SC unemployment up slightly in January
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s unemployment rate increased slightly in January.
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Ex-SC lottery worker indicted on embezzlement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina lottery employee has been indicted on accusations he stole more than $200,000 from the agency.
SC prison guard charged with domestic violence
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Department of Corrections officer has been charged with criminal domestic violence.
Gov. Haley to hold egg hunt at Governor’s Mansion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is holding an Easter egg hunt at the Governor’s Mansion for children who have spent time in the hospital.
Red flag fire weather alert issued for all of SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a red flag fire weather alert for the entire state effective at midnight.
Orangeburg officials concerned about 3 jail deaths
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The suicides of three inmates in less than four months have Orangeburg County leaders looking for ways to prevent such deaths at the jail in the future.
Authorities: SC man killed in dispute over dog
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Investigators in Lexington County say the suspect in the shooting death of a 56-year-old man was upset because his dog was struck and killed by a car.
Saint Patrick’s Day in Five Points Nets Dozens of Arrests
Police say they were able to respond quickly to incidents during the Saint Patrick’s Day festival in five points Saturday leading to several dozen arrests.
Five US Servicemen Killed now Identified
The Department of Defense is now releasing the identities of the five US servicemen killed in Afghanistan over the weekend.
Red Flag Warning Remains in Effect
A forest fire is to blame for a dozen buildings that were destroyed in Carolina Forest. Forestry officials are asking people not to conduct open burn bans.
