Former SC DMV chief to lead budget agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former head of South Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles is the new director for the agency that oversees much of state government operations.
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Minor earthquake hits South Carolina city
GRAY COURT, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a small 2.3 magnitude earthquake has been reported in the northwestern part of South Carolina.
SC Rep. Clyburn: debt rating call political
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is criticizing Standard & Poor’s downgrade of America’s debt rating, saying the decision was based more on politics than economics.
US Department of Ed to hand out SC money elsewhere
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says $143 million of federal bailout money meant for South Carolina’s public schools will be doled out to the other 49 states, Washington and Puerto Rico.
University of SC expects largest freshmen class
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina expects the largest freshmen class ever when dorms open Saturday.
University of SC expects largest freshmen class
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina expects the largest freshmen class ever when dorms open Saturday.
SC Transportation agency having trouble with bills
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Like many people, the South Carolina Transportation Department is having trouble paying all of its bills on time.
SC lawmakers favor Medicaid for male breast cancer
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and 1st District Congressman Tim Scott say they favor changing Medicaid rules to cover men suffering from breast cancer.
Teen pleads in Horry County school shooting
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A former student has pleaded to guilty charges in the discovery of explosive devices at Socastee High School last year.
Man sentenced in Beaufort County embezzlement
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to five years of probation in connection with embezzling $210,000 from the Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office.
