APNewsBreak: Haley budget director joining DHEC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley's budget director is leaving to become South Carolina's program coordinator for public health.
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Goats in Anderson County give up hiding suspect
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are crediting some observant goats for helping officers find a man who ran away from a car after it crashed during a police chase.
Bill on SC Day of Prayer goes to Senate floor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill creating a State Day of Prayer to coincide with the national one is now heading to South Carolina's Senate floor.
Unemployment Audit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A second independent audit of South Carolina's unemployment agency shows the system that checks whether people getting jobless benefits were also being paid at a job didn't work properly for six years.
Arrest Made in SC Shooting Over Drugs
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Greenville County deputies say they arrested a man who killed one man and shot another while trying to take marijuana from him. Authorities said 23-year-old Colby Thomas was taken into custody Monday at a motel in Anderson and charged with murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and other charges.
Gamecock Fans React to Darrin Horn Firing
Tuesday, Gamecock fans reacted to the news that Darrin Horn, Head Coach for Men's Basketball was released from his duties.
McConnell becomes SC's lieutenant governor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell has been sworn in as South Carolina's new lieutenant governor.
Judge again rules out self-defense in SC shooting
RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — A judge has refused to change his ruling that a manslaughter charge against a Lowcountry tow truck driver cannot be dismissed on grounds of self-defense.
No charges in Spartanburg stabbing death
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors say no charges will be filed against a man who stabbed another man to death in Spartanburg last month.
Audit: SC jobless agency safeguards didn't work
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A second independent audit of South Carolina's unemployment agency shows the system that checks whether people getting jobless benefits were also being paid at a job didn't work properly for six years.
Martin takes over as Senate Judiciary chairman
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of the most powerful panels in South Carolina's state Senate now has a new leader.
Direct Air suspends flights for 2 months
NEW YORK (AP) — Discount airline Direct Air is suspending all flights for two months after it abruptly cancelled its schedule at the height of spring break.
Veterans McConnell, Courson Assume New Roles
Veteran South Carolina lawmakers Glenn McConnell and John Courson take on new roles in state leadership, amid a controversial exit by former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard.
Savannah River Site debuts new green power plant
SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, S.C. (AP) — Wood chips and old shredded tires could save the federal government around $1 billion over the next two decades, according to officials at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
Gutierrez fights to block SC worker's deportation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An Illinois congressman is returning to the Carolinas to fight the deportation of a South Carolina worker.
SC unemployment falls to 9.3 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's jobless rate has fallen for the sixth straight month, but state officials say the drop is mostly because thousands of people stopped looking for work.
SC school denies claims in case of ex-teacher
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A private Summerville school is denying new claims brought in a lawsuit by a former student who alleges he was abused by Louis ReVille.
SC-based charter airline cancels flights
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina-based public charter airline Direct Air has canceled all flights and there is no word on when they might resume.
Natural fiber firm to open SC plant in Pamplico
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Canadian company that produces and markets a natural fiber made from flax produced in South Carolina is investing $8 million in a plant in Pamplico.
Giving Youth a Fighting Chance
It's not your typical martial arts class. This new program is designed to help steer at risk youth in the right direction. The instructor says it's giving them a fighting chance to change their bad behavior.
