston says the…
DHEC wants to reduce pregnancy-associated deaths
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina health officials are launching a new effort to review deaths associated with pregnancy. The Department of Health and Environmental Control this week announced the creation of a committee that will meet regularly to try to find ways to make pregnancy, and the months that come after it, safer for South Carolina women. The group…
USC taps UNC’s Peter Brews dean of business school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina has chosen a specialist in international business from North Carolina as the new dean for the Darla Moore School of Business. USC provost Michael Amiridis says 56-year-old Peter Brews takes over Jan. 16. Brews is a native of South Africa and is a professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the Kenan-Flagler…
House Ethics to consider colleague’s case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House panel is considering ethics allegations against Rep. Harold Mitchell. The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday will consider the accusations and his explanations. The Spartanburg Democrat told his colleagues last month that he kept poor records and did not properly pay his bills. Mitchell said he did not use his campaign account for personal benefit….
