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DOJ, SC reach settlement over HIV inmate policy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” The federal government has settled a dispute with South Carolina's prisons over a policy segregating HIV-positive inmates. The U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with the Department of Corrections over alleged violations…

3 candidates running for Robert Ford's old seat

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) โ€” Three candidates are vying in a special election to fill the state Senate seat vacated by the resignation of Robert Ford. Democratic Marlon Kimpson faces Republican Billy Shuman and Libertarian Alex Thornton in Tuesday's election in…

SC museum offers price break to federal workers

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) โ€” The Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant is offering half-price admission to federal workers affected by the government shutdown. Museum executive director Mac Burdette says it's something small the museum can do…

Group wants AG to advise on Haley's reimbursements

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ A government watchdog group wants South Carolina's attorney general to weigh in on whether Gov. Nikki Haley should reimburse taxpayers for a trip to North Carolina in June. In a letter provided to The…

Gov. Haley: Opening day for health exchange a mess

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Gov. Nikki Haley says opening day for enrolling in health insurance through the federally run online marketplace is a mess. The Republican governor has actively opposed the federal health care law. But Haley says her office…

Higher Dose of Flu Vaccine Urged for the Elderly

While the peak of influenza season isn't until February, at least five cases of the illness have already been confirmed in the state. Doctors urge the elderly to take advantage of a higher dose of the vaccine to safeguard themselves against the virus.

SC zoo offers free admission to federal employees

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens is offering free admission to federal workers affected by the government shutdown. Zoo officials say all federal government employees can come to the zoo for free on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday…

Amazon hiring thousands of seasonal workers in SC

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) โ€” Amazon.com is hiring thousands of seasonal workers for its distribution centers in Spartanburg and Lexington counties. The Seattle-based company announced Tuesday the jobs are part of the online retailer's plans to hire least 70,000 temporary workers…

Study: SC drivers more likely to hit a deer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” An insurance report shows that drivers face a greater chance of hitting a deer on South Carolina's roadways than in most other states. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/18ovIe5 ) that South Carolina ranks 11th nationwide in…

SC Guard processing same-sex couples' benefits

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” The South Carolina National Guard has issued one benefit card to a same-sex couple and is directing all benefit applications to federal offices for processing. Adjutant Gen. Robert Livingston told The Greenville News (http://grnol.co/GzNmlM ) that…

Coroplast to put 1st US plant in York County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Coroplast Tape Corp. is planning to put its first U.S. production plant in Rock Hill, creating 150 jobs. The German company announced Wednesday plans to invest $12 million in a York County Spec Building off Interstate…

Effect of federal shutdown in SC appears spotty

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” The effect of the federal government's shutdown in South Carolina appears spotty, hitting some worse than others as the partial closure enters its second day. Union members representing government employees say they fear a prolonged shutdown…

SC Guard delays weekend drills; Air Guard to fly

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” More than 60 of South Carolina's Army National Guard units are delaying their normal weekend training drills because of the partial government shutdown. But the state's Air National Guard F-16 fighter wing is taking to the…

Health Care Website Woes

After two days some say they're still having trouble getting onto the new affordable healthcare website to sign up.

Shutdown Frustration: Venting to Lawmakers 101

Citizens still have a lot on their minds about the shutdown. An election official offers a crash course in contacting your respective legislator to voice questions and concerns about the happenings on Capitol Hill.

SC State kickback trial pushed back to January

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ The trial of a former South Carolina State University trustee accused of taking kickbacks has been delayed. A federal judge this week pushed the trial for Jonathan Pinson back to January. Pinson and another…

Man gets 15 years in Orangeburg County killing

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) รƒยขone spaceโ‚ฌone spaceโ€ A Summerville man who killed a man in his Orangeburg County home after an argument in January will spend 15 years in prison. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/1bAUrgH ) that 34-year-old…

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