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SC Department of Workforce lays off 100

South Carolina's unemployment agency is laying off 100 employees in June as part of a statewide reorganization that directs anyone seeking jobless benefits to file claims online or by phone.

Company plans to open in Anderson, bring 250 jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A supplier to heavy-equipment manufacturers plans to open a facility in Anderson County and hire 250 people over five years.

SC prosecutor observing children's advocacy day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is drawing attention to the needs of the state's children.

Columbia officer arrested on DUI charge

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia police officer has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence.

Gov. Haley visiting Anderson, Greenwood counties

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is making several stops in South Carolina's Upstate.

Fashion Gone to the Dogs

It can often be a dog eat dog world for hundreds of Columbia dogs looking for a permanent home. USC kicked off their fashion week with a fundraiser they hope will change that.

Gas Prices Update

(WOLO) Columbia, SC- Some help for your wallet this week if you need to fill up at the pump.

Sanford On Jobs

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Former Governor Mark Sanford making a stop at a lowcountry laundry today.

Victims Identified, Person of Interest Named in Double Homicide

Monday morning a husband and wife were found dead in the front yard of their home on Highway 215 near Blair, say deputies.

Feud Over Historic Building Enters New Phase

Those who want to preserve history in Columbia are going against those who want to make it, and an old building, the historic Palmetto Compress Warehouse, is caught in the middle.

Elderly Couple Murdered: Son is Person of Interest say Deputies

Investigators in Fairfield County say a husband and wife are dead and their son is considered a person of interest.

United Way hotline helps SC families with taxes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some families in South Carolina are getting help doing their taxes this year thanks to the United Way.

Chase Ends with Alleged Kidnapping Suspect in Custody

The suspect believed to be involved in the kidnapping of a woman is now in custody after a chase through two counties.

Bojangles Opens in Irmo

Irmo residents now have a new place to pick up a quick bite to eat.

St. Maarten Trial in SC Couple's Slaying to Start

Family of a slain South Carolina couple is looking for justice as a murder trial gears up on a Caribbean island.

Former British PM Margaret Thatcher Dies at 87

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died at the age of 87.

Missing Lexington County Man Found Murdered

A missing Lexington County man turns up dead, and investigators are calling it a homicide.

Prescribed Burn Schedules for Newberry County

You may notice something out of the ordinary in Newberry County Monday, but officials say don't be alarmed.

USC students host 5th annual fashion week event

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The 200 members of the University of South Carolina student Fashion Board are hosting their 5th annual fashion week.

DNR: Now is the time to prepare dove fields

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dove season isn't for several months, but South Carolina officials say now is the time to prepare fields to attract the birds.

US Forest Service doing preventative burns in SC

NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina sheriff says the smoke some people may see in a couple of northern counties is part of a plan to make the backcountry safer in the long run.

SC man charged in fatal stabbing, burying body

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina homicide investigators say they've charged a suspect after discovering the body of a man who disappeared more than a month ago buried in his yard.