Unemployment Rate Drops in SC
Unemployment has dropped again in South Carolina.
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Citadel announces speakers for commencements
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James will deliver the commencement address when cadets graduate from The Citadel next month.
USC Upstate students protest state funding cuts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attempts by state legislators to cut university funding over controversial plays and books are causing a backlash on South Carolina campuses.
Mayor Easter Egg Hunt
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- You can celebrate Easter with the city's first family.
Police Find Body of Missing Union County Man
UNION, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they suspect foul play in the death of a missing Union County man whose body was found in a densely wooded area behind his home.
Facebook Spat: Gov. Haley vs Sen. Shealy
Wednesday, following a DSS Senate Subcommittee hearing, Facebook posts from Governor Nikki Haley's page and Senator Katrina Shealy's page made headlines.
Pollen Problematic for Allergy Sufferers
Two different surveys recently list Columbia in the top ten cities in the country with the highest pollen count.
Midlands Teen Killed in Boating Accident
A Pelion High School student has died while on a spring break trip in Ohio.
Cold, wet winter has delayed some SC produce
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Farmers markets are opening across South Carolina, but in some areas local produce has been delayed a bit because of this year's cold, wet winter.
SC men walk in heels, bring attention to violence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina men and women are walking a mile in high heels to bring attention to the scourge of sexual abuse and violence against women.
SC could buy some alternative-fuel school buses
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state budget proposal would provide new buses that run on alternative fuel to South Carolina school districts willing to pay part of the bill.
Police search for suspects in armed robbery of Irmo business
Police are looking for a man and woman accused of robbing an Irmo business with a toy gun.
SC blll giving hiring preference to vets advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill allowing South Carolina employers to give hiring preference to veterans and spouses of disabled veterans has advanced in the Senate.
Sewer Main Break Near Lake Murray
The Town of Lexington is working to repair a sewer main break on Highway 378 West at the Horse Creek Bridge.
SC NFL Stand outs Wanted for Questioning
NYPD says two former Gamecock stand outs may know about a beating at a New York Night club that left a man hospitalized.
Brewing School
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Something is brewing at one South Carolina college. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports Horry Georgetown Technical College will be offering a degree in brewing, distillation, and fermentation.
DSS Director, Lillian Koller Testifies Before Lawmakers
Department of Social Services Executive Director, Lillian Koller testified before lawmakers Wednesday morning.
SC bill banning abortions beyond 19 weeks stalls
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill banning abortion in South Carolina beyond 19 weeks of pregnancy has stalled in the state Senate, with lawmakers raising concerns that the bill also bans contraception.
Peach Fuzz Delayed Due to Peach Freeze
Peach orchards across the state are barely bearing fruit, as agriculture experts say the weather has taken its toll on farmers' crops.
DSS director says she won't step down, sees fixes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's Department of Social Services says she won't step down.
Former Gamecock Hampton Arrested
A former Gamecock has run afoul with the law.
SC gas prices up; still cheaper than last Easter
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina drivers have seen a steady increase in gas prices in recent months, but motorists taking to the road this weekend will still find it a bit cheaper to drive than a year ago.
SC seeks ruling in nuclear fuel funding lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina wants a federal judge to rule in the state's favor in a lawsuit seeking to keep viable a nuclear reactor fuel project at the Savannah River Site near Aiken.
Grower: early SC peach crop hit by March freeze
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Peach lovers may have to wait a while this year. Growers say a late March freeze caused major damage in the Aiken area and the fruit might be scarce until July.
Man gets 23 years in death of woman in Wagener
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A Wagener man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the shooting death of a Lexington woman last year.
