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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.

Old hand grenade found near Columbia school

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No injuries were reported after a student found an old hand grenade at the baseball field of a school north of Columbia.

Man arrested in shooting death in Latta

LATTA, S.C. (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of another man in Latta.

College of Charleston names Adair as women's coach

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Natasha Adair is the new women's basketball coach at the College of Charleston.

House panel OKs online voter registration bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina residents would be able to register to vote online under a bill advanced by a House panel.

Democrats ask Haley to waive confidentiality

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats are calling on South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to make public any ethics complaint that may be filed against her in a legislative committee.

Tax-cutting bills head to House floor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House budget-writing committee has advanced bills that cut personal income taxes and what small businesses pay on their profits in South Carolina.