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Seasonally adjusted July unemployment increases
(The Center Square) – South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate increased to 3.9%, up from 3.6% in June and a revised rate of 2.8% in July 2023. State officials say the state has “record-breaking numbers” for people in jobs. Additionally, they pointed out the rate remains lower than the national norm of 4.3%. “For the fifth consecutive month, South Carolina continues setting record-breaking numbers as more people are working...
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the...
A few showers tonight, but dry the rest of the week
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — A few showers and storms will be possible from the northwest Midlands to the Columbia metro tonight. Skies will dry out late tonight as temperatures fall down near 70. As high pressure builds across the eastern U.S., humidity will fall below average Tuesday through the...
Scam Alert: Consumers Urged to Protect Information After Potential SSN Breach
COLUMBIA, S.C. – National news outlets are reporting a potential security breach involving billions of social security numbers. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to take these steps to protect their personal information:. Check your credit reports. You can obtain your FREE credit reports by...
Hundreds come out to 57th Annual Silver Elephant Gala in the midst of election season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Republican Party’s biggest yearly fundraiser returned to the Midlands Saturday night. Hundreds made their way to the Columbia Convention Center for the 57th Annual Silver Elephant Gala. Starting in 1967, the Silver Elephant Gala is one of the longest-running fundraising events held...
Emergency responders found a missing Anderson County 19-year-old dead in Lake Hartwell Sunday
Emergency responders recovered the body of an Anderson County teen on Sunday who went missing in Lake Hartwell. According to Carrie Miller, a spokesperson with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, Joshua Scott Edwards, 19, of Anderson, and a friend went kayaking Saturday in the Singing Pines recreation area on Lake Hartwell near Iva...
Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York
ATLANTA (AP) — Challengers seeking to throw Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off Georgia’s November ballot told a judge on Monday that the independent presidential candidate must be disqualified because the New York address he used on Georgia ballot access petitions is a “sham.” It shows how a decision by a New York court last week finding Kennedy doesn’t live at the address in the New York City suburbs is being used to attack Kennedy’s ballot access in other states. The judge ruled Kennedy shouldn’t appear on New York ballots, but Kennedy is appealing. In New York on Monday, a trial opened in suburban Long Island in another lawsuit challenging Kennedy’s place on the state’s presidential ballot in November. In Georgia, challengers argue that because Kennedy used the New York address, his petitions should be voided.
NC employees’ health plan running out of money. Legislators mum on what they’ll do about it.
The North Carolina State Health Plan may be unable to stay afloat by fall 2026, according to State Treasurer Dale Folwell. Why the state legislature is withholding the funds needed to keep the plan solvent remains a mystery. COVID-related expenses and skyrocketing prescription drug and health care costs are wreaking...
North Carolina state representative accused of involvement with anti-government militia — again
(WGHP) — A new report named a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives as an “off-the-books” member of American Patriot 3 Percent, and this isn’t the first time his name has surfaced in connection with an anti-government paramilitary group. On Saturday, ProPublica, an independent news outlet focused on investigative journalism, published “Inside the […]
NFL Players from Spartanburg H.S. (Spartanburg, SC)
Here’s an up-to-date list of all NFL Players from Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, SC. The list includes only those players who have played in an NFL game. See where it ranks among other schools in the state here. NFL Players from Spartanburg HS. Player Pos Teams From To.
Search for missing endangered man underway in Upstate, deputies say
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Deputies are searching for a missing man they say is endangered in Greenville County, South Carolina. The Greenville County Sherriff's Office is searching for Mark Wagnon, 66, who was last seen on Geer Highway near North West Elementary School in Travelers Rest at around 4:30 p.m. Monday.
Check out Monday's supermoon + when to catch the next one
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Monday’s full Sturgeon moon kicks off a string of “supermoons” this year. August’s full moon is the first in a series of four supermoons for 2024. This means that moon will appear bigger and brighter than average due to the moon’s orbit being closest to Earth.
Two dead after major crash on US-19; investigation underway
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A fatal crash closed US-19 in both directions near the Buncombe-Haywood county line in the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 19. The crash occurred around 1:08 p.m. near Groundhog Road. A Ford F-150 truck traveling west at a high rate of speed crossed the center...
Another Big Preseason Honor for Star Clemson Defender
A star Clemson defender was selected to the preseason Associated Press All-America team, which was announced Monday. Tigers senior linebacker Barrett Carter was named to the AP Preseason All-America first-team. (...)
Where Clemson ranks in The Athletic’s preseason ranking of all 134 FBS teams
With less than a week remaining until the start of the 2024 college football season (for six FBS teams, anyway), The Athletic’s Chris Vannini returned with his eighth annual ranking of all 134 FBS college football teams ($). Dubbed The Athletic 134, Vannini ranks Clemson at No. 16 entering the season — seven spots below defending ACC champion Florida State at No. 9 and one spot ahead of Miami at No. 17. Vannini says of Clemson and the Hurricanes: “I don’t like the trajectory at Clemson, which just has not been as good at quarterback, receiver and on the defensive line as it...
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