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August 08, 2008
Tax collections down in South Carolina
A final look at tax collections in July has convinced South Carolina's comptroller general to call for a 1 percent cut in agency spending to avoid budget problems tied to a weak economy.
August 06, 2008
Bike rally ban in Myrtle Beach
Grand Strand leaders are preparing to discuss the future of the May motorcycle rallies that bring hundreds of thousands of bikers to the beach every year.
Chairman of Advance America steps down
The chairman and co-founder of payday lender Advance America Cash Advance Centers has stepped down.
Another electricity price hike
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. is asking for a midyear rate increase to cover the rising costs of coal and natural gas.
August 05, 2008
Banner planes not flying banners in Myrtle Beach
A South Carolina company has surrendered its federal authorization to tow banners behind its planes as authorities investigate three recent crashes in and around Myrtle Beach.
July 25, 2008
New Apple store in Charleston
Fans of the iPod and Mac computers will have a new place to shop in South Carolina as Apple Inc. opens its first store in the state.
New York invester flooded South Carolina with more than $400K in political donations
A New York real estate investor helped flood South Carolina with more than $400,000 in donations to Statehouse candidates this election season.
July 18, 2008
Berkeley county fat and oil changed to fuel
A new biofuels plant planned for Berkeley County would convert waste grease and fat to fuel.
July 16, 2008
Census bureau hiring for 2010 census
The U.S. Census Bureau begins opening Early Local Census Offices this fall in Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
July 09, 2008
Stopping nuclear power
An environmental group has filed a petition with federal regulators, seeking to block Duke Energy Corp.'s plan to build and operate two nuclear reactors near Gaffney.
Plant manager charged
A manager at a Greenville poultry factory under federal investigation has been charged with telling employees to use falsified immigration documents.
Illegal Immigration
Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner says three of his deputies have graduated from special immigration training.
July 08, 2008
First SC ethanol plant
South Carolina's first ethanol plant will be located in Union County.
June 24, 2008
Baby Crib Recall
A big recall of some cribs that can pose a safety hazard is underway.
June 12, 2008
Boeing acquires 50% of Vought
Boeing Co. says it has finalized a deal to acquire a 50 percent interest in a North Charleston-based aircraft parts supplier for its 787 jetliner.
May 01, 2008
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April 16, 2008
State Senators Consider Pay Raise
Most South Carolina senators have signed onto a proposal that would restore a modest pay raise for state workers by tapping money earmarked to cover future retiree health benefits.
March 01, 2008
Restaurant Prices Could Increase
As gas prices go up, so does the price of food. but will you be paying more at area restaurants??
February 09, 2008
Yahoo to Microsoft: No Deal
Source says Yahoo board will turn down Microsoft bid
January 28, 2008
American LaFrance bankrupt
American LaFrance issued a press release regarding their bankruptcy filing.
