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SC congressional delegation invites Moniz to SRS

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A bi-partisan group of South Carolina’s representatives in Washington want the U.S. Energy Department’s top official to come see for himself what projected cuts would mean to a nuclear site in the state. On Thursday, both of the state’s senators and six of its seven congressmen wrote to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz asking him…

Lottery Psychology; Keeping Peace of Mind

This video is no longer available. (WOLO) COLUMBIA,S.C., — Someone in the Midlands became a multi-millionaire overnight and while many people would see that as a dream come true, one local financial adviser says that blessing can become a curse in the blink of an eye.  Kevin Skipper has spent years studying human behavior and the psychology of money and…

Sheheen: Ethics dismisses frivolous claims by GOP

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” State Sen. Vincent Sheheen accuses state Republicans of wasting taxpayer money by making frivolous ethics allegations that have been thrown out. The Democrat running for governor said Thursday the state Ethics Commission dismissed three complaints filed by the state GOP. He says the claims suggest desperation. GOP Chairman Matt Moore called Sheheen’s news conference…

SC VA Columbia opens hospice care center extension

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Dorn Veterans Administration Medical Center in Columbia is scheduled to open a new section of its hospice center. VA spokesman Kevin McIver says Friday morning’s ribbon cutting ceremony is meant to offer a look at the expanded location that provides a special location for veteran’s end-of-life care. The expansion area is dubbed a “Warriors’ Walk,”…

SC’s other jackpot winner buys buses for Benedict

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Education Lottery officials still do not know who won a Powerball drawing worth nearly $400 million earlier this week. The winning ticket in Wednesday’s drawing was sold at a store in Lexington. The winner has not yet come forward. But the state’s other big Powerball winner has been spending money to improve education. The…

Attorney general holds rally with ex-NRA president

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s top prosecutor is celebrating the Second Amendment with a former president of the National Rifle Association. Alan Wilson’s campaign is holding a rally Friday with former NRA president David Keene. Keene has been active with the NRA for decades, starting as a board member before being elected the group’s president in 2011. James Porter…

USC McKissick Museum hosts exhibit on civil rights

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina is scheduled to hold a gala event to help further its mission of telling the story of Southern life through its art and exhibitions. University spokeswoman Frenche Brewer says Friday’s annual fundraising gala takes place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the museum. The exhibit on…