SC unemployment up slightly in June to 8.1 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s jobless rate went up slightly in June.
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Anglican dean from Egypt speaking in Sumter
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The dean of an Anglican cathedral in Egypt is in Sumter this week to speak about the church’s role in unrest in that country.
American Indian group upset over SC court’s order
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An American Indian group is expressing disappointment in a South Carolina court’s decision to return a girl to the Charleston-area couple seeking to adopt her.
SC AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM GETS $2.5 MILLION GRANT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ An after-school program started in Charleston to help children control their tempers and make good choices has received a $2.5 million grant to expand to other communities.
Mayor’s Panel Announcement On Violent Crime
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin today announced the creation of the Mayor’s Panel on Violent Crime and Bond Reform to improve upon and recommend new tools for law enforcement to keep career criminals in jail and off the street once they’re arrested.
Suspect Dead after Shootout with Deputies
An armed robbery at a Richland County convenience store ultimately leads to a shootout with deputies.
Storms lead to floods, downed trees in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Strong storms rumbling through South Carolina’s capital city led to a busy night for local firefighters.
SC NAACP chief blames diabetes for Columbia arrest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The interim Columbia police chief says he believes a medical condition caused the problems that led to the arrest of the president of the South Carolina chapter of the NAACP and he thinks a judge will dismiss the charges.
State court awards Indian child to SC couple
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s highest court has ruled that an Indian child who’s at the center of a custody suit that went to the U.S. Supreme Court should be returned to the Charleston-area couple seeking to adopt her.
NAACP President Fights Charges
The president of the South Carolina NAACP, Lonnie Randolph, Jr. is fighting trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges stemming from an altercation outside a five points business.
