Haley’s budget cuts taxes, education
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley’s first budget proposal calls for corporations and people to get a break on their income taxes, while public workers in South Carolina go a fourth year without a pay raise.
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ACLU says religious rally lawsuit being settled
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union says it has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit claiming public schools in Chesterfield County are unconstitutionally promoting Christianity.
Environmental group seeks end to coal byproducts
An environmental group is suing a South Carolina utility, saying the company broke state law when it discharged arsenic and other contaminants into a river.
Ag department hosts tasting of winning recipes
South Carolina’s Department of Agriculture is showing off the winners of a recipe contest featuring items from the department’s “Certified SC” program.
Museum exhibit focuses on Civil War shells
An exhibit opening at the Charleston Museum focuses on shells and ammunition used during the Civil War.
Governor Haley Ready To Unveil Budget.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is ready to unveil her first executive budget.
Haley is scheduled to lay out her proposal for the 2012-13 state budget on Friday.
SC Unemployment Director Discusses Tougher Rules
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina’s unemployment agency is toughening rules for people drawing jobless benefits.
Maj. Gen. Abraham Turner told a state Senate committee Thursday the policies take effect immediately.
Composite Sketch Targets Suspected Kidnapper
Lexington County authorities hope the more a composite sketch is seen, the better their chances of catching the person its depicts, as they search for a suspected kidnapper.
Newt Gingrich at SC State House
GOP Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich campaigning in South Carolina Thursday.
Deputy Gets New K-9, Resident Foots Bill
Nearly a month after his K-9 partner is shot and killed in the line of duty, a Midlands sheriff’s deputy get a new four-legged police dog, with the help of a resident.
