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Eight Lose Jobs, Hundreds Impacted Say Lawmakers

Come February 15, nearly a dozen people employed with the State Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) will be out of a job. Those eight folks are responsible for handling unemployment insurance claims for 17 offices, all of which are in rural areas. State lawmakers are up in arms about it because they say the job losses equal more bad news for their rural, low-income constituents.

Project Sentry Logo Contest

South Carolina's top federal prosecutor is sponsoring a contest for school children to design a logo for upcoming gun violence prevention publications.

South Congaree Police Officer Laid to Rest

He may have had four legs, but residents and police say he was just as much a part of their families as a human being. Dozens gathered along Church street to bid farewell to a beloved member of the k-9 unit Enzo.

Greenville boy killed by gunshot was with sister<

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Police say a 3-year-old boy and his 7-year-old sister were playing with a gun when it fired, killing the boy in a Greenville apartment. Investigators say the children were alone in a bedroom with the pink…

And the Cocky Award Goes To...

The USA Today Ad Meter is probably the most watched source for results of who wins the super bowl commercials. However, ABC Columbia's source is the University of South Carolina and it's coveted Cocky Award for best super bowl commercial.

E-Filing May be Down Due to SC Cyber Hacking

Taxpayer concerns about last fall's hacking of a South Carolina state agency are expected to lead to fewer online tax filings. Department of Revenue officials insist it's safe to e-file.

SC Employment Agency Cutting Offices, Jobs

People who want in-person help with their unemployment benefits may have a longer drive starting Feb. 19. The Department of Employment and Workforce is reducing its offices for unemployment services from 56 to 39.

Trash Bin Murder

(WOLO) COLUMBIA, S.C. An Elderly woman is found stuffed in a city issued trash bin this morning. The Cherokee County Coroner say 78 year old Marjorie Knuckles body was left in the bin behind her Gaffney home. Officials believe knuckles…

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