Amazon Hiring 100K Seasonal Employees
On-line retailer Amazon announced today it will hire 100,000 seasonal employees for its distribution centers across the country including its West Columbia facility.
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W. Columbia council members apologize for Mayor's remarks
During the West Columbia City Council meeting Monday, council members began by apologizing to minority members of the community.
S.C. suffers season's first flu-related deaths
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that the state has suffered its first four flu-associated deaths of the season.
Election being held to fill seat of slain SC state senator
Voters in South Carolina's Lowcountry are choosing a new senator to fill the seat of Clementa Pinckney who was slain in the Charleston church shootings earlier this year.
SC legislative leaders ask high court to reject its order
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Legislature has officially asked the state Supreme Court to withdraw its deadlines for developing a plan to overhaul South Carolina's public education system.
Current, ex-lieutenant governor attend as seniors get $50K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's current and a former lieutenant governor are getting together to accept a $50,000 donation to help seniors, especially those affected by the historic flooding in South Carolina.
State employees to be paid for work missed due to flood
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has announced that state employees will be paid for the time that they missed work during flooding two weeks ago.
Haley names DMV director to lead disaster recovery efforts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has put the Department of Motor Vehicles' director in charge of coordinating disaster relief efforts from this month's floods with government agencies and nonprofits.
Jury finds manager guilty of fraud in military moves
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal jury has found the former manager of an Augusta, Georgia, company that moves military members guilty of defrauding the government by increasing the weight of their belongings so the company could get paid more.
State roads slowly reopening in SC after historic storm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Contractors and road crews are making progress reopening state bridges and highways in South Carolina after this month's historic rains.
SCDOT Continues Road Repairs
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is slowly opening more roads in the Palmetto State after hundreds were closed by this months historic rainfall.
Jury: Columbia bar must pay $3.85M after fatal DUI crash
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Richland County jury has found has returned a $3.85 million negligence verdict in connection with a Columbia sports bar's role in serving liquor to a drunk man who several hours later caused a fatal crash that killed a 6-year-old girl.
Game Time Set For USC-Texas A&M
The University of South Carolina football team will have a noon Eastern time (11 am local) kick when they travel to College Station for the first time in school history, to face the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, October 31.
USC Women To Hold "Pre-Show Party"
South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announced today that her team will host “The Pre-Show Party” presented by All South Federal Credit Union on Wed., Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena. Free for all fans, the event will include an opportunity for fans to pick up or purchase season tickets, an autograph session exclusively for new and returning season-ticket holders, a season preview from Staley and a live painting performance from Jared Emerson.
Fry Named Groza Star Of The Week
University of South Carolina junior placekicker Elliott Fry is one of three players recognized as “Stars of the Week” according to the Palm Beach County Sports Commission Lou Groza Collegiate Placekicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl.
SC Parks campaign urges folks to become 'Ultimate Outsiders'
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new fall promotion by South Carolina's parks agency urges folks to visit all 47 of the state's parks and become what the campaign calls an "Ultimate Outsider."
Sheriff: Going around, removing barricades still an issue
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is reminding citizens of the dangers of going around and or removing barricades.
Crews respond to vehicle fire at Sumter McDonald's
Emergency crews responded to the scene of a vehicle fire at a McDonald's on Lafayette Drive Monday morning
Sumter man faces multiple criminal sexual conduct charges
A Sumter man placed on the Most Wanted list for the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office last month turned himself in to authorities.
Plane crashes on landing in Upstate; 3 escape injury
Authorities are investigating after three people walked away from the crash of a single-engine plane in Spartanburg County.
The Salvation Army opens flood relief center
In an effort to assist citizens in the Midlands as they continue to put the pieces together following the historic flooding in the Palmetto State, The Salvation Army has established a Flood Relief Center.
Reminder: Richland One and Two will operate on delay Oct 19-21
Richland School District Two will operate on a one-hour delayed start for the week of Oct. 19–21.
Farmers faced with historic flooding after record heat
There's a community of people, beyond city boundaries, who depend on the land for their livelihood. The flooding two weeks ago could not have come at a worse time for our farmers.
State legislators work for local governments as consultants
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia's city manager says the city hired two Democratic state lawmakers as consultants because of their expertise, not to try to buy influence in the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Regulators advise of rules for testing of private well water
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Department of Health and Environmental Control is reminding residents about how it handles testing of private well water since the historical flooding.
