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180 in SC Received $10K in Jobless Overpayments

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's unemployment agency says it has identified 180 people who fraudulently received at least $10,000 each in unearned jobless benefits. The Department of Employment and Workforce is working with the U.S. Labor Department and the state attorney general's office to investigate and prosecute unemployment insurance fraud.

SC Guard chief: troops in Afghanistan make headway

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Adjutant Gen. Robert Livingston predicts a busy tempo this year for the state's Army and Air National Guard forces, based on his recent visit with units in Afghanistan.

SC Supreme Court sides with SLED retirees

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court says a lawsuit over retirement benefits by two State Law Enforcement Division agents who retired and then came back to work for the agency can continue.

Husband, Wife Killed Walking on York County Road

CLOVER, S.C. (AP) _ A husband and wife have been killed after they were struck by a car while walking down a York County highway. Authorities said 35-year-old Marsha Rose and her husband, 36-year-old Jerry Rose, were hit as they walked on U.S. 321 south of Clover around 6:30 p.m. Monday.

DMV Closed For An Hour Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Department of Motor Vehicle offices across South Carolina will be closed for an hour Wednesday morning for training.

Adult Sex Toy Store Plans to Shut Down

The owner of Taboo, a heavily-opposed sexually oriented business in Columbia, says after a continued battle with the city leaders, other companies and residents, he is prepared to hang a 'Going Out of Business' sign.

Gamecock Fans React to Victory

Hundreds of Gamecocks fans who were unable to go to Orlando for the Capitol One Bowl game, instead supported the home team in spirit

Man Shot to Death by Robbers in his SC Home

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Police say a man has been shot and killed after a home invasion in Florence. Investigators said three men banged on the back door of the home around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, and were let in by the victim's daughter.

Deadly Highways

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The number of people killed on South Carolina's roadways has gone up for the first time since 2007.

Bachmann, Perry plan to head south after Iowa vote

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann plan to make their next — and possibly last — stands in South Carolina instead of chasing the rest of the GOP presidential pack to New Hampshire.

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