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October 28, 2009
Bogus Text Promises to Raise Money for Breast Cancer
Unwanted text messages can be a nuisance or even cost you money. But what if you got one that pledged to help save lives and later found out it was all a hoax?
Scary Side of Halloween Face Paint
Safety tips for using face paint safely
Report: Boeing Talks Fall Apart; S.C. Likely To Get 787 Line
Boeing now appears close to choosing Charleston, S.C., as the location of the second line. The person close to the negotiations said an announcement could come within days.
October 27, 2009
SC House Restores Jobless Benefits; Delays Impeachment Legislation
Taxpayers will spend about $115,000 for two-day session.
United Way Warehouse Offers Virtually Free Goods
Not-for-profits come to the United Way Spartanburg warehouse to load up on virtually free goods each week.
October 26, 2009
DIRECTV Customer Learns Tough Lesson About Rebate Offer
One Upstate man we met said he didn’t even know the satellite TV deal he signed up for with DIRECTV was part of a rebate.
New Report Ranks SC Near Bottom in Graduation Rate
A new report by the Southern Regional Education Board ranks South Carolina near the bottom of the nation on graduation rates and says half the state’s high schools are “dropout factories”.
Goodwill Stores Offer More Halloween Bang For Your Buck
In this week leading up to Halloween finding a deal at traditional costume stores could be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. But head to any of the 27 goodwill stores in western South Carolina and you’ll find a lot more bang for your buck.
KEMET Expands Into Green Energy; Adding 113 Jobs in Upstate
KEMET will expand their Greenville County facility to produce capacitors for electric drive vehicles and other forms of alternative energy.
Study Shows Improvement in Southern HS Graduation Rates
High school graduation rates have risen across the nation and in the south according to a study, but those gains recorded since 2000 have only brought rates back to where they stood in the early 1990s.
October 22, 2009
Jack in the Box Restaurant Robbed in Greer
A Greer fast food restaurant was robbed by a gunman who also got away with the manager’s car late Wednesday night. The Jack in the Box at 14011 East Wade Hampton Boulevard was robbed at 11:20 p.m. according to Greer Police.
SC High Court Wants More Information From Governor Sanford
The state Supreme Court is giving Sanford five days to file more materials over whether the State Ethics Commission can release its report on the governor to state lawmakers.
October 21, 2009
SC Paying Unemployment Benefits to Workers Fired for Misconduct
State lawmakers say they were surprised to learn that the state pays unemployment benefits to some people who are fired for misconduct or quit their jobs.
Heartstep Helps Elderly Woman’s Need Reach More Than 1600 Potential Volunteers
An elderly woman says years ago vandals destroyed her AC unit leaving her shivering through winters and sweating through the summers. Now, thanks to the Heartstep Foundation, more than 1600 people now know about her need.
Identity Theft
10 million Americans fell victim to identity theft last year and experts say the culprit could actually be right under you nose.
Obama Announces Initiatives To Increase Credit to Small Businesses
President Obama proposes initiatives to increase credit and loans to small businesses.
S.C. Jobless Rate Climbs After Two Months of Declines
South Carolina’s unemployment figure rose to 11.6% for September, which was up after two months of declines. The state ESC Director says “the unemployment rate will remain high for the foreseeable future.“
Expert Predicts No change in SC Unemployment Rate
Experts predict the September jobless rate to stand around 11.5% when new figures are released Wednesday.
October 20, 2009
Sanford Impeachment Resolution Likely Next Week
Lawmakers say the governor’s job is safe for now.
Success Network at Spartanburg Community College Helping Keep Students in School
An Upstate community college is assisting college students who have the odds stacked against them.
Hearing Scheduled on Duke Power Rate Increase in N.C.
Duke Energy and attorneys representing North Carolina consumers say they’ve reached a deal that would raise customers’ average bills annually in the state for the next two years.
Want To Add Some Life To Your Business or Planning a Startup?
You may want to take advantage of a free service by the Small Business Development Center in Greenville.
Governor Sanford Calls on Legislators to Fix Jobless System
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says lawmakers should look at problems at the Employment Security Commission when they return to ensure more workers don’t lose emergency jobless benefits.
Baby Food Recalled, May Be Tainted With Botulism
The product was sold individually throughout the country at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores.
October 19, 2009
SC Supreme Court Hears Governor Sanford’s Argument Against Ethics Report Release
Sanford’s lawyers want the court to order the state Ethics Commission to keep its report secret.
Greenville Woman Says Finance Company for LA Weight Loss Wants Money Even Though Business is Closed
An Upstate woman says the finance company for LA Weight Loss wants money for products she says she never received.
October 16, 2009
SC Misses Federal Aid for the Unemployed
Thousands of South Carolina’s unemployed will miss out on additional benefits after state officials failed to take the steps necessary to secure them.
October 15, 2009
Powerball, Mega Millions to Cross-sell Tickets
The country’s two big-jackpot lotteries have agreed to cross-sell tickets, meaning South Carolina players will soon be able to buy MegaMillions tickets they now have to drive to Georgia to get.
Clemson $9.3 million for tissue regeneration center
The grant is to establish a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence for Tissue Regeneration.
SC Arson Hotline Tip Solves Great Falls Arson Case
A tip to the South Carolina Arson Hotline helped solve a Great Falls home arson and led to a reward for the caller today.
