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SC's September jobless rate falls to 7.9 percent

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ South Carolina's unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent in September. The state's jobless rate was 8.1 percent in August, which was unchanged from the previous month. The Department of Employment and Workforce had been…

Live Surveillance Cameras In Columbia

Columbia, SC (Columbia Police Department)- A new crime prevention effort is underway in the capital city.Starting tonight, The Columbia Police Department and Statewide Security Systems will participate in the live-monitoring of 50-cameras.It will happen at different times of the day…

Sheriff: Father killed son, wedged body in bridge

ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) โ€” A South Carolina man is accused of murdering his son and then leaving the young man's body wedged in a bridge over the Little River. The Anderson Independent Mail reported Friday (http://bit.ly/1bOcHCk ) that Tony Vernon…

PPP agents help with weekend security in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Agents from South Carolina's Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services are fanning out in Columbia over the next two weekends. Director Kela Thomas says some of her agents will be in Five Points on Saturday…

Richland deputies flipping pancakes, raising money

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Sheriff's deputies in Richland County are participating in a pancake breakfast to raise money for the Sheriff's Foundation. On Saturday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is participating in the "Stacks for Change" breakfast at FATZ Cafe…

2 Columbia men dead in separate shootings

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ Columbia police are investigating the deaths of two young men in separate shootings. Three people were shot around 8:45 p.m. Friday in the 700 div of Martha Street. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says…

SC AG could settle dispute on Haley reimbursements

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ A government watchdog group is continuing to ask Gov. Nikki Haley to refund taxpayers for a trip to North Carolina last June, , contrary to the opinion of South Carolina's ethics agency.. Attorney General…

South Carolina Daybook

Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Sunday, Nov. 17 Nov. 18. 10:30 a.m. SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ The South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting. A copy of the agenda and meeting…

SC groups promote transgender awareness

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ Some organizations in South Carolina are promoting the awareness of transgender struggles and issues with a series of events across the state. On Sunday, SC Equality is one of several groups helping put…

Relatives won't be charged in 2-year-old's death

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ Authorities say no charges will be filed against relatives of a 2-year-old Rock Hill boy who drowned in a Sumter County pond. Solicitor Ernest A. "Chip" Finney III said Friday he had made that…

Palmetto Health: Program gets safe milk for NICU

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Organizers say a new partnership will help make sure that newborn babies being treated in intensive care units at some South Carolina hospitals will have a safe, steady supply of breast milk. On Monday, officials with…

Shooting Suspect Search

Columbia Police are asking for the public's help searching for a man they say should be considered armed and dangerous.

AG Wilson helps with baseball-themed youth program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Several groups are again teaming up for a program that aims to use baseball to keep Columbia-area teens safe and off the streets. At MeadowLake Park on Monday, Attorney General Alan Wilson is working with organizations…

Ex-SC State trustee wants wiretap evidence tossed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” A former South Carolina State University trustee facing charges including racketeering and wire fraud in a public corruption investigation wants wiretap evidence thrown out. Attorneys for Jonathan Pinson say in court documents filed late last week…

Live Monitoring of Security Cameras in Effect

In ongoing efforts to reduce and prevent crime, the Columbia Police Department, along with Statewide Security Systems, is using physical manpower to monitor security cameras in various areas of the city.

Haley ally backs Sheheen's magistrate bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ As Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign criticized her Democratic opponent for arguing cases before magistrates he helps put in office, one of her allies backed his proposal for ending the practice. Attorney Leighton Lord told…

Turkey Shortage

Columbia, SC (CNN)-The star of your thanksgiving meal may be a little skimpy this year.There is a shortage of large, fresh butterball turkeys.It's all because some farmers...who supply the company...couldn't get their turkeys to plump up sufficiently.So, fresh ones over…

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