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Economic development stays strong across SC
Our state’s economy stays strong with all sectors continuing to announce new projects and strong numbers. Mike Switzer interviews Jason Thomas, executive editor of SCBizNews, the company that publishes the Columbia Regional Business Report, Charleston Regional Business Journal, GSA Business and SCBizNews magazine. After almost 20 years, Mike Switzer...
Local law enforcement cracks down on speeding in ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL) — From July 15 to July 21, Georgia and Alabama join Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee for the eighth annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” The campaign aims to change the driving behaviors of residents in the region by prioritizing the safety of all citizens by focusing on drivers who are traveling at […]
Man Wins $100,000 With Lottery Strategy From Watching ‘Lottery Changed My Life’
Is there a strategy to winning the Lottery? Well, there might be... If you've ever seen "Lottery Changed My Life" on TLC, you might remember the episode where a former Lottery winner shared what he claims was his strategy for winning. A South Carolina man says he's been using the...
Ohio man who fled to South Carolina after stabbing wife pleads guilty, sentenced
A man who fled to South Carolina after stabbing his wife to death admitted his crime Monday before the case went to trial. Charles Rocker, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of murder in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Judge Chris Brown sentenced Rocker to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 15 years.
South Carolina American Legion Senior playoffs start
The road to the South Carolina American Legion Baseball senior tournament in Florence starts Thursday. League champions Richland Post 215 and Camden Post 17, post-season will have a week to wait. Both were among eight league champions to earn a first-round bye and have advanced to the second round starting...
'There's room for everybody' | Worldwide Rollout Day comes to South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Worldwide Rollout Day took place on Sunday throughout the nation. It's a movement founded in 2020 by Skatefantacee to gather community members to erase hate. The movement began in Atlanta at the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement during the pandemic. “The purpose of the...
Rocket Fuel, Prison Empire cases to be heard Thursday
Drug cases resulting from state grand jury indictments are docketed this week in the Oconee County General Sessions Court at Walhalla. The day will be Thursday, and that’s when spokesman Robert Kittle of the Attorney’s General Office says defendants snared in two drug investigations — Rocket Fuel and Prison Empire — will be heard in the Oconee County courtroom.
Clemson offensive coordinator Garrett Riley poised for bigger impact in 2nd season
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Garrett Riley’s offense in his first season at Clemson eventually kicked in, but far too late to make the Tigers championship contenders last season. Riley is focused on a quicker, crisper start to get Clemson back in the title mix in year two. “I...
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