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Senate approves denying benefits to fired workers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Workers fired for misconduct could not collect any unemployment benefits under legislation approved unanimously in the Senate.

South Carolina Legislature to take spring break

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The entire South Carolina Legislature is taking next week off.

SC House approves ban on Statehouse camping

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has approved a bill banning camping and sleeping in and around the state capitol.

SC House approves private school choice bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After eight years of fighting, proponents of helping parents send their children to private schools won approval in the South Carolina House.

SC House Approves Ban on State House Camping

The South Carolina House has approved a bill banning camping and sleeping in and around the state capitol.

79,000 jobless workers to stop receiving benefits

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly 79,000 unemployed South Carolinians will stop receiving weekly jobless benefits by year's end.

Unemployment-Misconduct

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Workers fired for misconduct could not collect any unemployment benefits under legislation approved unanimously in the Senate.

SC Bill Would Allow Public Entities to Pay More

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A legislative panel has approved a bill to allow government agencies to pay more than a $600,000 per-event liability limit that protects public agencies from having to pay unlimited damages.

20-year-old St. Matthews man charged with murder

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 20-year-old St. Mathews man has been charged in the fatal shooting last week of a man at his home near Jamison.

Delegation from Guinea visits where slaves landed

SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A top official of the west African nation of Guinea choked back tears while touring an exhibit about the Atlantic slave trade on the South Carolina coast.

Gov celebrates Continental Tire's new Sumter plant

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is celebrating one of the crown jewels of her push to bring jobs to South Carolina as she helped break ground at a ceremony for the new Continental tire plant in Sumter County.

Bill would allow public entities to pay more

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A legislative panel has approved a bill to allow government agencies to pay more than a $600,000 per-event liability limit that protects public agencies from having to pay unlimited damages.

Continental Tire Breaks Ground in Sumter

Gov. Nikki Haley is celebrating one of the crown jewels of her push to bring jobs to South Carolina as she helped break ground at a ceremony for the new Continental tire plant in Sumter County.

Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $500 Million

The Mega Millions jackpot has rocketed to a record $500 million dollars!

Charleston Air Base hosts Earth Day celebration

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joint Base Charleston is hosting 1,000 fifth graders from the Charleston area for a celebration of Earth Day.

2 suits filed against Anderson County businessman

EASLEY, S.C. (AP) — Two lawsuits have been filed against a Pickens County businessman whose precious metals business is under investigation for securities fraud allegations.

Lawsuit accuses Camden Military Academy of hazing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Georgia couple is accusing Camden Military Academy of allowing the hazing of their 13-year-old son when he enrolled nearly four years ago.