Advertisement
November 20, 2009
South Carolina Unemployment Hits 12.1%
The jobless rate in South Carolina hit 12.1% in October as nearly 10,000 more people lost jobs.
Update: Lawmakers May Get Gov. Sanford Ethics Report By Thanksgiving
A South Carolina ethics official says Governor Mark Sanford wants to report previously unrecorded flights he took on planes owned by friends and donors.
November 19, 2009
SC Education Department to Hold Workshop for Charter School Applicants
The South Carolina Department of Education will conduct a free workshop for individuals or groups interested in applying to open a charter school.
H1N1 Shots to Begin in School District of Pickens County Monday
On Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24, four DHEC teams will move across the School District of Pickens County, administering H1N1 vaccinations in elementary schools. 4195 students and staff members will be vaccinated.
Ethics Commission Finds Probable Cause Governor Sanford Violated Ethics Laws
The commission will decide if Governor Sanford will face criminal charges or possible removal from office.
November 18, 2009
SC Secretary of State Releases List Of The Angels and Scrooges of Charities
The South Carolina Secretary of State’s office has issued it’s annual “Angels and Scrooges” list. What we found about where your money is going may surprise you.
South Carolina Second in Nation for Online Learning Programs
COLUMBIA – South Carolina’s increasingly popular online learning programs have earned the state a No. 2 national ranking in a new study.
IIHS Names Top Safety Picks For Vehicles
Subaru is the only manufacturer with a winner in all 4 vehicle classes in which it competes.
November 17, 2009
South Carolina Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Impeach Governor Sanford
The South Carolina House has formally
received a resolution to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford because of his
June rendezvous with an Argentine lover.
Charter Admits Overcharged Customers, How To Dispute A Mistake
When 7 On Your Side learned Charter Communications had recently charged Upstate customers too much in sales tax we sent Dianne Derby to find out the best ways to dispute a bill.
Deals for Working Moms & Dads Going Back to School
From Stimulus dollars to reduced tuition, there’s lots of incentives for adults to go back to school.
November 16, 2009
Electronics Company Under FTC Investigation
The FTC says Blue Hippo is taking money out of customer’s accounts and failing to send them products.
November 13, 2009
Bullets Hit Two Homes and a Car in Greenville Neighborhood
Just before midnight police say someone fired shots into a home on Potomac Avenue in Greenville. Ten minutes later a mother and her two daughters reported hearing five gunshots fired into her home on Pleasant Ridge Avenue. A neighbor also reported gunshots hitting a car, parked in the driveway.
USC Program Promotes Science to Kids
A program at the University of South Carolina is introducing kids to the world of science, in hopes of tackling a shortage of young people entering the scientific field.
First Step in Possible Sanford Impeachment Happens Tuesday
Rep. Greg Delleney’s resolution to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford will be pre-filed Tuesday in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Keeping an Eye on Deceptive Credit Card Practices
With only 3 months left before the Credit Card Act goes into affect, banks are pulling out all the stops to get your money.
Survey: Majority of S.C. Students Fare Better in Single-Gender Classes
Nearly three out of five students surveyed by the South Carolina Department of Education say they increased their grades while attending single-gender classes.
Update: Contact Employment Security Commission for New Timken Jobs
Company to add 100 area jobs in move to larger facility
November 12, 2009
Thanksgiving Break Can be a Time of Self Doubt for College Students
It’s what they call the turkey-drop. No, it’s nothing like when David Letterman launches big birds off the top of a building. It’s when first year college students break up with their high school sweethearts over the Thanksgiving Holiday. It’s just one of many changes, as they adjust to the jitters of transferring from teen to adult.
November 11, 2009
Judge Says No to “I Believe” License Plates; SC Group Says it Will Issue a Version
A federal judge says South Carolina can’t issue license tags that show the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase “I Believe.“
New Head of GSP Looks to Attract Low Cost Carrier
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport’s new Executive Director says big changes are in the works for GSP
November 10, 2009
Sanford Has $1.7 Million in Campaign Money, Can Use For Legal Bills
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has $1.7 million left in his campaign finance account and can use the cash to cover legal fees tied to his ethics investigation.
Easley Woman: AT&T Won’t Bury My Telephone Line
An Upstate family pays for a phone line and high speed Internet but say they can’t use it because AT&T won’t bury the line.
USC Warns of Possible Fundraising Scam
Officials at the University of South Carolina are warning residents near the Columbia campus of a possible fundraising scam.
Restuarants and Home Improvement Stores Offer Discounts and Freebies to Veterans
Veterans can eat free at Applebee’s and get a 10% discount at stores like Lowe’s.
SC Economic Board Making Budget Estimate Tuesday
Most agencies have lost nearly a fifth of their state cash.
November 09, 2009
Spartanburg Ranks Third Highest in State for Pedestrian Danger Index
One of the riskiest metro cities for walking in South Carolina is in the Upstate, according to Transportation for America. The Spartanburg area ranks third behind Sumter and the Myrtle Beach area. According to the Dangerous by Design report, South Carolina had 207 pedestrian fatalities in 2007-2008.
SC Lawmakers Passed Up Getting Millions More for Unemployment Benefits
When state lawmakers went back to Columbia two weeks ago just to change a law so the state would get millions from Washington to extend unemployment benefits, they passed up a chance to get millions more.
November 06, 2009
Greenville Contractor Enlisted For Boeing Construction, Jobs
Governor Mark Sanford signed an incentives package Friday that clears the way for Boeing to build a new factory in North Charleston. The 787 Dreamliner will be produced in the Lowcountry, adding thousands of jobs.
Daniel Morgan Culinary Team to be Featured on Food Network
Daniel Morgan Technology Center’s (DMTC) 2009 Culinary Competition Team will be featured on Food Network’s coverage of the 2009 National ProStart Invitational.
