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.
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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.
People Sickened by Pepper Spray Inside Restaurant
Richland County deputies are looking for three suspects accused of opening a can of pepper spray inside a McDonald's on Hard Scrabble Road in Columbia.
Summerville Woman Sentenced in Gift Card Scheme
A Summerville woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for her role in a gift card scheme that federal prosecutors say netted $1 million.
Jackson-King Day, in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Rev. Jesse Jackson says his civil rights organization will announce its plans to fight for social justice and against poverty at several stops across South Carolina next week. Jackson said Wednesday his Rainbow Push Coalition will announce in Charleston on Monday night a 10-point plan to make the South better. He will continue with stops in Columbia and Greenville on Tuesday.
Chase Suspect
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) _ Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says a rape suspect led deputies on a chase, firing his shotgun at officers before crashing his vehicle.
SC Woman Gets 3 Years for Stealing $800K
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A 53-year-old woman who admitted she stole more than $800,000 from a small tool and die business in Greenville has been ordered to spend more than three years in prison.
Lawmakers Back in Session, Voter ID Lawsuit Pending
Even before the sound of the bell, signaling the start of the 2012 General Assembly, Gov. Nikki Haley pushes forward to challenge the federal government's ruling that blocks a proposed voter ID law in South Carolina.
Microchip Helps Locate Missing Girl.
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a microchip implanted in the family dog helped Aiken officers reunite a missing 3-year-old girl with her family.
Mother Recounts Daughter's Near Kidnapping
As Lexington County authorities continue their search for a man suspected of nearly abducting a young girl, the mother of the child speaks out for the first time since the incident.
Patient Tries to Jump from Medical Helicopter
Authorities say a medical helicopter taking a patient to a Charleston hospital had to make an emergency landing after the patient fought with the crew and tried to leap from the aircraft.
SC Mom Arrested for Getting Son, 13, Drunk
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) _ Rock Hill police say they arrested a mother after her 13-year-old son told officers she got him drunk. Investigators said the boy's father called police early Sunday morning and told him his mother let him drink until he got drunk.
Unemployment Benefits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ If unemployed workers in South Carolina can't find a job in six months, they would have to volunteer 16 hours weekly to continue getting a check under a bill up for debate by a Senate panel.
Deputy Talks About K-9 Partner's Death
Less than a month after his K-9 partner, Fargo, dies in the line of duty, Richland County Master Deputy Warren Cavanagh opens up about coping with the loss.
Lawmakers to Return Tuesday
The South Carolina State House will see the return of State Lawmakers Tuesday for the start of the 2012 Legislative session.
Fire Officials Deem Columbia Restaurant Fire Arson
An early morning fire at a Midlands restaurant is deemed arson.
SC Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing Sisters
WALHALLA, S.C. (AP) _ A man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to killing two sisters in an Oconee County home invasion. Prosecutors said Shawn Owens pleaded guilty Friday to murder.
Final Moments of K-9's Death Revealed
Richland County K-9 Deputy, Fargo, died like a true soldier in battle, according to his partner who recounts the details of the dog's final moments.
Public Hearing on Bus System Saturday
Saturday, January 7, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, at CMRTA Headquarters on Lucius Road, officials will host a public forum. Riders of Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority, CMRTA, will have a chance to respond to a reduction in services that could come as early as next month.
SC Lawmakers: Budgets Won't Return to 2007 Levels
The leaders of South Carolina's Republican-controlled Legislature say they will not use an additional $913 million in revenue to boost agencies' budgets back to pre-recession levels.
Mayor Takes Over
NORWAY, S.C. (AP) _ The new mayor of Norway says someone else climbed through a Town Hall window on New Year's Day to get inside, not him.
