SC's week of legislative action
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The 14th week of the legislative session:
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Officials ID body near Columbia homeless camp
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County authorities have identified a second body found close to an abandoned homeless camp near Columbia.
Body of Missing Woman Identified
Richland County authorities have identified a second body found close to an abandoned homeless camp near Columbia.
Rally Organizers Focus on Lawmakers
Tension is waning in the capitol city, now that George Zimmerman is behind bars, and one local woman believes a city-wide rally, in many ways, led authorities to arrest and charge the suspect.
SC retirement system requiring electronic payments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's retired public workers will soon be required to receive their monthly payments electronically.
Operator of North Charleston home arrested
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The operator of a North Charleston group home for the elderly and disabled has been arrested and accused of neglect.
4 rescued from burning boat in Charleston Harbor
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Four people have been rescued from a boat that burned and sank in Charleston Harbor.
Columbia bans video cameras from open meeting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A hearing on the firing of a former Columbia police chief deputy has been delayed after the city banned cameras from the proceedings even though the employee wanted them there.
SC bill would clean slate for law-abiding ex-cons
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislators are working on a bill to erase nonviolent felonies from the records of now-upstanding citizens in hopes of helping them secure high-paying jobs.
SC inquest jury agrees with suicide ruling
CHESTERFIELD, S.C. (AP) — A jury at a coroner's inquest in Chesterfield County has agreed with investigators that a 34-year-old Army veteran committed suicide in his home.
Chesterfield County prepares for rare inquest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Chesterfield County coroner is calling a rare inquest into the death of a man that was initially ruled a suicide.
'Idol' judges save finalist from elimination
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The "American Idol" judges didn't stutter: Jessica Sanchez "ain't going home."
SC panel approves credit for wealthy investors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel advanced a bill designed to encourage millionaires to invest in South Carolina's fledgling small businesses.
"Weego" Wins Cocky Award
The creators of the Bud Light ad featuring a dog named "Weego," were honored at USC Tuesday with the coveted Cocky Award.
Erasing Criminal Records
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Legislators are working on a bill to erase nonviolent felonies from the records of now-upstanding citizens in hopes of helping them secure high-paying jobs.
Wealthy Investors
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Senate panel advanced a bill designed to encourage millionaires to invest in South Carolina's fledgling small businesses.
Aflac to add 400 workers in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Supplemental insurance company Aflac plans to add 400 workers to its Columbia operation.
Chesterfield County prepares for rare inquest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Chesterfield County coroner is calling a rare inquest into the death of a man that was initially ruled a suicide.
SC man released on charges after body in concrete
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — A Summerville man has been released from jail after being accused of dumping his 2-year-old son's body in a trash can and filling it with concrete nearly two years ago.
Lawmakers hold forum on conditions at SC State
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — State lawmakers are holding a public forum to discuss conditions at South Carolina State University.
