Question and Answer Forum Address Homeless Shelter
Dozens came out to ask questions and get answers about a new emergency homeless shelter during a public forum
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SC Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire in Loris
LORIS, S.C. (AP) _ Horry County officials say a woman has died in a mobile home fire near Loris.
Flags Burned In Horry County
Columbia, SC (Horry County Police)- A Horry County high school has been evacuated for the day after someone burned several American flags outside the front entrance before school started.
Columbia Prepares for Election Season
It may be hard to believe, but people will head to the polls in less than two months.
Former SC prosecutor chosen as federal judge
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — Former prosecutor Jerry Peace of Greenwood has been selected as a federal judge. The Index-Journal of Greenwood reported (http://bit.ly/1amZ1yo ) Tuesday that Peace has been picked to serve as a federal administrative law judge. Peace starts work later this month in Greenville hearing disability appeals for the Social Security Administration. The 62-year-old Peace served two terms…
Columbia agrees to sewer upgrades costing $750M
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal and state officials say the city of Columbia has agreed to upgrade its sewer system at an estimated cost of $750 million to stop raw sewage from spilling into waterways. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Justice Department and the state’s health agency jointly announced Tuesday that Columbia also has agreed to spend about $1…
Woman dies in fire in Berkeley County
CROSS, S.C. (AP) — A woman has died in a fire at a mobile home in Berkeley County. The fire was reported around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Cross community. Firefighters say two structures caught fire at a fishing camp. Moncks Corner Rural Fire Chief Scott Lee says the woman was trapped in the fire and died. Lee says a…
EPA, Timmonsville sewage reach deal in sewage suit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The federal government has reached an agreement to settle allegations that the town of Timmonsville has been risking residents’ health by improperly discharging sewage and wastewater. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said Tuesday that they had reached a deal with Timmonsville and the City of Florence….
Haley asks board to weigh lottery aid for summer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has asked college regulators to consider allowing South Carolina students to use lottery-backed scholarships for summer classes. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/18KJOVH ) Tuesday the state Commission on Higher Education decided to study the proposal after receiving Haley’s letter. The push comes after the University of South Carolina expanded its summer session this…
South Carolina could get 4th area code in 2015
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina will likely gain a fourth area code by the end of 2015. The state Public Service Commission announced Tuesday that the group responsible for coordinating area codes in the U.S. has filed a petition calling for relief in the state’s fast-growing 843 region. The North American Numbering Plan Administrator expects numbers to…
